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It's More Than Just a Sale!
Booth Sales - February 22-March 17, 2019
With cookies now here, it is a great time for your daughter to review the goal she set. How can you help her reach her goal? Here are some tips.
1. Fill a wagon with cookies and do a "walk-a-bout" in your neighborhood. Many customers wait until they see the cookies to purchase.
2. Call the customers that already bought cookies and ask if they are ready for another box. It's amazing how fast that first box goes after being deprived for the rest of the year.
3. Set up a "Mom and Me" booth. She does not have to only participate in troop booth sales.
4. If she is a returning cookie entrepreneur, have her call some of her customers from last year to see if they would like to purchase this year.
If your daughter hasn't participated yet in the cookie program and you would like more information, please contact us
HERE
For more information on the cookie program, including tips, tools, resources and more, visit
HERE.
Girl Scout Gold Award Training
Gold Award Training is open to all girls, 9th grade and older, parents, and advisers, who are interested in learning more about this prestigious award. Requirements and policies will be reviewed, step by step, with plenty of time for questions.
This workshop is mandatory for all girls who wish to propose a Gold Award Proposal Application. Registration is required for training. Not in the Boise area? Not a problem! We have the ability to Skype girls into the training.
Fit & Fun - Junior Staying Fit Badge Workshop
April 6, 2019 - 2:00-4:00pm
Join Troop 28 as they present a workshop on goal setting and tracking, cross-training, yoga, wellness strategies, nutrition tips and training by fitness pros.
This workshop is for 4th and 5th grade girls.
Cost is $20 (cookie dough is accepted) Space is limited and registration is required. Please contact
BOISETROOP28@GMAIL.COM
to register.
SAVE THE DATE! Council Wide Bridging - May 4th
For the 1st time, we are planning a council wide Bridging Event. This event will be in the Treasure Valley on May 4th, (location and time TBD). This event will be for all Girl Scouts, families and friends. Your troop does not have to be Bridging to attend. What better way for the girls to see the growth in Girl Scouts. We will have a special celebration for Graduating Girl Scouts too.
To make this happen, we need volunteers for the planning committee and day of assistance. If interested, please contact
customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org and enter Council Wide Bridging in the subject line.
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Idaho Gives is a 24-hour, online day of statewide giving. During this day, people from all over Idaho come together to support local non-profits. Once again, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage will honor this special day by giving back! Troops are invited to make hygiene care items that will be given to United Way for distribution to under-served individuals in our communities. Visit HERE
for more info.
Deadline to sign up to collect hygiene items is April 12, 2019.
Calling All Troops Working on Take Action Project Ideas!
Boise State nursing student is looking for a troop or individual girl that is interested in working on a Take Action project focusing on health concerns. Some ideas would be hand hygiene, nutrition, helmet safety, testing and driving and more. If interested please contact us
HERE
CycleBar Fundraiser
The CycleBar "Ride Like a Girl Scout" event has been postponed. We'll keep you posted on a new date and time as soon as we reschedule.
Idaho Women 100
Think ahead to 2020 and be part of the Idaho Women 100, which commemorates the national centennial of women's right to vote in the United States. Developed by a non-partisan coalition of Idaho arts, history, cultural and education organizations, Idaho Women 100 advances and celebrates women's leadership throughout our state. Did you know that women in Idaho have had the right to vote since 1896, 24 years before the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
How can Girl Scouts be involved in Idaho Women 100? Since Girl Scouts foundation in 1912 by our visionary founder Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts have been leaders in opportunity for girls and women. For Idaho Women 100, we are invited to create events, presentations and programs celebrating 100 years of women and girl's contributions to political, cultural, economic, academic, social and other fields. To find out how to get involved, visit
https://www.idahowomen100.com/
Engineering for Kids - Engineering for a Cause 
Our partners at Engineering for Kids are offering workshops that benefit the Ronald McDonald House. These will include Electrical Engineering: Circuit Bug, Mechanical Engineering:Ball Maze and Aerospace Engineering: Bottle Rocket. For complete information, click
HERE
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Cookie Gear is Here! 
Bling your booth with a sign, banner or table cloth! Wear a cookie costume to attract attention to your booth! Make sure your neighbors know you're a Girl Scout selling cookies with a car magnet! We can help with all your cookie swag needs.
Please Shop Local
Your purchases from our council's retail store and web site help support everything we do. Visit our retail store at 8948 W. Barnes Street in Boise or shop online
HERE.
Have a question? You can reach us HERE .
Don't forget that you can order online and pick up your order at the store anytime during business hours - no waiting and no shipping costs!
The store is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with extended hours on Thursdays until 7:00 pm. We are also open on the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
...Coming Up
Be prepared! Special Girl Scout events like World Thinking Day and Birthday Week are right around the corner. We have badges and patches in stock now.
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Icon Corner: Talk About It!
It's important to establish a regular schedule for family discussions about finances. Since the school system generally offers little or no financial education, the responsibility falls on parents.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, because talking openly about family finances - what the long-term plans are or what you can and can't afford - can be great for family bonding. Make it a fun time by serving up some of the kids' favorite treats and be open to questions.
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March 2019
Treasure Valley
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2019 Scouting Stars
Call for Nominations-March 1-April 22
Nominations for Scouting Stars are now open.
Do you know A Girl Scouts that consistently demonstrates courage, confidence, and character? Is she a strong leader that exhibits grace and integrity? Does she serve her community well? If so, you know a SCOUTING STAR! Please click
HERE to nominate her for a Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Scouting Star award. If selected, she will be honored at a special luncheon attended by a large audience of community members and Girl Scout supporters on July 31 of this year. She must be able to attend the luncheon so please check with her and a parent or guardian before nominating her.
Call for Sponsors
Do you own a company or business that would like to support Scouting Stars, or do you know someone who does? We are in need of ticket and table sponsors. Please click here (can we build a sponsorship page?) for more or contact Joanne Taylor, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage,
jtaylor@girlscouts-ssc.org.
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2019 Summer Camp
Want to give your girls the opportunity to build independence, challenge themselves in a safe all-girl atmosphere, discover new skills and create memories? Camp Alice Pittenger in McCall and Camp Ta-Man-a-Wis in Swan Valley still have spots available for summer camp 2019!
This summer, we are excited to bring our outstanding STEM curriculum to camp in multiple sessions including a space-themed Jedi-in-Training camp and ecology based Natural Wonders! Spots at camp are limited so sign up today! More information about camp and how to register can be found HERE.
Looking for Camp Counselors, Nurses and Cooks!
If you or someone you know is 18 or older and is looking for a meaningful summer job, consider applying to Girl Scout Camp! We are still searching for a camp nurse for both camps, kitchen staff at Camp Alice Pittenger and counselors/lifeguards at both camps. Join us for a summer you will never forget!
Camp Care Packs & Sweatshirts
Is your Girl Scout going to camp this summer? Don't forget to order her Camp Care Package and Sweatshirt from the Girl Scout store! We will be taking orders until May 25th.
More Amazing Outdoor Adventures!
Spring Cleaning? Think of Us!
The Program Department at Girl Scouts is looking for donations of used Legos, dress-up clothes and elementary and middle school level chapter books. These items will help enhance our day and resident camp programs by allowing girls to be creative and encouraging free play.
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Robotics Workshop for Daisies and Brownies with our partners, Engineering for Kids. Just 4 spots left! Registration closes March 8, so don't miss out. Register HERE
STEM Exploration Day
Girl Scouts of all ages and their friends are invited to an afternoon of STEMtastic fun! Participants will be able to visit over 20 booth shosted by community organizations with fun hands-on activities and demonstrations. Girls will receive a draw-string backpack and the 2019 STEM Day Patch.
For more information or to register, please click HERE
More Amazing Girl Scout STEM Opportunities
(If workshops are full, we do have a wait list and many times are able to move girls off of this list.)
GoldieBlox kits are available for Daisies to complete their Board Game, Model Car, and Roller Coaster Design badges and for Brownies to complete the Leap Box, Fling Flyer, and Race Car Design badges. Reserve yours today
HERE. Kits can be checked out for 1 month.
Badge-in-a-Box Treasure Valley - Just a Few Left!
Badge-in-a-Box is still taking registrations. These are designed for Juniors to complete a Mechanical Engineering Design. We have Paddle Boat, Balloon Car, and Crane design challenge boxes available. Please email
mhonea@girlscouts-ssc.org with your troop information and box preference if you have one. Please indicate if you are a rural or local troop. There is a limited supply so please act fast. Badge-in-a-Box will be available for pick up January 10th and will be shipped out to rural troops at that time.
Badges are not included in the box. Troops that receive a box are required to fill out and return an included survey before purchasing the badge.
Fun STEM Opportunities in the Community
(These are not Girl Scout events and parents/guardians or troop leaders must be present)
ScentsyCon - May 3rd 5:00-8:00pm
Scentsy Con is a community event with the goal of getting the young people in our community excited about technology. For more information, click
HERE.
Boise Watershed Activities for the Whole Family!
Our partners at the Boise Watershed offer amazing free activities year round for families to attend.
Check out these:
There are many more activities (Home School days, Friday Night Earthworks for adults, Watershed Exploration Series, and more) on their
calendar.
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NEW 4 Hours 4 Her Promise Program
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arents and other family members can take an active role in supporting your Girl Scout's experience.
What Can a Four-Hour Promise Really Do?
- The Four Hours, For Her Promise is an open door to participation for parents and family members.
- It can build a solid support base and strengthen a girl's chances of longevity with the troop.
- You'll witness the positive effect your participation has on the troop and your daughter.
- Your troop can accomplish so much more with just a little help!
- Communication between you and other troop families significantly increases.
- You build future volunteers as children witness parent volunteerism first-hand.
Girls can earn GSSSC's 4Her patch for four hours a parent/guardian volunteers with her troop, to wear on the back of her sash or vest. Volunteer approval process must be followed where applicable. Girls will be issued their patch after the completion of adult's 4 hours. Adults are also eligible for other council recognition as well. For more information or the registration form, contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org or click HERE.
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Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Annual Conference and Teen Conference
SAVE THE DATE -
Silver Sage Annual Conference and Business Meeting -
April 26-27, 2019 with new venue! Details to follow.
Back by popular demand - Teen Conference - The Teen Advisory Council (TAC) are planning a great conference for girls 8th grade and older. We must have volunteers to make this happen. Contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org with Older Girl Summit in subject line.
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Annual Conference - April 26th and 27th
Friday April 26 - Wyndham Garden Boise Airport
Reception, Social, and Raffle Basket
Saturday April 27 - Wyndham Garden Boise Airport
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Guest Speaker Megan Bryant
Annual Business Meeting 2:45PM - 4:30PM
- Vote on proposed changes to By-Laws
- Election and Installation of Board Members
- "State of the Council" by CEO, Pat Pyke, and Board Chair, Holli Woodings
Followed by luncheon and award recognitions. Stay for lunch to celebrate the hard work of volunteers across the council area!
$200 Lifetime Membership Special!
To show appreciation for longstanding dedication to the Girl Scout Movement, throughout April 2019 GSUSA is inviting adults with 10 or more years of service as Girl Scout volunteers to purchase a lifetime membership at the discounted rate of $200. The offer is only good during the month of April 2019.
Adults may access the discounted rate by logging into MyGS and renewing their membership in April 2019. At checkout, select the $200 promotion.
So, your troop has decided they want to go horseback riding, meet a veterinarian, or interview an environmentalist, be sure to check out our
Community Program Partner Resource Guide! There you will find these and so many more partners that are here to support your troop!
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