...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!
Great Opportunity to Invite Friends to Join!
NEW to Girl Scouts or have a NEW friend who would like 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.
Register for Your Next Year of Adventure Now!
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
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Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council Offices and Store will be closed July 4th.
Summer Store Store Hours
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
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.
Silver Sage Swag for Summer
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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Save the Date!
Septoberfest - Back to Basics
September 28-30
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. The 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)
Share Your Knowledge!
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.
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Girl Scout Swim Nights- Idaho Falls 
Every Wednesday is Scout Evening at the Wes Deist Aquatic Center! Any scout that comes in from 6-8pm on Wednesdays can get in for just $2/person! Girls and Troop Leaders need to wear a vest or a GS shirt to receive the price.
BYU-I Planetarium Show
"Secret of the Cardboard Rocket" July 17
Show Description: In "Secret of the Cardboard Rocket", two children turn an old cardboard box into a rocket and blast-off on an awesome adventure with a close-up tour of each planet-including landings on Venus and Mars, a trip into the stormy clouds of Jupiter, and a thrilling ride through the rings of Saturn. See why each planet is unique, why the Earth is such a special place to live, and gain a new sense of wonder about space along the way.
Click here to register!
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Central & East Idaho 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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 GSSSC Opportunities |
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 14 Girl Scout Day at the ARTitorium in Idaho Falls
July 20-22 Lake Walcott Trip for Cadettes and Older
July 20 Girl Scout Family Movie Under the Stars in Twin Falls
July 27 Girl Scout Family Movie Under the Stars in Idaho Falls
July 28 Brownie Painting Workshop at the ARTitorium in Idaho Falls
August 10 Girl Scout Family Movie Under the Stars in Chubbuck
Girl Scout Movie Nights
Join your Girl Scout friends and families for a movie in the park this summer. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snacks and enjoy the summer airs. Movies start at dusk. Show your Girl Scout pride by wearing your uniform or favorite Girl Scout t-shirt (maybe even the new one from camp this summer?). First 50 Girl Scouts will receive a fun patch! Check out dates, locations and movies below!
Chubbuck: The Greatest Showman on August 10th from 8pm-10pm
Twin Falls: Coco on July 20 from 8pm-10pm
Girl Scout Day at the ARTitorium 
July 14 10am-6pm
Cost is only $3 per person, and includes a special project in the classroom! Explore all that ARTitorium has to offer including the Motion Wall, Creation Stations, Green Screen, Stop-Motion Animation and more!
No registration required, just pay at the door. Girl Scouts must wear uniform, GS t-shirt, or pin to recieve $3 pricing.
This event is at your pace. Visit anytime during the 10-6 hours.
Brownie Painting Badge Workshop 
July 28 10am-12:30pm
Girl Scout Brownies (2nd and 3rd grade), come earn your Painting Badge with the ARTitorium! This workshop covers all requirements for the badge, so participating girls will earn and receive the badge!
Learn more and register here!
Save the Date: Idaho Falls STEM Exploration Day!
September 29th 9am-1pm
Save the date for some STEM-tastic fun! Activities will include robotics, health science, and more! Updates coming soon to the GSSSC Website.
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Last Chance to Sign Up for Resident Camp
Only a few sessions open for registration!
Camp Alice Pittenger:
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.
Camp Ta-Man-A-Wis:
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.
Calamity Jane from August 6-11:
Hike trails around camp and learn how to tie knots that Calamity Jane herself tied while traveling through the wild west. Learn about knife safety, lashing and how to engineer a shelter using minimal tools. Spend two nights camping on the banks of Palisades Reservoir swimming, stand up paddle boarding and cooking over a campfire.
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!
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!
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