Your Girl Scouts Bi-Weekly News & Updates January 6 |
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The Great Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff – Join us virtually Thursday, February 25th, 2021.
Experience Girl Scout cookies like never before at our 1st Annual Great Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff on Thursday, February 25th , 2021! Several of Idaho’s finest bakers, chefs and Girl Scouts are invited to enter the competition to transform the beloved Girl Scout cookie flavors into desserts that are judged based on appearance, flavor and creativity. The event will be hosted and judged by local celebrities.
Attendees will learn how to make the Top Cookie creation, bid on several delicious creation recipes and have a truly unique experience benefiting girl! Cookie Kickoff proceeds benefit local Girl Scouts! Watch for more information at the start of the year on girlscouts-ssc.org.
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Gift of Membership is still going STRONG!
Continuing till January 15th we are offering troops and families the Gift of Membership. “Doing a good turn” is in the Girl Scout DNA. That’s why Girl Scouts of Silver Sage is gifting FREE annual memberships to girls and adult volunteers. Each troop will be given two Gifts of Membership for girls they invite into their troop, or to help establish a new troop in their area. There are several ways to participate with lots of incentives for troops and we hope you share this gift with those you love. Click here for more details! Questions? Email join@girlscouts-ssc.org
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Registration for Jubilation is Open!
Jubilation occurs every 3 years and is the largest girl-led weekend event in the Silver Sage council. At Jubilation, girls and adults camp together as a group and enjoy a weekend of exciting programs, ceremonies, and fun! This year’s event will be June 4-6th in Filer, Idaho. Final registration is due May 4th, though don’t delay as we have a lowered event capacity to ensure safety for all! For more information visit our website.
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Upcoming Programs & Events |
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Calling all Cadettes! Join the all girls robotics team, the Chickadees, for this 3 part robotics series. Each workshop will cover a different robotics Badge.
Workshop 1: To help you understand how robots work, learn about the parts that make up a robot. Get started with electronics by making a simple sensor, something robots use to function without human operators. Then practice coding robots using important programming concepts like functions and loops.
Girls who register for this event will receive a kit in the mail with the materials needed for the workshops
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Program Aide training prepares Girl Scout Cadettes to safely and successfully lead younger girls through age appropriate activities in partnership with approved adults. To earn the Program Aide pin a Girl Scout Cadette must 1. Attend this training 2. Earn at least one Leader in Action (LiA) award by helping a Brownie troop with a Journey 3. Work with younger Girl Scouts over 6 additional activity sessions. 1 and 2 are interchangeable for Silver Sage Council. This is a virtual event. Girl Scouts must be registered to attend.
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Daisies and Brownies! Are you ready to learn how to snowshoe? Join us for a fun winter adventure where we will learn how to snowshoe, play snow games and maybe have a snowball fight!
This is a drop-off event. Girls will be given a ride up to Idaho City in our 15 passenger vans; we will be using social distancing in the vans (one girl per row), drive with the windows slightly down to allow fresh air flow, and everyone will need to wear a mask. Please pack girls with snow clothes, snow boots, a lunch, sunscreen, sunglasses and a water bottle. Girls should apply sunscreen before arriving. Girl Scouts will provide snowshoes and snacks. This program is weather dependent.
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Calling all Cadettes! Join the all girls robotics team, the Chickadees, for this 3 part robotics series. Each workshop will cover a different robotics Badge.
Workshop 2: Build a prototype of a new kind of robot that could help someone to overcome a daily obstacle. Decide on a challenge, brainstorm solutions, plan, build a prototype, and test it to see how well it meets the challenge.
Girls who register for this event will receive a kit in the mail with the materials needed for the workshops
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Ever wondered what it's like to design a product, test it, and present it as a business idea? Well join us for this Business Design workshop to try it out! In this workshop we will be using a free design software to create your prototype which we will then print on one of our 3D printers at council! After we have printed it, we will then send it to you! Seniors will earn and receive the Business Startup badge and Ambassadors will earn and receive the Entrepreneur Accelerator badge! Badges will be sent out after the event. For this workshop it is recommended that you have a laptop and/or tablet that you can use to design your product.
Do you have a friend who isn't a Girl Scout that might be interested? Share the registration link!
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Dreaming of summer camp fun? Are you looking forward to fun camp activities, outdoor adventures, camp counselors with silly camp names and goofy camp songs? Join us on January 30th for a council-wide Camp Kick-Off Celebration! Girls (and families) that opt into this day of fun will have the opportunity to explore, create, discover and have fun in a (mostly) screen-free day of adventure that you can do from anywhere! Choose from a multitude of different activities including learning about the stars, making friendship bracelets, picking your own camp name, singing a camp song and having a tasty treat! Girls who complete at least 10 activities and submit their online form (provided with packet) will be entered to win a 2021 Camp Sweatshirt!
We are looking forward to having fun with you at our camp kick-off celebration!
Campers who purchase the Camp Kick-Off Celebration! (in a box) will receive written instructions for all the fun camp activities, supplies to do the activities, a supply list for any supplies that are perishable (like a banana) and some fun camp goodies! Parents will receive an email with a digital version of the program as well as the online submission form to enter to win the sweatshirt.
PDF Version available here!
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Juniors and Cadettes, are you ready for a snowshoeing adventure? Join us for a wintery snowshoe hike though the hills in Idaho City! Quickly master the art the snowshoeing and then tramp through the forest for a great Saturday adventure!
This is a drop-off event. Girls will be given a ride up to Idaho City in our 15 passenger vans; we will be using social distancing in the vans (one girl per row), drive with the windows slightly down to allow fresh air flow, and everyone will need to wear a mask. Please pack girls with snow clothes, snow boots, a lunch, sunscreen, sunglasses and a water bottle. Girls should apply sunscreen before arriving. Girl Scouts will provide snowshoes and snacks. This program is weather dependent.
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Attention all 9th through 12th grade Girl Scouts! Our Teen Advisory Committee has worked hard to create an event they think you will love! During this event, you will learn more about how to stay mentally healthy, how to help your friends who might be struggling and how to use tools such as yoga or meditation to calm yourself. There will be a panel of guests with knowledge on mental health and the stigma surrounding it. Get some helpful information and wrap up with some yoga!
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Seniors and Ambassadors, join other high schoolers for a fun Saturday of cross-country skiing in Idaho City! After a cross-country skiing lesson, to master the techniques, glide up and down the slopes.
This is a drop-off event. Girls will be given a ride up to Idaho City in our 15 passenger vans; we will be using social distancing in the vans (one girl per row), drive with the windows slightly down to allow fresh air flow, and everyone will need to wear a mask. Please pack girls with snow clothes, snow boots, a lunch, sunscreen, sunglasses and a water bottle. Girls should apply sunscreen before arriving. Girl Scouts will provide snowshoes and snacks. This program is weather dependent.
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Come to the first of four Cookie Business Workshops for Daisies and Brownies! In this workshop, girls will learn the importance and value of money and how to give back just in time for cookie season! The Zoom meeting link will be sent out with the confirmation email before the event. Daisies will earn and receive the Money Counts Leaf and Brownies will earn and receive the Give Back Badge. Girls who attend all 4 workshops will receive a free fun patch! Patches will be mailed out after all four events. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend in case of any technical difficulties!
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Calling all Cadettes! Join the all girls robotics team, the Chickadees, for this 3 part robotics series. Each workshop will cover a different robotics Badge.
Workshop 3: After engineers build a working version of their robots, they release them to the public. They may enter them into challenges and competitions or market them through a website or crowd-funding campaign. Now that you’ve built your robot, share your design with others and explore a future in robotics.
Girls who register for this event will receive a kit in the mail with the materials needed for the workshops
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Join Sarah and Kailee as we begin our Adulting 101 series with our College Knowledge badge! During this workshop we are going to explore different universities, talk about the admissions process, how to get financial aid, and surviving your first year! Girls attending will receive a packet of information from different schools and Ambassadors will earn but not receive their College Knowledge badge. Zoom links will be sent out with the confirmation email.
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Love cooking? Love trying new things? Come hang out with Kailee and Sarah to learn new culinary skills, how to make a dish from another country and other delicious recipes! The Zoom meeting link and recipes will be sent out with the confirmation email before the event. Juniors will earn and receive the Simple Meals Badge and Cadettes will earn and receive the New Cuisines Badge. Patches will be mailed out after the event.
Do you have a friend who isn't a Girl Scout that might be interested? Share the registration link!
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Juniors and Cadettes, are you ready for a snowshoeing adventure? Join us for a wintery snowshoe hike though the hills in Idaho City! Quickly master the art the snowshoeing and then tramp through the forest for a great Saturday adventure!
This is a drop-off event. Girls will be given a ride up to Idaho City in our 15 passenger vans; we will be using social distancing in the vans (one girl per row), drive with the windows slightly down to allow fresh air flow, and everyone will need to wear a mask. Please pack girls with snow clothes, snow boots, a lunch, sunscreen, sunglasses and a water bottle. Girls should apply sunscreen before arriving. Girl Scouts will provide snowshoes and snacks. This program is weather dependent.
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Winter Fun Challenge 2020!
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage challenges Girl Scouts and their families get outdoors this winter! Girl Scouts who do activities for their grade level & complete the form below by March 22nd will receive a free Winter Fun Patch! Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts are encouraged to participate.
Submit the Winter Fun Challenge no later than March 22nd here.
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Volunteer Resources and Updates |
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CEO Retirement
Our CEO, Lifetime Member Pat Pyke, just announced her plans to retire this summer. Camp season and summer will be here before we know it! As our council prepares for this change, our Board will share updates as soon as the search for our next CEO begins. Watch for an all-member message from Pat next week.
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Program Events Survey
Would you like to have more Program-led events catered to your interest? Please fill out this quick survey! |
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Fun, Friends, and Cookies!
Cookie time is a great time to share all the fun you and your girls are having with others who would like to learn more! During the upcoming cookie season, you can do just that. Every Troop will receive a “Fun, Friends, Cookies” form in your cookie packet where you and your girls can collect names of other girls and adults who would like to learn more about Girl Scouts. Collect five names and each girl participating in cookie sales in your Troop will receive a FREE patch. The top FOUR troops with the most names collected win a Troop Pizza party! Additional forms can be obtained by contacting customercare@girlscouts-ssc.org
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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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In-Person Troop Activity COVID-19 Safety Guidelines Updates |
At this time, while community spread of COVID-19 is high, we ask troops to limit their in-person meetings and activities and encourage troops to meet virtually whenever possible. As always, please discuss plans with families and explore ways to include all girls and families (including those who may not be ready to resume in-person activities). Prior to any in-person meeting or activity, please review the COVID-19 Volunteer Guidance issued on our website, as well as with your local health district. If more restrictive, follow the local restriction.
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Retail Operations Update
Our brick & mortar store open:
11am-6pm Wednesday-Friday
10am-2pm 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Closed Sunday - Tuesday
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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 January 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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