Girl Scouts of Nassau County announced the opening of its art auction showcase featuring artwork inspired by Girl Scouts and created by renowned artist Donna McKenzie. The artwork available for bid is the depiction of short stories written by Girl Scouts come to life as part of a county-wide writing contest organized by Girl Scouts of Nassau County.
Girl Scouts of Nassau County kicked off the bidding at its annual fall food-and-wine pairing fundraiser, Mobilizing Our Mission, at The Rooftop Terrace at The Mansion at Oyster Bay, which was attended by more than 100 Girl Scout supporters, local dignitaries and art enthusiasts. The auction is open until December 12 and can be viewed at https://bit.ly/gsnc-stories-to-sketches-art-auction. All proceeds go toward supporting Girl Scout services and programming that empower girls and enhance the communities they serve throughout the year.
“Our annual fundraising initiative is an exciting way to bring together our communities while supporting new adventures and leadership opportunities, and championing girls across Nassau County,” said Randell Bynum, the chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “The artwork featured in our auction is such a wonderful depiction of the Girl Scout experience through our girls’ eyes, and we are proud of each girl who participated in our From Stories to Sketches challenge and shared their favorite aspects of being a Girl Scout. Those who purchase these paintings own a piece of the creativity, adventurousness and enthusiasm that our Girl Scouts exhibit every day, while also helping to expand Girl Scout programming. We are grateful for the support our communities have continued to show Girl Scouts and we look forward to continuing empowering the next generation of leaders.”
To help develop the artwork, Girl Scouts of Nassau County held a writing activity called From Stories to Sketches, which asked Girl Scouts at all levels to write about their favorite Girl Scout tradition, favorite thing about being a Girl Scout, what they learned through Girl Scouts or their most memorable Girl Scout experiences. The five girls whose stories were chosen were Mia Smith, a Girl Scout Cadette from Baldwin, Maiya Chiaramonte, a Girl Scout Cadette from Levittown, Vivian Mirra, a Girl Scout Brownie from Massapequa, Rosaria Neary, a Girl Scout Brownie from Levittown and Zoe Muschette, a Girl Scout Cadette from Freeport.
Mia Smith, a Girl Scout Cadette from Baldwin, wrote about how much she loves creating memories with friends. One memory she described was her trip to Camp Blue Bay, where she and her friends made s’mores, walked along the beach and collected seashells to bring home.
Maiya Chiaramonte, a Girl Scout Cadette from Levittown, wrote that her favorite part of being a Girl Scout is experiencing new things. Thanks to Girl Scouts, she was able to try aerial yoga—which involves performing yoga positions while hanging upside down using silk streamers. And although she “has two left feet,” Maiya wrote, she was able to try roller-skating for the first time.
Vivian Mirra, a Girl Scout Brownie from Massapequa, wrote about all the opportunities she has had to explore nature. Whether rolling down a hill with friends, making a bird feeder or going horseback riding, Vivian has loved spending time outside with her troop.
Rosaria Neary, a Girl Scout Brownie from Levittown, wrote in her essay that her favorite part of being a Girl Scout are the friendships she made since joining in 2020. She explained that, even during the pandemic, her troop helped her connect with her friends in quarantine with Zoom meetings.
Zoe Muschette, a Girl Scout Cadette from Freeport, wrote that her favorite memory is the time her troop created its own escape room and pushed their imaginations to the limit. Guests were invited into an enchanted forest where fairies and cute critters helped them complete challenges to save their pet, named Pegasus, from evil dragons. Zoe said it taught her about how much fun it is to help others learn and succeed.
For more information about Girl Scouts of Nassau County and the many events they hold things they learn throughout the year, and to bid on the incredible, Girl Scout inspired artwork, visit gsnc.org.
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