Your Girl Scouts Bi-Weekly News & Updates |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: NATIONWIDE SYSTEMS UPDATE
Councils nationwide will be updating and migrating our systems to improve the customer experience this November-December. To fully configure and set up the new system, some of our services will be interrupted during our System Downtime, Nov – 18th to December 3rd-7th.
When and how will services be interrupted during the update?
During the systems downtime, November 18th – December 3rd-7th. some systems will be inaccessible, including:
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Volunteer Toolkit (VTK): unavailable during downtime. Please visit Girl Scouts at Home as an alternative.
Looker: unavailable during downtime. Will be up and running on November 30th.
gsLearn: unavailable during downtime.
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New Member Registration & Renewal: online processing will be unavailable during downtime. Please contact us at customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org or at (208) 377-2011 for in person, paper and over-the phone options during the downtime.
Customer Care: will still be up and running! Please continue to contact us by email or phone during the downtime. We’re here to help!
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Highest Awards Deadline Extended
All Highest Award Deadlines are extended in 2020 due to the impact COVID-19 has had on projects. All Girls in process of finishing their 5th grade year (Bronze Award), 8th grade year (Silver Award) or 12th grade year by September 30th, 2020 have an extension until December 31st, 2020 to finish the process. Updated information will be placed here as updates are issued by GSUSA. Have questions, please contact customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org.
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Free Boise Philharmonic Concert for Girl Scout Troops
Boise Philharmonic is giving free access to the Women’s Suffrage Centennial concert premiering Nov. 7th on their “Digital Stage.” This performance celebrates the Centennial of Women’s Suffrage by featuring all female composers representing various styles and cultures. The first 50 troop leaders to sign up will be given one-time access to view the concert with their troop anytime in November (first come, first served). Please submit your name and email address here to sign up. Find other great ideas how to celebrate with your troop in the Girl Scout Suffrage Centennial Toolkit.
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Upcoming Programs & Events |
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Join us on green belts, neighborhoods and trails for the 1st annual Juliette Low Fun Walk/Run!
It’s just like other fun runs except you get to pick where you walk or run.
Bring a friend and challenge her to see who’s faster, or just stretch your legs and get some fresh air while spending time with friend introducing her to Girl Scouts!
How to Participate:
- Choose your route (must be at least 2 miles)
- Bring a friend!
- Wear a Girl Scout T-shirt or uniform
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Post a selfie on Facebook or Instagram with “Learn more about Girl Scouts by texting GSPARTY1 to 33222 #GSFunRun” to get a patch! (while supplies last)
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Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors from across the country and beyond are invited to hangout, get to know each other and talk about the latest episode of G-Team TV. Come join us for an hour of community and conversations, new ideas and new friends!
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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. This training is held virtually and starts right at 6pm. A meeting link will be sent with a conformation email shortly before the event.
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Join fellow Junior Girl Scouts and Panucation’s Coach Newton to earn your first coding badge! In this virtual workshop Juniors will explore creating algorithms, loops, and conditionals as well as learn about women in computer science! For this program, girls will need a computer or tablet that they can use to access the internet. The fee for this workshop does not include the badge and will need to be purchased from our online or in-person store. The Zoom link and password will be sent with a confirmation email before the event.
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On belay? Belay on! Climbing? Climb on! Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors, are you ready to flex your climbing muscles? Join us for a 2-hour long climbing session at The Edge climbing gym to discover this exciting sport. Included in this event is 2-hours of climbing, climbing shoes rental, climbing harness rental and a Girl Scout climbing patch. This is a drop-off event. All Girl Scouts need to be pre-registered and have the Edge Climbing Gym waiver signed prior to the event.
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Come explore Hell's Half Acre with Olive and Sarah! We will be walking through some of the trails right by the rest area of Hell's Half Acre, talking about leave no trace principals and the rocks and how they got there! This is a family friendly event! Before the event, a symptom check and temperature screening will be conducted.
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On belay? Belay on! Climbing? Climb on! Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors, are you ready to flex your climbing muscles? Join us for a 2-hour long climbing session at Gemstone climbing gym to discover this exciting sport. Included in this event is 2-hours of climbing, climbing shoes rental, climbing harness rental and a Girl Scout climbing patch. This is a drop-off event. All Girl Scouts need to be pre-registered and have the Gemstone Climbing Gym waiver signed prior to the event.
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Badge Resources: Democracy for Girl Scouts |
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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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Volunteer Resources and Updates |
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Volunteer with Idaho Humane Society
The Idaho Humane Society (IHS) is looking for a troop to help create ornaments for their Giving Tree which will be placed in the lobby of their Adoption Center on Bird St. for the upcoming holiday season. The Giving Tree will hold ornaments with specific items the shelter animals are in need of and people from the public can take an ornament off the tree, purchase the item listed, and donate it to IHS. The troop will work with an IHS staff member to make sure the specifics are met, but will have freedom to help decorate the tree and create the ornaments.
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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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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 Activity COVID-19 Safety Guidelines Updates |
On October 27, 2020, Idaho Governor Little issued a new Stay Healthy Order, returning Idaho to a modified version of the State's Stage 3 Idaho Rebounds plan. Girl Scouts of Silver Sage was already complying with the more stringent guidelines in the Stage 3 plan, and our current COVID-19 guidelines are consistent with the Governor's order.
We will continue to keep our COVID updates page updated with the most recent guidelines. Please also check your local restrictions prior to leading any in-person troop activities. If more restrictive, follow the local restriction. County specific restrictions can be found by visiting the Rebound Idaho Stages of Reopening site under the “Stages by County” dropdown menu. Guidance is updated on our website on the 15th of each month.
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Please make note of the following upcoming closures:
November 26 - 29: All Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24 & 25: All Offices Closed for Christmas Holiday
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As you get your goodies from the retail store this holiday season, please consider helping out your Girl Scout sisters by rounding up your purchase to the nearest dollar. 100% of these round-up donations support the Girl Scout programs you know and love. You also have the opportunity to get a one of a kind Holiday Helper Patch by making a specified donation to Girl Scouts of Silver Sage of $5, $10, $25, or more. Pick your patch off our Giving Tree at the Leadership Center or ask for it when you shop online. |
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Free Shipping Continues
Our online store has new items every single week! We are excited to continue free shipping for orders within our council area throughout the month of November with no order minimum. Our team is in the office every weekday to process and ship orders. Your purchases from our council's retail store and web site help support everything we do. Shop online 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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