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What Will Your Girl Scout Do This Summer?
Explore Your World "Explore
Your World"
by
participating
in hands­on
activities
like edible aquifers! Try out
your skills on a human
suspension bridge. Take a
whirl on a Segway. Make
mini robots and check out
the amazing Micron
Discover Technology Bus.
Who:
Girl Scouts in grades 4th­
12th, troop leaders, friends,
and parents.
Where & When: Sacred Heart School, 3901
Cassia Street, Boise, ID,
83705
Saturday, May 30th, from
10:00 a.m. ­ 3:00 p.m.
Why: The only way to discover
your true passion in life is to
try new and different things.
Cost: $7.00, includes box lunch
and STEM patch
Thanks to Our Sponsors:
Micron, Metageek and
Keynetics.
June is Great Outdoors Month! What Will You Do?
Did you know Saturday, June 13 is National Get Outdoors Day? What a great time for G
on one of their many outdoor related badges. For example, Brownie's Hiker Badge, Jun
Badge or Cadette's Trailblazing Badge. Coming in June, Girl Scouts will offer five new badges: Brownie: Outdoor Adventurer (a choice of outdoor activities, including things like developing a camp skill, and more)
Junior: Horseback Riding
Cadette: Archery
Senior: Paddling (canoeing, kayaking, or paddle boarding)
Ambassador: Ultimate Recreation Challenge (a choice five outdoor challenges su
waterskiing, and more
Staying connected with your girls throughout the summer with outdoor activities benefits
connection with their sister Girl Scouts, they look forward to the next membership year, Scouts. With the weather in Idaho, we are also limited to how many months we have of
weather that is ideal for some of these badges. It can be difficult to find bugs for the Bro
winter. Lastly, being outside builds immune systems, provides exercise, stimulates ima
solving skills and provides vitamin D. So instead of saying good­bye to your troop at the end of the school year, challenge you
month during the summer break.
More information about Great Outdoors Month can be found HERE.
Get Outdoors Challenge
To support the benefits of being outside, we are promoting a "Get Outdoors" Challenge. outdoor activities.
Complete 25 to receive a Outdoors Challenge Certificate
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* This is not a drop off
event. Girls must be with an
adult.
Registration opens April
15th. Click Here to register.
Summer Friendship
Fest­Save the Date!
We happily invite you to our
Second Annual Summer
Friendship Fest. This fun
and festive event will feature
live music, upscale BBQ
fare, a wine & beer garden,
and silent & live
auctions. This event is
catered by Life's Kitchen.
Hope to see you there!
Adults only, please.
Date: June 27, 2015
Time: 5:00 ­ 9:00pm
Venue: Kleiner Memorial
Park (1900 North Records
Avenue, Meridian)
Tickets: $45 each
To purchase tickets, click
here or call Jennifer Spencer
at 208­377­2011, ext. 115. Girl Scout Cadettes
Program Aide (PA) and
Senior/Ambassador
Volunteer In Training
(VIT) Awards
Do your Cadettes, Seniors
or Ambassadors look for
more leadership
opportunities? We have
programs just for them.
Cadettes can help plan a
program for younger girls
and Seniors/Ambassadors
can help run a troop for
younger girls. We were very
excited this year to pilot our
first Daisy troop ran by our
teen Girl Scouts. This
helped us with the girls
waiting for a troop.
We are looking for troops
that would be interested in
this opportunity for the fall. This not only helps us serve
more girls, but is a great
leadership experience for the
teens. Colleges and
What Will Your Girl Scout Do This Summer?
Complete 50 to earn the Get Outdoors patch
Complete 75 to enter a drawing for fun outdoor items
All prizes are cumulative. The "Get Outdoors" Challenge form can be found Here.
Venture Out!
What is Venture Out? Venture Out! is an online adventure that lets volunteers explore d
in Girl Scouts. Here, you'll encounter the kind of challenges (and successes) that only t
weather, encounters with wildlife, distracted girls, new discoveries and life­changing eve
for getting girls outdoors, plus real­life stores and advice from other volunteers. It's inter
learner­led­just like Girl Scouts!
Visit the Venture Out! site Here.
Girl Scout Ranger Program
Will your troop or family be visiting one of the National Parks this year? Participate in a
Discover your national parks; learn about the mission of the National Park Service; help
natural, cultural, and historical resources.
Earn a certificate or patch by participating in educational programs or volunteer service/a
For more information or to find a list of participating parks, click HERE.
Scouting Stars ­ SW Idaho (Greater Treasure Valley and Surroundin
Scouting Stars is an event that recognizes Girl Scouts and volunteers who have
demonstrated extraordinary vision, achievement, and leadership. Honorees are
community­centered individuals who exemplify the key qualities of Girl Scouting ­
Courage, Confidence, and Character. This year we've added a quality, Caring.
Scouting Stars honorees will be recognized at an event on July 28, 2015 in Boise.
Nomination Criteria for Girls
Decisions will be based on four categories: Courage, Confidence, Character and Caring
one of the following characteristics:
Courage: Nominees show courage by pioneering in an untraditional field, beat extraordin
or speak the truth even when it's unpopular.
Confidence: Nominees conduct themselves with self­assurance, strength, grace, and ta
into arrogance.
Character or Caring: Nominees demonstrate moral and ethical strength, show leadersh
consistently known for doing the right thing.
Scouting Stars Nominating Procedures
Any individual or group may nominate one or more candidates.
Candidates must live within the Greater Treasure Valley area (Boise, Nampa, Ca
Payette, etc.). Other criteria includes: Current Girl Scout, Cadette level or higher,
have earned Bronze Award or higher and has demonstrated Courage, Confidence
Complete the nomination form completely and legibly.
Include supplemental information to illustrate your candidate's qualifications: new
newsletters, letters of support, etc.
Nominations forms are due by May 26, 2015.
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employers look for
leadership experiences. If
you would like more
information on the PA or VIT
program, please contact
jpattan@girlscouts­ssc.org
Girl Scouts and Roaring
Springs
For Girl Scouts, leaders and
families. Please show proof
at the ticket window to
receive discount (sash, shirt,
pin, etc.)
Saturday ­ June 20, 2015
Full Day Admission 11am­
8pm ­ $16.99 + tax
Friday ­ August 7, 2015
PM Plunge Admission 3pm­
8pm ­ $13.99 + tax
Community Partner
Spotlight
Morrison Knudsen Nature
Center
Phone: (208) 334­2225
Website:
www.fishandgame.idaho.gov
Where: 600 S Walnut
Street, Boise 83712
The Morrison Knudsen
Nature Center offers a
unique wildlife experience on
a 4.6­acre site along the
Boise River Greenbelt. The
Stream Walk and Visitor
Center provide a glimpse of
Idaho's many landscapes
and abundant wildlife.
Underwater viewing
windows along the stream
walk give visitors a fish­eye
view of the world.
Brownies ­ Work on your
WOW Journey
Juniors Work on your
Animal Habitats Badge
What Will Your Girl Scout Do This Summer?
Save the Date! 1st Annual Teen Conference
What ­ Girl Scout Teen Conference
When ­ Saturday, August 1, 2015
8:30am­4:00pm ­ Lunch provided
Where ­ Boise State Student Union Building
1700 University Drive, Boise ID 83725
Cost ­ $25 per girl (non­registered girls, add $25 for membership registration) Cookie Dou
registration and use of dorms.
Overnight accommodations will be available at the BSU dorms, for those traveling from
night only. Dorms will be an additional $21 per person and girl/adult ratio must be met. I
too, we will have limited accommodations at Friendship Square (contact jpattan@girlsco
lodging).
Attention All Teen Girl Scouts (entering 9th grade and up)! Come together for an aweso
Girl Scouts! This is an event planned by teen girls for teen girls. You will be inspired an
dream big! We will have workshops on topics such as yoga, self defense, leadership, re
interviews, and so much more. All workshops and activities will be created with you in friend. Registration opens June 1, 2015. Watch for your invite.
Girl Scout Cadettes Program Aide (PA) and Senior/Ambassador Vol
(VIT) Awards
Do your Cadettes, Seniors or Ambassadors look for more leadership opportunities? We
Cadettes can help plan a program for younger girls and Seniors/Ambassadors can help r
were very excited this year to pilot our first Daisy troop ran by our teen Girl Scouts. Thi
for a troop.
We are looking for troops that would be interested in this opportunity for the fall. This no
but is a great leadership experience for the teens. Colleges and employers look for lead
like more information on the PA or VIT program, please contact jpattan@girlscouts­ssc.
Bring the World to Your Family­ Host an International Student
Each year, EF High School Exchange Year connects thousands of international exchang
families across the United States. Together they bring cultures together, open communit
lifelong friendships that span the globe. And you can be a part of it! Their students are 1
more than 13 different countries. They carefully select each and every one, so you know
proficient in English, and excited to be part of your family!
Hosting an exchange student with EF High School Exchange Year is rewarding in so ma
favorites! 1. Hosting a student brings your family closer together. You spend more time with each life with a new family member. 2. If you have children of your own, hosting an exchange student introduces them to oth
the world. 3. If you choose to host a student who shares your own cultural heritage, it's an amazin
history.
Please contact Marla at coveymd@gmail.com if you are interested in hosting a student
schools in your area and throughout the Treasure Valley!
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Jeannie Pattan
Girls Scouts of Silver Sage
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