Your Girl Scouts Bi-Weekly News & Updates: March 31 |
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Volunteer Appreciation Month
This year we’re marking National Volunteer Month by sending a shout-out to all of our amazing council volunteers in April, but we know it will mean so much more to them to hear directly from YOU!
Here are seven simple ways to show you care:
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Personalize one of these super cute (and free!) thank-you cards designed just for this purpose.
- Bake a special treat to brighten their day.
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Write on our Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Kudo Board
- Give them a glow-up with a special social media post.
- Send a quick video thanking them for all they’ve helped your troop accomplish.
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Choose a project from Girl Scouts at Home to make and give to your volunteer.
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Team up with other troop families to get them a token of appreciation from the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Shop—when you use the code Thanks15*, you’ll get a sweet 15% off!
When it comes to showing gratitude, we’ve got this!
*The code is active April 1 through April 30, 2021, for a 10% discount at girlscoutshop.com. The code is for one-time use per customer, online only at girlscoutshop.com. Discount is not taken on any applicable shipping/handling or taxes for each order.
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Welcome to STEMFest 2021!
Girl Scouts of all ages and their friends are invited to a MONTH of STEMtastic fun!
Engage in science, technology, engineering, and math in a variety of ways from anywhere. Meet STEM professionals, professors, and volunteers passionate about Girl Scouts and STEM from across our Council!
Register for any of our STEM Workshops hosted each Wednesday of the month. The content of these workshops is different from the STEMFest Box. Girls who attend will be completing new activities.
- Week 3 April 21: Engineering
- Week 4 April 28: Math
Don't forget to fill out the STEMFest survey to receive your FREE STEMFest 2021 patch! Survey HERE
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GLAMP Ladies Camp Registration is Open!
Get ready to experience Camp Alice Pittenger in style August 20-22! During this special ladies-only camp, spend the weekend getting pampered, eating, drinking, and joining in Girl Scout traditions. Relive your fond memories of camp while helping today’s girls make memories of their own. Visit https://www.girlscouts-ssc.org/glamp to register.
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What are some things they didn't teach us in high school? Top of that list is how to do your taxes! Well have no fear, in this workshop we will have a guest speaker talk about how to get a great credit score, how bank loans work, the ins and outs of credit cards, and where to do your taxes.
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Come to the last of four Cookie Business Workshops for Daisies and Brownies! In this workshop, girls will learn how to save, give to those in need and make wise choices. The Zoom meeting link will be sent out with the confirmation email before the event.
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Daisies and Brownies, do you want to learn how animals, like elephants, birds or reptiles move or walk? Or how we can look at how dinosaurs might have moved or walked? Then this virtual workshop will be a blast! This virtual event costs $10 but thanks to our awesome STEM donors, you only have to pay $2!
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Join Idaho State University professor Steve Shropshire in learning all about sounds and waves! Girls will be sent a small kit to use during the virtual workshop to help them better participate!
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Calling all Senior and Ambassadors! Come explore the field of Aerospace Engineering and see what these engineers do! This virtual event costs $10 but thanks to our awesome STEM donors, you only have to pay $2!
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Have you ever wondered why things in nature look the way we do? Well in this virtual workshop we are going to discover just that! Using art and nature, we are going to learn why math is involved in everything we see!
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Have you ever wondered why things in nature look the way we do? Well in this virtual workshop we are going to discover just that! Using art and nature, we are going to learn why math is involved in everything we see!
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Have you ever wondered why things in nature look the way we do? Well in this virtual workshop we are going to discover just that! Using art and nature, we are going to learn why math is involved in everything we see!
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Join Sarah and Kailee to learn all about basic car care! In this workshop we will have a guest speaker teach us basic car maintenance, how to investigate vehicle safety, learn about safe driving practices, discover what to do in case of emergency, and how to drive for a greener world.
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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!
Juniors will earn and receive the Simple Meals Badge and Cadettes will earn and receive the New Cuisines Badge.
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B Nice! Earn the Boise Nice Project patch FREE!
Just launched in April 2021, the Boise Nice Project invites Girl Scouts of Silver Sage to share how YOU are making a difference in in the community of Boise. "Boise Nice means: we want you to feel you belong here and have a stake in the well-being of your community."
The first 48 participants can earn the Boise Nice patch. Simply click HERE and answer a few questions about how you or your troop are making Boise Nice. Then pick up your FREE patch from the Silver Sage Girl Scout Shop the next time you are in. Can girls outside of Boise participate? Yes! If there's something you love about Boise you're helping to make it nice too, and you'll be visiting soon, feel free to fill out the form and participate.
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Date/Time: April 22, 2021: 5:30 – 6:15 pm Mountain Time with extended Q&A until 6:45 pm Mountain Time
Audience: For all ages with extended Q&A best suited for older girls
Love our planet? Want to create a healthy climate for future generations? Join us on Earth Day to learn about the power of trees to keep our communities strong. Danni Washington, Girl Scout Alum, science TV Host, and correspondent on season one of Mission Unstoppable on CBS, will join the fun! During the event, we’ll take the Girl Scout Tree Promise with Danni and commit to planting 5 million trees in the next five years—together!
Stay after the event for the opportunity to speak with Danni about her career path as a science communicator and conservationist. This extended Q&A session is best suited for older girls.
This event is made possible by the Elliott Wildlife Values Project.
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For Every Girl! (Grades K-12)
Show Your Troop Leader Some Love!
April is National Volunteer Month, and it's time to say a big "thank you" to the role models and mentors who work tirelessly to support Girl Scouts as they make the world a better place. Check out these fun ways to show your troop leader how much you appreciate them and all the amazing things they do!
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Volunteer Resources and Updates |
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Schedule FREE STEM Outreach for your Troop
We are offering the following virtual Badge workshops for ALL Service Units:
Daisy – Ambassador Space Science
Daisy – Ambassador STEM Career Exploration
Daisy – Ambassador Ecology
Cadette – Ambassador Media Science
If your Troop or Service Unit would like to schedule a STEM Badge workshop to complete any of the Badges above, please email Sarah Tetzloff at stetzloff@girlscouts-ssc.org to get the process started!
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Using Cookie Dough for Programs
To use Cookie Dough to pay for a registration fee for Program Activities, please contact program@girlscouts-ssc.org to make sure there is space available, complete the Program Registration Form, and then either drop off or mail both the Cookie Dough and completed form to the Boise Office (ATTN: Program Department; 8948 W Barnes St. Boise, ID 83709)
Make sure to follow all guidelines listed on the Cookie Dough. Cookie Dough should be received prior to the event date to be processed.
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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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Store Hours
11am-6pm Wednesday-Friday
10am-2pm 1st & 3rd Saturdays
Closed Sunday - Tuesday
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MyWalgreens Donation Program
From now until May 31, you can donate your Walgreens Cash Rewards to Girl Scouts of Silver Sage! Signup at mywalgreens.com or on the Walgreens app. If you are a member of the previous Walgreens Rewards program, sign up for myWalgreens by April 16th to have your Balance Rewards transferred.
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Retail Operations Update
The brick & mortar retail store is open and ready for business! You can also shop our council’s online store, or give us a call during store hours, for curbside pickup or USPS shipping. For most standard items, shipping on orders under $100 costs only $2.95. Orders over $100 ship free. A surcharge may be necessary to ship heavy or bulky items.
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See New Items, Specials & Promotions
Did you know that the store has its own Facebook page? We post photos & links to brand new items as they arrive. We announce money-saving specials and fun promotions there, too. Click the link and “Like” it today!
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