...about World Thinking Day?
On February 22 of each year, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides from 146 countries celebrate World Thinking Day. (That's one big celebration!) World Thinking Day is a way to celebrate with girls all over the world by doing the same activities. The 2018 World Thinking Day theme is "Impact." Making an impact means having a strong effect on something or someone.
To learn more about World Thinking day and award activities, click here!
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Annual X-Country Snowshoe
Free Day
January 6 9am-3pm
Thanks to the High Desert Nordic Association (HDNA), a free day of Nordic skiing and snowshoeing will be held on Jan. 6 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Magic Mountain Ski Lodge locate
d south of Hansen, Idaho in the Sawtooth National Forest. HDNA provides free Nordic ski equipment and snowshoes and some basic instruction. Provided there is adequate snow, there will be a beginner loop trial near the lodge.
The road up to the ski area can be snow covered. Snow tires or chains maybe required. For more information,
click here or contact Valdon Hancock at (208) 420-9042.
Wes Deist Aquatics Center
Head to the Wes Deist Aquatics Center  in Idaho Falls on Jan. 20th at 6pm for a Dive in Movie showing of Despicable Me 3. Admission is $3 for ages 4-12 and $4 for 13+. For more information, click here!
Craters of the Moon Snowshoeing
Open for Daisies and older! Enjoy exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument by snowshoes. Learn about different animals that live in the area during the winter.
This is a free event and
badge/patch is not included. Snowshoes will be provided.
Parent/Guardian or troop leaders must actively participate in the snowshoeing portion. Click the dates below to register!
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A Message From the
GSSSC Store
We are offering a
"
Buy One, Get One ½ Off Sale"
on all of our 2017 Camp
Sweatshirts (sizes and quantities limited)! Send us an email at
[email protected]
for more details!
STORE & OFFICE CLOSURES:
January 1st New Years Day
January 15th MLK
Fall/Winter Hours
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-5pm
- Thursday9am-7pm
- 10am-2pm every second Saturday of every month
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Frozen Fun Challenge
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Frozen Fun Challenge runs from December 1, 2017 through March 2nd, 2018. Click here for more information and to download the form!
Highest Awards
For more than one hundred years, Girl Scouting has honored girlswho make a substantial impact in their communities through the Highest Awards program. To receive these awards, girls must successfully plan and execute a measurable and sustainable community service project. Use these tools to earn a Highest Award:
For more information or if your troop or service unit would like to schedule a training on Highest Awards, please contact
[email protected].
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Gold Award Scholarship Program
This scholarship is awarded based on achievement in Girl Scouting, academics, leadership and service. This award is for girls that have earned the Gold Award and are graduating from high school this spring. For more information and application, please click here.
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"Short & Snappy's" & Volunteer University
To help our volunteers deliver the best Girl Scout experience to their girls, we have many different training options. Service Unit Leader Meetings are a fantastic place for them to receive some of these trainings. Learning from experienced leaders can be beneficial to all leaders, especially the new ones. On our website (Volunteer Training) we have Short n Snappy's where your troop coach, service unit manager or any experienced leader can offer training, or try showing one of our recorded on-line Volunteer University trainings.
January's Recommended
"Short & Snappy" Trainings:
- Mentoring Awards: Guiding others or teaching something you know makes you a mentor. Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors have many opportunities to help younger Girl Scouts by sharing their skills, passions, and experience.
- SWAPs: Thinking Day is right around the corner and what better time to make SWAPs!
- Traditions: Tradition is what gives us our link to the past. From friendship circles, bridging, World Thinking day and more, Girl Scout traditions help remind girls that they belong to a big powerful sisterhood.
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Regional Program Chat:
January
2018
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Summer Camp 2018
Online registration is live on January 15 at 6am!
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage has moved to an online registration system for camp 2018! Registration will go live January 15th at 6am and it will be first come, first serve for all sessions. Make sure to check out the Camp Brochure so you know what session you want to attend!
If you are not able to register online, please email [email protected] to receive a paper registration form.
Host a Camp Chat
Troops who host a "Camp Chat" (camp party/iofo night) between February 1 and April 30 will be entered in to win an outdoor adventure for their troop!
- Contact Courtney, our Camp Manager to schedule your camp chat by email at [email protected]. Courtney will attend via webcam or in person (depending on location and availability) to share information about camp and answer questions.
- Invite friends, neighbors, troop members, and/or relatives to your Camp Chat to learn more about camp.
- Get your Girl Scouts and friends signed up for a session of camp! Troops who host a camp chat and have at least two girls signed up for a session of resident camp by May 31st will be entered into a drawing for an outdoor adventure hosted by GSSSC in Fall 2018!
Camp Staff Reunion
Cost:
$35 participant (includes lodging and food)
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Who:
Past Camp Staff
Calling all past camp staff! Join fellow past and current Girl Scouts of Silver Sage camp staff for a weekend of memories and fun! Smores, Dutch oven cook-offs, snowshoeing and more are on the agenda for the weekend. Share your camp stories, photos and memories.
Want to work at Camp?
Want to work at Camp Alice Pittenger or Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis this upcoming 2018 camp season? We are looking for fun, energetic 18 years + camp counselors!
Contact Courtney
[email protected] for an application!
Or know anyone with a CDL? Our Girl Scout camps are looking for a fun and safe CDL driver to drive our Girl Scouts to 4-5 fun off-site day trips at Camp Alice Pittenger and a week of driving our Cadette Challenge girls at Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis. Contact Courtney for more information at
[email protected].
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018 Cookie Stars Contest
Tell us - or better yet, show us - what you've done, what you hope to do, or who you have become "Because of Cookies!" The first 50 girls that create and submit a one minute video, or less, will earn a Cookie Star Patch and all submissions will be entered in to the Cookie Star Contest. We are accepting entries from individual Girl Scouts and troops/groups. There will be multiple individual winners, and 2 troop/group winners.
For more information and how to enter,
click here!
The Cookie Captain Program provides service-oriented Cadettes
 , Seniors, and Ambassadors the opportunity to mentor Daisy and first-time selling Brownie Girl Scouts in the art of selling Girl Scout Cookies. All Cookie Captains receive a patch and certificate; those who complete 20 hours of service earn the Service to Girl Scouting Bar.
Girls must complete a Cookie Captain training, either with their troop or through a council sponsored training.
Girls must complete a Cookie Captain Commitment Form and a Cookie Captain Report form to be eligible for patch, certificate, and pins. More information can be found
HERE!
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Mechanical Engineering Badges Update
Message from GSUSA:
"Due to supply chain limitations, GSUSA is unable to purchase GolideBlox kits for the new mechanical engineering badges. They are creating "unplugged" or "DIY" Mechanical Engineering badge requirements for Daisies, Brownies and Juniors. ("Unplugged" or "DIY" means that the activities can be done with common household objects rather than a special kit.) The new requirements will be available on the VTK by January 31, 2018.
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage STEM Program
GSSSC was able to purchase a limited number of of both Daisy & Brownie GoldieBlox kits with generous funding from the STEM Action Center. These will be available for check out by the end of February from all council offices!
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Jubilation: June 8-10, 2018
Location: Filer Fair Grounds
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The
Jubilation Website
will have the
resources and links you will need to register. don't forget to check for updates and more information!
Adult Registration is open. Your group's intent to attend is complete when two adults register and pay.
One adult registers as group leader and will fill out group information like the drivers, estimated girls, arrival time and other group information. The 2nd adult just needs to register and pay as an adult attending. Minimum adults attending with your group is 2.
Girl Registration opens January 1st.
Girls register without paying, but will be required to pay later after cookie dough payment is entered.
 Jubilation 2018 App
The Jubilation 2018 App is available for download and is free. For security, only registered adult participants and girls over the age of 13 can use the app. Using emails provided in Jubilation registration, we will update the app participants weekly and you can begin using the app soon after your register. The app is a great communication tool for participants, group leaders, planning and preparation and during the event will be our communication tool and emergency information tool. It is in the early process of maps and schedules - but as we get more information confirmed, we will update.
Jubilation 2018 Girl Scouts Talent Show!
The Jubilation Committee and MCs are looking for individual girl
or
troop submissions for the Jubilation Talent Show!
If you or your troop will be attending Jubilation next year and want to show your stuff please submit a 3-4 minute video audition no later than March 1, 2018. Click here for complete requirements!
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New Year, New Girl Scout Headquarters
You may have already heard that we have secured our new home
and excitedly began the process of relocation on December 29th, 2017. As we make changes to some of the new space, our Retail and Product Teams have decided to stay put on Etheridge with all their goodies, until they can move in one piece. You can still #ShopLikeAGirlScout in our store at 1410 Etheridge Lane Boise, ID 83704 until January 25th, 2018. After that, we will all be under one new-to-us building to continue serving you, the girls and volunteers, that make the world a better place! Phone number and email addresses remain the same, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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GSSSC New Headquarters
8948 W. Barnes Ave., Boise 83709
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