Your Girl Scouts Bi-Weekly News & Updates |
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Teen Advisory Committee - Coming Soon! |
Seniors and Ambassadors! Are you looking for ways to be more involved in Girl Scouts? Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) provides opportunities for Girl Scouts to voice their opinions and make change in our Silver Sage Council. TAC is currently accepting applications now through September 7th!
Download the application HERE
Applications must be received by September 7th
Please send applications to mhonea@girlscouts-ssc.org.
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Become a Gold Award Committee Member |
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council has developed the Girl Scout Gold Award Committee to support Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors as they go through the process of earning their Gold Awards. The Girl Scout Gold Award Committee is comprised of community members, educators, key volunteers, and women who have earned their Girl Scout Gold Awards. The committee works with a designated council staff liaison and maintain one or more of the following positions, Mentor, Trainer, Recognition, and Community Relations.
To view and apply to any of the Gold Award Committee positions, please click HERE. At this time, we will be accepting responses until September 18th.
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The GSUSA National Council Session, where national business of our movement is conducted, National Board members are elected, and national governance proposals are considered, is coming up on October 23-25! The event will be held virtually, and our delegates have been preparing for months to represent our Council.
Here are ways all members can participate:
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Balcony Seating: NCS registration launches for balcony guests (non-national delegate members) on Tuesday, September 8. As balcony guests, members may view the NCS proceedings live.
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Spirit Boxes and Event Merchandise: Members will also have the opportunity to purchase a “Spirit Box” that will be mailed to you, so that you can join in the fun during the conference.
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Stewardship Report Webinar: Wednesday, September 9, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET. The Stewardship Report offers a summary of the “state of the Movement” and the Treasurer's Report (covering fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019). Spaces are limited, so please REGISTER by Friday, September 4. Please note: This event has a "ticket" for registration. Current membership will be validated prior to receiving the invitation link to join the event.
Meet our council National Delegates:
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Jessica Cafferty - Adult National Delegate, current Board chair and served previously in multiple Board positions and as a member of the Resources Development Committee and Board Development committee, which she chaired from 2019-2020.
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Photina Haumschilt - Adult National Delegate, is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts and Gold Award recipient. She is the leader of a multi-level troop with Brownies through Seniors in Pocatello and the recruiter for Service Unit #610.
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Tessa B. - Girl National Delegate, Tessa started Girl Scouts in kindergarten. She is currently a Cadette in Troop 713 in Idaho Falls.
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Savannah W. - Girl National Delegate, Savannah is a Cadette in Troop 519 in Meridian Idaho and has been in Girl Scouts since Daisy level.
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Calling Video Aficionados and Camera Hams! |
We need your help to make the first-ever virtual National Council Session the best it can be. We're soliciting:
Footage, photos, and signed releases are all due September 18
Upload photos, videos, and releases here
Questions? Email Morgan at mrobinson@girlscouts.org
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Upcoming Programs & Events |
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Want to show your Bestie how much fun you had at Camp Echo? Register now so that you and your non-Girl Scout friends can have even more fun with everyone's favorite Camp Director- Noodle!
This will be a FREE event, limited to 10 Girl Scout members and 10 non-members at one time. All participants will be temperature checked and adults must wear a mask, youth are requested to wear a mask.
Participants must bring a non-GS friend and their own items to dye. Siblings are welcome, but must be a registered participant. All participants must register. This event is open to K-12 as of Fall 2020.
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Join Olive and Sarah at Castle Rock State Park for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Day! Here you will learn all about the geology of the area, native plants of Southern Idaho, and the archaeology of the people of the past!
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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 second G-Team TV episode—“Making Change through Civic Action.” Come join us for an hour of community and conversations, new ideas and new friends!
This program is being hosted by the following councils:
Girl Scouts Overseas
Date: Friday, September 4, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM Central European Summer Time / 8:00 AM Eastern
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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! Using Scratch, Junior Girl Scouts will design their own projects and join the vast online community where children construct interactive media such as stories, games, and art!
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Gold Award training is 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.
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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!
This program is being hosted by the following councils:
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Time: 8:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Central
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Join other Junior and Cadette Girl Scouts for a fun bike ride! Learn biking basics and safety before pedaling to the greenbelt for an evening bike ride through the crisp autumn air. Participants can bring their own bikes or use one of ours. All girls need to bring their own helmet. This is a drop-off event. Preregistration is required. New to Girl Scouts or not a Girl Scout yet? Come discover all the Girl Scout fun!
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Join Hailey, Sarah, and friends in this virtual workshop where we will talk all about diversity, equity, and inclusion! This workshop, modeled after the Diversity Patch from our sister council in Minneapolis, Girl Scouts of River Valleys will address topics such as self-identities, the identities of others, and how to be the best humans we can be. Girls will be earning a Diverse, Inclusive, Together patch that will be provided and will be available at our store (Or by mail for regional participants). Parents are encouraged to attend this workshop with their girls. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! You can still register for this free event!
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Join Hailey, Sarah, and friends in this virtual workshop where we will talk all about diversity, equity, and inclusion! This workshop, modeled after the Diversity Patch from our sister council in Minneapolis, Girl Scouts of River Valleys will address topics such as self-identities, the identities of others, and how to be the best humans we can be. Girls will be earning a Diverse, Inclusive, Together patch that will be provided and will be available at our store (Or by mail for regional participants). In the registration you will find a sensitive issues form that is required to be completed for your girl’s participation. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! You can still register for this free event!
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Here are some fun badges that you can do outside together!
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National Park Service 19th Amendment Ranger Patch Program |
The National Park Service 19th Amendment Ranger Patch program, which helps girls learn about the removal of the gender restriction to voting in 1920 and why civic participation is important, launched June 30 and is available to girls and troops through March 31, 2021.
Unlike the regular Ranger Patch program, this program can be done completely online, including in cases where local NPS parks/sites are closed to the public due to COVID-19.
For more information, visit here.
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Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge |
Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors safely while social distancing! While you’re at it, join the Girl Scouts Love the Outdoors Challenge—complete the designated number of activities and earn yourself a cool new patch you can purchase here. Use #gsoutdoors to share your story and to see how other girls are completing this fun outdoor challenge.
Download the challenge here!
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Summer Bucket List Challenge Due Sept 7! |
Girl Scouts of Silver Sage challenges girls, their families and friends to get outdoors this summer! Participants within are council who do 50 of the 100 activities in the challenge, complete the form and turn it in here no later than September 7th will receive a free Summer Bucket List Patch! Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts are encouraged to participate. Share your challenge on social media using #gsssc #summerbucketlist.
Download the challenge here!
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Volunteer Resources and Updates |
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Septoberfest 2020
Septoberfest is an adult volunteer rejuvenation and training weekend at CAP. If you are a leader, co-leader, product manager, service unit team member, registered parent – Septoberfest is for you.
Join other volunteers as we get the Girl Scout year started with some new ideas, trainings, tools, ideas, and collaboration.
Register at
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Share your CAP story!
Do you have an awesome memory about Camp Alice Pittenger? Join us in our ICONic Women of Camp Contest hosted by ICON Credit Union. We will identify 8 outstanding camp stories featuring girls and alumni. Your story could be shared on social media and more! Click here to share your CAP story! Deadline to submit is September 10.
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In-Person Troop Meeting & Activity Updates |
Looking for updates on in-person troop meetings, store hours, and how we're keeping campers safe in the time of COVID? Click here to check out our website and we will see you soon. |
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Have you visited GSUSA's Girl Scouts at Home page? View Badge activities by grade level or topic and explore ways to stay engaged at home!
NEW! GSUSA launched a new Girl Scouts at Home feature: an event calendar listing nationally produced virtual events for girls, parents, and volunteers, which can complement your local efforts!
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Please make note of the following upcoming closures:
September 7: All Council Offices
October 1 & 2: Boise Leadership Center
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New Contemporary Collection |
Back to school and back to troop just got EXCITING! Check out the NEW Girl Scout uniforms and official apparel designed by female student designers at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Our store’s Facebook page has all the details, including product photos, sizing chart, and the insignia placement chart for the new vest.
Call our store at 208-810-7231 or e-mail store@girlscouts-ssc.org to order or find out more. Orders placed and paid for by September 8 receive 15% off one item in the new collection, or 20% off two or more items in the collection.
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Grey Cookie Dough Expiring Soon! |
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Gray Cookie Dough from 2018 is about to expire on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Cookie Dough spends like cash, so we must have Cookie Dough in hand by then. You can use Cookie Dough to pay for membership renewal, bring-a-friend events, merchandise from our Silver Sage retail store, and much more.
To order from our online store, place desired items into a shopping cart and print it out. Then send us that list with the Cookie Dough, along with your mailing address and phone number. Gray Cookie Dough must be received by September 30, 2020. Girls work hard to earn their Cookie Dough, so don't let it go to waste!
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Free Shipping Continues
Our online store has more items to offer than ever! Free shipping is offered for shipments within our council area throughout the month of June with no order minimum. Our store is open, so our staff will be in the office every weekday to process and ship orders. Shop 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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