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2019 Cookie Program
The 2019 cookie season is fast approaching. Did you know that when a girl participates in the cookie program she is learning 5 essential skills? Goal-Setting, Decision Making, Money Management, People Skills and Business Ethics!
Cookie pre-sales begin January 11
Girl Scout Gold Award Training
Gold Award Trainings are open to all girls, 9th grade and older, parents, and advisors, 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. Registraion is required for training. Not in the Boise area? Not a problem! We have the ability to Skype girls into the training.
Girl Scout Property Use
Troop Leaders and families, did you know that you can use our properties in the off seasons. Also starting May 1 -12 if you want to come up to camp to do some service projects to get camp ready for summer give us a call, we would love to have your help.
We also have Friendship Square, where you can reserve for the day or stay the night. What a great location for hikes in the foothills, play in the park, work on badges and Journeys or kick back and relax while watching a movie on the big screen TV.
Then there is also Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis that can be used from June 1, 2019 through September 15, 2019 (when camp is not in session). What a great place to go for a weekend camping trip to test your skills in the wilderness. Call now for pricing and to book your time.
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unds from renting our properties goes right back into those properties for maintenance and improvements to keep them nice and to continually improve them for future use.
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VTK & Program Delivery Training
In this training we will demonstrate how to navigate the VTK, learning how to use it to plan meetings, manage your troop, keep records, re-register your girls, etc. We will also discuss the badges and Journey programs, how to use them, make them girl-led, and more! This training is available for all areas via Skype.
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 Cookie Goodies!
You can get ready for cookie time with some new cookie swag! We have brand new hoodies, t-shirts, fun patches and jewelry to wear. We also have a full selection of cookie booth sales tools like tablecloths, money bags, banners and signs. Shop early for the best selection.
Please shop local. Your purchases from our council's retail store and web site help support everything we do. See us at our retail store at 8948 W. Barnes Street in Boise or shop online HERE.
Winter Store Hours
Starting in January, the store will be open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with extended hours on Thursdays 7:00 pm. We will also be open on the second Saturday of each month 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The store will be closing at noon on Thursday, January 10, to bring a mobile shop to the Cookie Rally in Nampa.
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Students of Intergrity Scholarships
The Students of Integrity Scholarship aims to recognize high school juniors and seniors who personify and communicate ethics in the real world, as demonstrated through community service, personal integrity, and academic accomplishments. Learn more HERE.
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Icon Corner:
With Girl Scout Cookie Time right around the corner, what better time to work on those Financial Literacy badges with our friends at ICON Credit Union!
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January 2019
Central and Eastern Idaho
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Happy New Years!
It's a little less than a week until the new year roles around. According to research, more than 90% of New Year's resolutions will be broken within the first two weeks.
But, as Girl Scouts, we know that when we set realistic goals that are important to us, nothing can stop us from making our dreams a reality. So here are 7 fun and empowering goals for 2019 that everyone can get behind.
- Get healthy and active
- Be smarter with resources
- Get outdoors
- Learn a new skill
- Spend more time as family
- Help others
- As a family, practice the Girl Scout Promise and Law daily!
Happy New Years!
Jeannie Pattan
Director of Program and Membership
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2019 Camp Guide Coming to Mailboxes Soon!
Watch you mailbox for the 2019 camp guide. They will be arriving around the first week of January. There are new sessions, fun themes and something for everyone!
Trying new things, learning new skills, and gaining confidence is what camp is all about. What adventure awaits your daughter? Registration opens January 15 and some sessions fill quickly. The camp guide and registration will be available
HERE.
Craters of the Moon Snowshoe Walk
Girl Scouts ages 10 and up, are invited to join Craters of the Moon National Monument for a beautiful winter snowshoe walk! The class will start at 8:45am at the visitor center beginning with a 30-minute-long classroom session followed by a 2-mile-long, moderately strenuous snowshoe hike. Craters of the Moon is at an elevation of 5,955 feet and gets more snow then the surrounding areas. To enjoy this hike to its fullest potential, it is important to dress for the snow including snow boots, warm socks, snow pants, warm layers, hats, gloves, sunglasses and water-proof layers. Please bring a daypack to carry personal items such as snacks, extra clothes, sunscreen, lip balm and cameras. Snowshoes are provided at this event free of charge.
This is not a drop-off event; all Girl Scouts must have an adult actively participating in the snowshoeing with them. Registration closes on January 11th. All adults and girls must register for this event and space is limited. Register HERE
Back by Popular Demand - Winter Outdoors Challenge!
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage challenges you and your family to get outdoors this winters! Girls who do 50 or more activities (out of 100) will receive a free Winter Fun patch. Post a picture of you doing one of your favorite outdoor activities to Facebook or Instagram using the hashtags on the form will be entered into a drawing for a special prize. Get your form HERE.
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Outdoor Explorers & Engineers Day Camp for Daisies and Brownies
Daisy & Brownie Girl Scouts are invited to a day of building and exploration! Girls will design, test and race model cars using GoldieBlox Kits, learn about nature, do art projects, code Finch robots, play with Cubelets and more!
Badges Earned: Model Car Design & Outdoor Art Maker
Secret Agent Day Camp for Juniors and Cadettes
Junior & Cadettes: Secret Agent Camp Learn how to write in code, make a disguise and solve a mystery while exploring the outdoors and enjoying other day camp activities. Junior will earn their Detective Badge, and Cadettes will earn their Special Agent Badge!
Cost for Day Camps: $30 per Girl Scout, cost includes badges, a snack and all materials needed (girls need to bring sack lunch).
However, the $30 registration fee for this camp has been waived, thanks to special funding from AAUW and Idaho STEM Action Center, and therefore require only a processing fee of $5.
Registration is required and closes March 11 at 4:00pm. Space is limited!
Badge-in-a-Box Treasure Valley - Going Fast!
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.
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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.
Invite a Friend -
Get $50 to Shop in our Silver Sage Store
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very day, as a Girl Scout volunteer, you help girls become tomorrow's leaders.
Beginning December 1, you can double that impact by inviting a friend to join you on this life-changing adventure. Not only will you be giving girls another mentor they can depend on to help them find their spark, but you AND your friend, also receive a fun prize!
Here's how it works:
- Invite a friend to start a new Girl Scout Daisy, Brownie, or Junior troop.
- Tell us you recruited a new troop leader* by following the directions in the Terms and Conditions between Dec. 1, 2018 - Jan. 15, 2019
- Once your recruit is verified as a new troop leader one (1) $50 Girl Scout Silver Sage shop coupon will be emailed to both you and the new recruited leader.
* Only valid for 1 new leader per new troop
Terms and conditions:
- This promotion shall start at 12:00 am on December 1, 2018 and end January 15, 2019 at 11:59 pm.
- You must be a 2018-2019 GSSSC adult member to participate as a "recruiter".
- You must email the name (first and last name), contact information (email and tel#) and zip code of the newly recruited leader to customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org. Write "2019 - Invite a Friend" in the subject line of your email.
- Promotion only applies to 1 new troop leader per newly formed troop. There is no max of how many new troop leaders you can recruit to start new troops.
- The new volunteer must complete onboarding steps (complete adult membership registration and submit background check) and receive his/her new troop number by Jan 31st to qualify.
- Coupon may only be used at the Girl Scouts Silver Sage store and must be used by March 31st, 2019.
Fun, Friends and Cookies
Girl Scouts is worth sharing and Cookie time is a great time to share all the fun you are having with other girls! Invite new girls and adults to join Girl Scouts, take their information and pass it onto your leader. If your troop gets at least 10 new girls and adults' contacts, each girl participating in the cookie program will receive a FREE fun patch and your troop could win a Troop Pizza Party!
Recruitment needs your help!
If you volunteer at a school or are part of the school PTA/PTO, and can help us gain easier access to distributing fliers, or you can help us promote Girl Scouts in the class rooms, etc., please email us at
customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org
. We would love to hear from you!
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