For more information on all events or to register, please click on the event name.
February Activities
March Activities
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Training for Girls
Training for Volunteers
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Community Partner Spotlight
Meridian unBound Technology Lab
Meridian unBound offers lots of fun STEM related activities for free, as well as Girl Scout only activities!
Click on the following links to see all of what they have to offer:
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Scout Day Boise State Men's Basketball on February 18th
BSU is really excited to fill these seats with Girl Scouts, so they have sweetened the deal! For only
$7
, Girls will now get a BSU Scout Day patch, Fan Zone with Buster Bronco, Poster Give Away, Meet and Greet with the Dancer and Cheerleaders behind section 12! AND a
s an extra incentive the Girl Scouts, family and friends will also receive free game vouchers to the Senior Night Women's Basketball game March 3rd at 7:00pm MT.
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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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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February 2017
Treasure Valley
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Reminder:
The Council Offices will be closed for Presidents' Day on Monday, February 20th.
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Contest time!
<--- Check out this Goal Getter in Alaska, who strapped on her snowshoes and took to the "streets" to hit her goals!
Hop on Facebook and show us how you are beating the winter and working to meet your cookie goals! We want to hear the funnest, most creative, and all around Girl Scout Goal Getter ideas on how you are working to sell cookies and reach your goals.
Every girl can enter between now and Feb. 13, and four lucky ladies will each win one large cookie box that will make awesome booth displays!
What is Cookie Dough?
Cookie Dough certificates are given to Girl Scouts for reaching different levels during the cookie program (see your cookie order card or parent guide for details). Most know that Cookie Dough can be used to pay for the girl's membership registration, buy their books and/or uniforms. It can also be used at our Council Store, to go to camp, renting council property, attend a Service Unit event or council event/activity! Cadettes and older can use Cookie Dough to travel with their troop, help pay for a Destination or help fund a Girl Scout Gold Award project.
If you are not sure if your daughter's troop is participating in the Cookie Program, please ask your troop leader.
Introducing the New Council Program Patches!
Girls love to earn badges and Journey awards they can display on their uniforms. But that's not all... there are patches too! The Council Program Patches are a great way
to explore a wide variety of topics. Requirements
for the
Cookémon
Patch and
Girl Scout Week
Patch are available now!
Coming soon are patch programs named STEMtastic,
Financial
Dreams
and
Outdoor Progression
(this one will be a progression of patches combining into one big patch!).
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Camp brochures are out and registration has begun!
We're going to have S'more fun at Camp Alice Pittenger and Ta-Man-A-Wis this summer! Make sure to check out the amazing sessions we have for this year! We only have two full sessions, CAP Core Camp 1, June 23-25 & CAP Girls' Weekend 2, Stuck in the 60's August 4-6, but remember you can always get on the waiting list!
To see the
camp brochure online, or download the registration form, CIT 1 or
2 application,
Campership Application, Camp Song Book, or the Camp Care Package
Form,
click here!
Camp Staff still needed!
Know someone who would love to spend their summer working at one of our camps?
We are still looking for counselors, cooks, nurses, directors, lifeguards and site managers! Contact Courtney Russel, Camp Manager, [email protected].
Get Outdoors Winter Fun Challenge
With all the snow and winter weather, there is still plenty of time to participate in the Winter Challenge!
Girls who complete 30 activities from the activity list and turn it in to Council by March 15th, will be entered in a drawing for a special prize!
Click here to download the form
!
Ski Free Passport Program for 5th & 6th Grade
Check out this great opportunity for 5th and 6th graders to ski free at 18 different resorts through Ski Idaho by clicking here!
Wilderness First Aid Training
Interested in Wilderness First Aid? Our
friends at Young Hearts will be putting on a Wilderness First Aid training course for those 14 years old and older on February 25 & 26. You must hold a current CPR/First Aid certification.
For more info, and to register,
click here!
Idaho Youth Conservation Corps
March 15th 7:00pm-8:00pm at GSSSC Headquarters
Idaho Conservation Corps offers a challenging education and job-training experience that helps youth from diverse backgrounds develop the skills they need to lead full and productive lives. Join us and a female Idaho Youth Corps Coordinator to learn more! Click here to register!
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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.
Techbridge Resources
Techbridge launched in 2000 as a program to expand the academic and career options for girls in science, technology, and engineering. Today, they work with Girl Scout Councils and others to provide more opportunities for girls. Here are two of their resources:
Science: It's A Family Affair, Guide for Parents
STEM Resources for Families
Engineers to the Rescue Kits, designed by Techbridge, are still available for troops to check out! They are designed for Junior Girl Scouts or older. Email [email protected] for more info.
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National Girl Delegates
Every three years, Girl Scouts gather together at the
National Council Session (NCS) and Convention to reinvigorate our Movement, celebrate our accomplishments, and chart our future. Our 2017
National Council Session/54th Convention in Columbus, Ohio, promises to honor
our cherished traditions and
at the same time, propel the Movement forward for girls and young women. We elect two Senior or Ambassador girls to r
epresent GSSSC at the convention in October, and we are taking applications!
Girl Board Members
Do you know a 9th, 10th or 11th grade girl who wants to be part of making decisions for our Council? Would they like to be an advocate for all Girl Scouts? If you answered "YES!", then here's a great opportunity for you to share with them! It is time to select two
Senior and/or Ambassador Girl Scouts
to serve a one year term with the Board of Directors.
Applications are due no later than Friday, March 3rd.
Click here for the application!
Lifetime Membership Scholarship
The Lifetime Membership Scholarship recognizes an outstanding graduating Girl Scout Ambassador living in the Girl Scouts Silver Sage Council area, who has been active in Girl Scouting and her community and will be graduating from high school in the 2017 year. The girl who earns this Lifetime Membership is a dedicated Girl Scout who has shown leadership, service, and commitment to the values of Girl Scouting in all areas of her life. The Girl Scout Gold Award will enhance a candidate's chances, but it is not a requirement. All applications are due no later than
March 3, 2017.
Click here for the application!
Email
[email protected] with any questions.
Before we know it, our High School Seniors (or as we know them, Ambassadors) will be graduating and preparing for college!
Please make sure your daughter is a registered Girl Scout and that her grade is correct in our data base, as w
e want to celebrate her achievements! From earning the Gold Award, being a Girl Scout for 13 years, receiving a scholarship, being accepted to college, job corps, military or whatever their future holds, we would love to hear about it!
If you have an achievement you would like to share, or want to make sure your Girl Scout is registered, email
[email protected].
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Reminders from the GSSSC Store
Remember to redeem your winter coupons this month! $10 off your purchase of $25 or more through
February 17th!
Also, w
e will be having another Clearance Blow-Out Sale (50% off all yellow stickered items) February 13th-24th! Don't miss out on this opportunity to save BIG!
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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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