For more information on all events or to register, please click on the event name.
January Activities
February Activities
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Training for Girls
Training for Volunteers
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Community Partner Spotlight
Looking for something fun to do with your troop? Check out some programs offered by Zoo Boise!
Snooze at the Zoo-
You'll enjoy a tailored program led by zoo staff (
including a zoo tour in the dark), interacting with some animals, exploring the zoo on your own and interactive games on your quest for the badge of your choice! Suggested badges include, Bugs, Animal Habitats, Animal Helpers, Voice for Animals, & others can be accommodated with advanced notice.
Their calendar fills up fast, so plan your evening now! Cost is $45 per particip
ant for Boise residents and Friends of Zoo Boise annual pass holders, $50 for all others.
Click here for info and registration.
Scout Guided Program-
Explore your interests and learn new skills while you participate in games, meet our animals and make a difference. Suggested badges include, Bugs, Animal Habitats, Animal Helpers, Voice for Animals, & others can be accommodated with advanced notice.
Their calendar fills up fast, so plan your visit now! Cost is $5 per scout and $2.50 for adult chaperones.
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Give to Girl Scouts While You Shop
There are two easy ways to give back to back to Girl Scouts this holiday season through the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program and AmazonSmile. If you have any questions about these programs,
please call Sasa Milo at (208) 377-2011, ext. 127.
Fred Meyer customers can support Girl Scouts of Silver Sage by enrolling or re-enrolling in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards Program.
A percentage of every purchase will be donated to us with no cost to you!
NOTE: If you have enrolled previously, now is the time to re-enroll in the program to ensure Girl Scouts of Silver Sage is connected to your Rewards Card.
Below are instructions on how to enroll (
these instructions are the same for re-enrollment
):
2. Click 'Link your Rewards Card Now' and sign into your existing account or create a new one.
3. Link to Girl Scouts by searching for our name or non-profit number (88986).
You can also give to Girl Scouts this holiday season with just a click of a button on Amazon! The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to Girl Scouts of Silver Sage, without any extra cost to you!
The following are instructions on how to enroll in AmazonSmile:
2. Sign into your existing account or create a new one.
3. Link to Girl Scouts of Silver Sage by searching for our name.
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January 2017
Treasure Valley
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Reminder:
The Council Offices will be closed
January 16.
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Summer Camp 2017
Be on the lookout for 2017 Camp Alice Pittenger and Camp
Ta-Man-A-Wis camp flyers! When your troop cookie packets arrive, make sure to check out the 2017 Camp Sessions. Camp registration starts January 15, 2017!
Get Outdoors Winter Fun Challenge
To help promote Girl Scouts getting outdoors this winter, we are having a Winter Fun Challenge! Girls who complete 30 activities from the activity list and turn it in to Council, will be entered in a drawing for a special prize!
Click here to download the form.
BSU Outdoor Rentals
Boise State University is offering Girl Scouts member pricing on outdoor equipment rentals. Take your girls exploring this winter at a low cost and
click here to get the deal!
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Treasure Valley Cookie Rally
January 14, 2017 2:00pm-6:00pm
YMCA Homecourt
936 Taylor
Ave. Meridian, ID 83642
Come join us for
the kick off of the 2017 Cookie Season! Girls and families can participate in lots of fun cookie related activities.
If you would like to volunteer,
please click here
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What's Happening in STEM?
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Boise State University- Engineering and Science Festival
This is a
FREE event for all ages that has a variety of engaging activities
designed for K-12 and their families.
Girl Scouts who attend in uniform will receive a passport of activities to do and a 3D printed pin at the check in area! For more information, activity descriptions, free bus passes, and to register, click here.
Meridian unBound- Make Your Own Video Game
Is your Junior working on the Entertainment Technology badge, or is your Girl Scout interested in how video games are made? Check out our community partner, Meridian unBound, and their new Make Your Own Game Workshop! This is a 2-part workshop that will repeat monthly. For more information and to sign up,
please click here!
2017 Chuck McLane Scholarship
Provided by the Arconic Foundation (formerly Alcoa Foundation), the Chuck McLane Scholarship is a $10,000 college scholarship awarded to two Girl Scout Gold Award recipients whose projects involved science, technology, engineering, and/or math (STEM). Contact Jeannie Pattan at [email protected] for the application.
2017 KMPG Future Leaders Program
This program affords top female high school seniors, selected by the Office of Condoleezza Rice, the opportunity to enhance their personal growth through college scholarships ($10,000), a leadership development retreat at Stanford University, a mentor for one year, and an introduction to golf. Applicant criteria includes: planning to enroll into a 4-year undergraduate program, minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, and interest in business/STEM academic track. Application due Jan 30.
For more information, click here. For application, click here.
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Happening in the Community
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Scout Saturday at the World Center for Birds of Prey
On
January 28,
scout-specific scavenger hunts will
be available for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts. Scouts and leaders in uniform will receive a $3 admission rate.
Idaho Steelheads Girl Scout Game Night
On February 3, go cheer on the Idaho Steelheads
as they play the Utah Grizzlies
! To
get the discounted ticket price of $14, click here,
enter username: silver, password: s
age
, and follow the prompts from there! If you would like to order over the phone, please contact: Tyler Norberg at 208-489-2213.
Discount Code for
Monster Jam and
Harlem Globetrotters
For discounted tickets for the
Monster Truck Jam on February 3-4, or to see the
Harlem Globetrotters on February 9, visit
IC Tickets, and use code:
GSSCOUT.
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2017 Girl's Choice Badges
For the third year in a row, girls will have the opportunity to cast their votes to tell GSUSA which badges they want to earn, and what they want those badges to look like. The first round of polling will take place from Jan 11-Jan 22, the link is not live yet, but you will be able to access it here once the survey opens!
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Volunteer Awards for Annual Conference 2017
Adult Awards will be presented this spring at the Annual Conference Awards Luncheon and at Service Unit celebrations. Please help us recognize outstanding volunteers who play a special role in the lives of our girls by submitting a
Nomination or Letter in Support
!
The process is easy, and requires only two questions: What has this volunteer done, and why was it exceptional?
Deadline is February 1
.
For the Awards Manual and online forms,
please click here.
For questions, contact Elaine at
[email protected]
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Volunteers needed for Jubilation 2018
Jubilation is a tri-annual, volunteer driven, council supported encampment since 2000. Jubilation 2018 may seem far away, but it is right around the corner for planning! They are looking for volunteers to help plan the event. You don't have to be a leader to help - parents, friends or acquaintances can help with this event. You just need to be an approved volunteer and support the Girl Scout Mission.
For more information and the link to apply to help,
click here!
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If you have a story or community partner that you would like to share, please email us at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Jeannie Pattan
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage
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