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The GSUSA National Council Session, where national business of our movement is conducted, National Board members are elected, and national governance proposals are considered, is coming up on October 23-25! The event will be held virtually, and our delegates have been preparing for months to represent our Council. Visit GSUSA webpage for the 55th NCS for further updates and Balcony Seating registration information. Stay up-to-date on Silver Sage Council’s NCS activities by visiting our website here.
Meet our council National Delegates:
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Jessica Cafferty - Adult National Delegate, current Board chair and served previously in multiple Board positions and as a member of the Resources Development Committee and Board Development committee, which she chaired from 2019-2020.
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Photina Haumschilt - Adult National Delegate, is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts and Gold Award recipient. She is the leader of a multi-level troop with Brownies through Seniors in Pocatello and the recruiter for Service Unit #610.
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Tessa B. - Girl National Delegate, Tessa started Girl Scouts in kindergarten. She is currently a Cadette in Troop 713 in Idaho Falls.
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Savannah W. - Girl National Delegate, Savannah is a Cadette in Troop 519 in Meridian Idaho and has been in Girl Scouts since Daisy level.
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Hello Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council! This is Brynn Davis and McKinley Kirk. We are your Silver Sage Girl Board Members. We serve on the Board of Directors and our job is to make sure girls in the Council have their voices heard! Both of us feel it is incredibly important for you girls to be able to contact us if you have concerns you would like us to address or questions you would like to ask. We now have an email address so you can do just that! Our shared email address is: girlboardmembers@girlscouts-ssc.org.
If you would like to learn more about the two of us, you can find our profiles HERE!
Please email us if you have any concerns, questions or ideas! We can’t wait to hear from you!
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Upcoming Programs & Events |
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Stay informed, review the Governance Proposals that will be on the 2020 NCS Agenda.
Visit the website here for more information.
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Love silly camp songs, creative skits and laughing with your family? Bring your lawn blankets and chairs an evening of skits, games and songs. Sing along with your favorite Girl Scout camp staff. This is a family event and everyone is welcome! Preregistration is encouraged. New to Girl Scouts or not a Girl Scout yet? Come discover all the Girl Scout fun!
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Join other Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts for a fun nature hike in the foothills! Learn about Leave No Trace, discover different ecosystems and sing camp songs. This is a drop-off event. Preregistration is required. New to Girl Scouts or not a Girl Scout yet? Come discover all the Girl Scout fun!
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Join other Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts for a fun nature hike in the foothills! Learn about Leave No Trace, discover different ecosystems and sing camp songs. This is a drop-off event. Preregistration is required. New to Girl Scouts or not a Girl Scout yet? Come discover all the Girl Scout fun!
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Join your fellow volunteers to discover more about virtual troop meetings! During this training you will learn how to set up your Zoom account, the basics of virtual meetings, and how to have an outstanding meeting while still offering the best Girl Scouting experience! Attend this virtual training from 6-7PM on October 14th.
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Here are some fun badges that you can do outside together!
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Outdoor Career Exploration Patch |
Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors! Are you interested in learning about different careers in the outdoors? Are you passionate about nature, the environment or STEM and are you wondering how to turn that into a job. Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington invite all girls to participate in their new “Outdoor Career Exploration” patch program. Once completed, patch can be purchased online through the Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington council store.
View the patch program here!
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National Park Service 19th Amendment Ranger Patch Program |
The National Park Service 19th Amendment Ranger Patch program, which helps girls learn about the removal of the gender restriction to voting in 1920 and why civic participation is important, launched June 30 and is available to girls and troops through March 31, 2021.
Unlike the regular Ranger Patch program, this program can be done completely online, including in cases where local NPS parks/sites are closed to the public due to COVID-19.
For more information, visit here.
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Volunteer Resources and Updates |
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Join your fellow volunteers to discover more about virtual troop meetings! During this training you will learn how to set up your Zoom account, the basics of virtual meetings, and how to have an outstanding meeting while still offering the best Girl Scouting experience! Attend this virtual training from 6-7PM on October 14th.
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Stay focused on what matters most: your girls. We’ll simplify everything else. With our new Troop Leader Blueprint, you'll find tips and resources for safe in-person and virtual meetings, as well as badges, Journeys, and activities for every grade level. Best of all, everything has been adapted for today’s constantly changing world to help you and your troop thrive. It's what you need to be the support your girls need, no matter where or how your troop meets this year!
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Fall Product Reminders
The Last day of Fall Product Sales is Sunday, October 18th!
Product delivery will be scheduled with your SU. Be sure to contact your service unit product manager for details.
- When we are picking up our product and delivering to our customers be sure to practice social distancing and staying 6 feet apart, wearing our masks, and sanitizing!
- Never deliver product alone, be sure an adult is always with you.
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Cookie Program Reminders
Cookie Sales start January 15th, 2021! Contracts for Cookie program will be updated on our website shortly! If you are planning to be the troop cookie manager or the service unit cookie manager please be sure you sign the updated contract, have a current background check on file and are registered for the 2021 membership year! More cookie fun to come soon!
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In-Person Troop Meeting & Activity Updates |
Looking for updates on in-person troop meetings, store hours, and how we're keeping campers safe in the time of COVID? Click here to check out our website and we will see you soon. |
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New Contemporary Collection |
Back to school and back to troop just got EXCITING! Check out the NEW Girl Scout uniforms and official apparel designed by female student designers at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Our store’s Facebook page has all the details, including product photos, sizing chart, and the insignia placement chart for the new vest.
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Free Shipping Continues
Our online store has more items to offer than ever! Free shipping is offered for shipments within our council area throughout the month of October with no order minimum. Our store is open, so our staff will be in the office every weekday to process and ship orders. Shop here.
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Contact-Free Curbside Pickup
Want to pick up your order instead of waiting for it in the mail? You can shop on our Web site and select "Free Pickup @ Boise Retail Store" as one of the shipping options at checkout. We will call you to let you know your order is ready. When you arrive, call our store at 208-810-7231 to let us know. We will take your order to the table out front, and you can safely pick it up there.
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