...Girl Scouts fuels the female leadership pipeline?
50% of Female Business Leaders
73% of Female U.S. Senators
100% of Female U.S. Secretaries of State
....are all Girl Scouts!
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Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council Offices and Store will be closed July 4th.
Summer Store Store Hours
June, July & August
Our store has new hours for the summer! We'll be open:
M-T-Th-F 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
W 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday hours will resume in September.
Summer Customer Care Phone Coverage
June, July & August
A Membership Team members will be available for phone calls:
M-T-W-T 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
F 9am - 12:00pm
Retail store will be open until 5pm on Fridays and may be able to help with some questions.
Shop Silver Sage
There are lots of new ways to show off your Girl Scouts of Silver Sage pride this summer. We've brought in over a dozen fun new Silver Sage swag items including shirts, hats, tumblers, mugs and even frisbees! Check out our selection in-store or
online.
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Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Scouting Stars event will honor 13 outstanding Girl Scouts in Idaho during a luncheon on July 24, 2018. This annual fundraiser also hosts 5 Gold Award Honorees and spectacular keynote speaker,
Cecelia Violette Lopez
, opera singer and Idaho native. Limited seats are available for this not to be missed celebration. Join us in congratulating these exemplary young leaders,
tickets available here.
Register For Next Year Early!
Did you know you can register now for the upcoming Girl Scout year? Get all of that out of the way, so you are ready to go when summer is over.
Re-registering is fast and easy. Go to
www.girlscouts-ssc.org
and click on the "My GS" tab on the top right. Re-registering can be done through your member profile.
Great Opportunity to Invite Friends to Join!
Join now and enjoy this fantastic promotion "A 15-month membership versus 12" for the promotional price of $55 per girl and $35 per adult. You will be a Girl Scout member starting today until September 2019 and be able to participate in all the wonderful summer activities that are happening with Girl Scouts of Silver Sage! Go to
www.girlscouts-ssc.org and click the "JOIN" button to start your adventure.
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 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.
Upcoming dates:
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Save the Date!
Septoberfest - Back to Basics
Camp Alice Pittenger (CAP)
Back by popular demand, Septoberfest!
Septoberfest is an adult volunteer rejuvenation and training weekend. If you are brand new to Girl Scouts or a long time alum; leader, co-leader, product manager, service unit team member, registered parent or any adult member, this is for you! Join other volunteers as we get the Girl Scout year started with some new ideas, training, tools, ideas and collaboration.
What the council calendar
HERE for more information and registration.
Septoberfest website will be live SOON! Watch for it
HERE.
We are also looking for workshop presenters. If you would like to help and can teach any of the following, please email
info@septoberfest-ssc.org
(Knife safety, camping hacks, ceremonies, songs, traditions, hiking, wet/wild/water science, leather crafts or your suggestion)
Just like Septoberfest, we are going back to basics with training for our volunteers. We have heard and are listening to the request to build our volunteer trainers back! Who better to lead our leaders than those that live it!
We are looking for volunteers that would love to share their knowledge with other volunteers. From 102 Training, Journeys, Outdoors and more. If you are interested, please contact
jpattan@girlscouts-ssc.org.
Girl Scouting 102 Trainings
This 2-hour in-person session will acquaint you with our council and the resources available to support you. Topics include Forming Your Troop/Group, Parent/Guardian meeting, Troop Finance, Where to Find Answers to Your Questions, and other helpful information.
Click the dates below to register:
If you are not able to attend the above trainings, the Girl Scouting102 training is on online. Click below to reach the site:
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Sign Up for a Tech Tuesdays!
Come spend part of your Tuesday at Girl Scouts! Participants will
 be able try to code a Finch Robot, or put together Cubelets to make a robot. This is a free event, and while this is not a drop off event, parents/troop leaders/guardians do not have to stay in the room with their Girl Scout. Registration is required so click the dates below to register.
Daisy Brownie Sessions: 10am-11:30am
July 10,
July 24,
July 31,
Aug 7
Junior, Cadette, Senior & Ambassador: 11:30am- 1pm
Finch Robots and Cubelets provided by Idaho STEM Action Center!
Engineering for Kids Workshops
Brownie: M is for Mathematics
July 20, 1pm-2:30pm
In this fun and hands on workshop, Brownie Girl Scouts will understand the properties of materials and how their molecular structure works. Brownies will learn about measurements and quantity as they make their own play-dough! For more info and to register, click here!
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ICON CORNER:
Her First Savings Account
There's no better way to help a child learn the value of saving money than to actually help them do it. One way to get them started: Make three jars. Label one for "playing," one for "saving" and one for "sharing." When they get a little older, it will be time to introduce them to the credit union to open up their first savings account.
Read more here!
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Treasure Valley July 2018
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Happy 4th of July!
Girl Scouts has a long history of showing support for their country, and it all started at the source with our beloved Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low. She was brave, inventive, giving, loving, pas sionate, outdoorsy, and self-reliant, just to name a few. She was also a patriot through and through with her always-on focus on duty, selflessness, and service.
Today, Girl Scouts continue to uphold Daisy's tradition of patriotism by making cards and sending care packages (including yummy Girl Scout Cookies, of course!) to U.S. servicemen and women, participating in Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day parades and activities across the country, and so much more. All of this helps to build a sense of pride in our country and its rich history, while also nurturing important skills for many of the great leaders who stand to mold its future-Girl Scouts!
Here are some fun facts to share with your Girl Scout buddies around that barbecue, at the beach, or around a cozy campfire as you celebrate this Fourth of July, and remember why it's such an important, memorable day.
- Girl Scouts offers a Citizen badge at every grade level that helps girls learn to celebrate their communities-from their towns and states to their country.
- Girl Scouting has a positive impact on civic engagement. A 2012 study found that Girl Scout alumnae are more likely to vote than non-alumnae.
- During World War I, as a new organization eager to jump in and help in meaningful ways, Girl Scouts helped roll bandages and make dressings for wounds for soldiers.
- In the 1930s, with the United States consumed by the Great Depression, Girl Scouts participated in relief efforts by collecting clothing and food for those in need.
- During World War II, Girl Scouts knit socks for soldiers, planted victory gardens, and even sold war bonds. They also sponsored defense institutes that taught women survival skills and techniques for comforting children during air raids.
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These are just some of our upcoming activities. Make sure to checkout our
website for all upcoming opportunities.
Most activities allow both individual girls and/or troops to sign up! Financial assistance is available.
Click date for more information and registration.
July 10 Tech Tuesday for Daisy and Brownies
July 10 Tech Tuesday for Junior and Older
July 11 Wild Wednesday: Outdoor Games for All ages
July 13 Pillow Case Sewing Workshop for 10 years and Up
July 13 Fun Time with the Idaho Humane Society for All Ages
July 14 Brownie Potters Badge Workshop
July 14 Junior Jeweler Badge Workshop
July 17 Celebration Park Brownie Outdoor Adventurer
July 18 Wild Wednesday: Birds of Prey
July 20 Brownie M is for Mathematics
July 20 Horseback Riding for Brownies and Older
July 20 Girl Scouts Movies Under the Stars Meridian
July 20-22 Lake Walcott Camping Trip for Cadettes and Older
July 21
Horseback Riding for Brownies and Older
July 24 Tech Tuesday for Daisy and Brownies
July 24 Tech Tuesday for Junior and Older
July 25 Wild Wednesday: Intro to Lacrosse for All Ages
July 25 Wild Wednesday: Nature Art for All Ages
July 26 Intro to GPS and Maps Nampa for Brownie and Older
July 28 Daisy Outdoor Art Maker Badge Workshop with MK
July 31 Tech Tuesday for Daisy and Brownies
July 31 Tech Tuesday for Junior and Older
August 1 Wild Wednesday: Intro to Lacrosse for All Ages
August 3 Girl Scout Roaring Springs Night
August 7 Tech Tuesday for Daisy & Brownie
August 7 Tech Tuesday for Juniors and Older
Have a question about event and activity policies? Click here!
Friendship Square Day Camps & Journey Jumpstarts
Click the links below to learn more about each of our sum
mer day camps.
Spots are limited so sign up today!
Daisy GoldieBlox & Outdoor Fun Day Camp
Brownie Outdoor Journey Day Camp
Junior Think Like an Engineer Journey
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Last Chance to Sign Up for Resident Camp
Only a few sessions open for registration!
Jack & Jill from July 20-22: Start practicing your lightsaber moves because at this camp you'll have a chance to make your own and challenge your favorite guy to a duel! Create Jaba slime, enjoy popcorn and snacks while watching Episode I- The Phantom Menace. Each girl and her male relative will share a cabin with another group based on grade level.
Core Camp from July 28-30:Camp with your troop! Camp staff is on site to help lead core activities, but this session is all about your troop and the activities you choose. Upon arrival, each troop will have the opportunity to sign up for core areas such as archery, arts and crafts, swimming, nature, stand up paddle boarding and swimming.
2018 Get Outdoors Summer Challenge
May 1- August 31
Don't forget to finish your Get Outdoors- Summer Action Challenge! Girl Scouts who complete 50 of the 100 activities, and turn in the form, will receive a
FREE Summer Action Patch! There will be a Facebook/Photo Contest!
Click here to download the form!
Wild Wednesdays
July 11, Outdoor Games for All Ages, 6:00pm-7:00pm
July 18, Birds of Prey for All Ages, 10am-12pm
July 25, Intro to Lacrosse for All Ages, 10am-12pm
July 25, Nature Art for All Ages, 6pm-8pm
August 1, Intro to Lacrosse for All Ages 6:00pm-8:00pm
Lake Walcott Camping Trip
July 20- July 22
Cadettes and older (girls entering 6th grade in fall 2018), join three of our Outdoor Program volunteers on this adventurous weekend where you will camp in a tent, cook your meals over an open fire or on a camp stove, learn camping skills such as valuable knots or whittling, play disc golf, go fishing, swimming and hiking. Adventure awaits!
Click here for more info and
to register!
Get Outdoors with Wild Hearts Idaho (WHI)
Check out the WHI Adventure Flyer for outdoor experiences for girls ages 12-18! They are hosting hikes, rafting, and more!
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Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology for inaugural Girl Scout Geology Rocks event!
Work towards earning your Girl Scouts Geology Patch from 10 am to 11:30 am. Participants will explore the hillside and learn about important geologic processes, rock types, and the geologic history of our area. Click here to register!
Boise WaterShed
Check out
their flyer for all of the family fun happening this summer!
Cascade Raft & Kayak
Cascade Raft and Kayak has a Girl
Scout special going for the 2018 summer! Take your troop rafting down the main Payette! Good for Monday through Thursday, groups of 12 or more, $36 per person ($37.80 with the fees). Remember to follow safety activity checkpoints for rafting trips! Call Cascade Raft and Kayak to schedule your trip at (208) 793-2221.
Idaho Humane Society
Friday, July 13 6:30pm-8:30pm 
Girl Scouts of all ages, join the Idaho Humane Society (IHS) as you Discover, Connect and Take Action to earn the IHS patch. Parents/Guardians or troop leaders will work with their girls to complete the IHS bingo card while learning about the humane society and the importance of pet ownership and awareness. For more info and to register,
click here!
Also, check out their fun summer camps where you can spend the day completing hands-on projects, meet the shelter pets, enjoy pizza and make new friends.
Roaring Springs Scout Night
Enjoying all the fun of Roaring Springs at the discounted Girl Scout rate at one of the dates:
Click the date above for more info!
Day FitOne: Rn Like a Girl Scout! 
Join the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage 2018 FitOne Team! You can enter as a troop, a family, or an individual but we'll all be in it together!
Sign up online at www.FitOneBoise.org and designate Girl Scouts of Silver Sage as your TEAM. Then, get ready to run, walk, or propel like a Girl Scout on September 22nd.
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Employment Opportunities
We know you have a passion for Girl Scouts, but have you ever considered sharing that passion and getting paid for it? We are looking for a part-time Membership Coordinator. Share your love and knowledge of Girl Scouts and join our team! For a complete job description please visit our website
HERE.
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