Join the Virtual Book Cafe!

Girl Scouts Virtual Book Cafe!
The Healthy Relationships Book Club will be a program that focuses on relationships portrayed in young adult fiction. Club members will discuss the relationships they read about in selected books and will explore the topics of abusive behavior, warning signs of an unhealthy relationship, and why someone would stay in an unhealthy relationship or choose to be abusive. Book club participants will be reading Dreamland by Sarah Dessenn. The content of these books and the surrounding conversations will include sensitive topics, there for a parental release will be required.

Who: Girl Scouts ages 13 to 15 years
When: The book club will start August 1. Waivers need to be signed and turned in by July 27.
How: We will use a program called WIGGIO and you will be invited to join the book club. You must have an e-mail address and internet access to participate. Please e-mail Annie at anniep@idvsa.org to receive the waiver and further instructions. Books are available upon request for a $5.00 deposit.

Mom & Me Bogus Basin Yurt Camping

Are you a parent interested in learning some of the basic skills necessary to take you and your children into the great outdoors? If yes then come join us for a fun family-oriented educational camping event at the Bogus Basin Yurt!

This summer Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area and the Girl Scouts have teamed up to create an exciting new camping education program. You and your child will spend two nights in the Boise National Forest but only have to travel 16 miles from downtown Boise. Learn to setup your own camp, cook meals using backcountry equipment, utilize a fully equipped backcountry yurt, apply Leave No Trace etiquette, relax and hike the trails surrounding Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area. Participants will sleep in tents but have the 12 person Bogus Basin yurt (a large circular cabin) available as a back-up. Participants are required to bring all clothing, personal items, tents (sleeping bags, etc.), and food. All other equipment is provided!

Instructors for this event are Peg Havlovick and Kerry McClay. Peg is a nordic ski instructor, river guide trainer, Wilderness First Responder and the Director of Year Round Education at Bogus Basin. Kerry McClay, M.A., is a graduate of Outward Bound and Prescott College courses in outdoor leadership and is trained as a Wilderness EMT through the National Outdoor Leadership School.


Dates: Friday July 10th (6PM) - Sunday July 12th (Noon)

Where: Meet at the Bogus Basin Frontier Point Nordic Lodge on Friday

Who: All Girl Scouts going into 4th, 5th, or 6th grades (and their mom)!

Cost: $75 per participant (no financial assistance available).

Capacity: 8 girls and 8 adults

Questions: Kerry McClay or Peg Havlovick at 208-332-5190

Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Registrations should be sent to Carol at cashton@girlscouts-ssc.org or by calling (208) 377-2011 Ext. 121. For more information and the registration form, visit www.girlscouts-ssc.org, click on the ÒCamp ProgramsÓ tab. For additional information, contact Kerry McClay at (208) 332-5190 .

For a supply list and schedule see the Bogus Basin Yurt Camping Adventure! Flyer

Girl Scout Cookies + Baseball = Fun, Fun, Fun!

GIRL SCOUTS AND BOISE HAWKS TEAM UP TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY SOME ECONOMIC RELIEF ….. FREE COOKIES!



BOISE, ID – The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council are teaming up with the Boise Hawks to bring $10 ticket holders a free box of Girl Scout Cookies at the Tuesday, June 30, 2009 game! That’s right – just $10 for an entertaining night out (in a seat under the shade) and some delicious Cookies!

To receive a free box of Girl Scout Cookies, go to www.girlscouts-ssc.org to print out a coupon, stop by the Boise office at 1410 Etheridge Lane, or call 377-2011 to pre-pay for your ticket. All ticket-buyers MUST bring that coupon to the box office on June 30, 2009 in order to receive cookies. Anyone can make copies of the coupon, pass it out, email it, and forward it on to family, friends, co-workers, etc. There is no limit to the number of coupons used – but only one coupon per person.

This is the first time the Girl Scouts and the Boise Hawks have come together for this type of event. For every $10 ticket sold, the Girl Scouts will receive $2 back toward financial aid for low-income girls to participate in youth development programs.

The Girl Scout Cookie sale provides opportunities for a Girl Scout to earn money for camp, attend workshops, go on destination travel experiences, or help others in her community. By selling cookies girls learn communication skills, customer service, planning, goal setting, money management, and leadership.

Upcoming Programs in July

Summer Service Projects available!

Need something to do this summer? Would you like to contribute to your community by helping with a one day project?

Here’s your chance! Journal Broadcast Group needs your help!

Clean up Anne Morrison Park, Boise, Idaho

Who: Girl Scouts wanting to do community service! Organize your troop, friends and family to help!
What: Clean up Anne Morrison Park
When: 8am to Noon on July 5, 2009
Why: You don't have to wait for Earth Day to do some green good around your community. And you may be featured on the radio for your efforts!
Contact: To sign up or have questions please call Sandy at 208-867-1299
Please call before June 21

A Treehouse: Horticultural Therapy and Education

What: Come join the Girl Scouts as they discover the world of Horticulture. This will be one of a three part series learning how a garden changes with the seasons. For this first session take a ‘jungle tour’, a garden tour, and participate in plant related activities that happen in fall!

Who: Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies

Where: A Treehouse, 722 Valli Hi Rd., Eagle, ID 83616

When: all programs are 10am-12pm


Saturday, July 18th -- Tour, check for weeds in gardens that they planted, harvest veggies that are ready, build Know and Show sombreros from newspaper (to take home), make mint juleps (mint lemonade) from mint collected in the garden.

Cost: $7 per girl per session includes participation patch.

Other Information: This is a great location for an outdoor picnic, after the program feel free to bring snacks or bagged lunch and enjoy the gardens! Dress for the weather, we will be outside!



Treasure Valley Community Baby Shower

Who: Girl Scouts and their family and friends
What: Community Baby Shower-held at Albertson food stores – this is similar to a food drive where volunteers stand inside the grocery store to ask for baby supplies such as diapers, formula, baby wipes, etc.
When: July 21, 2009 – Sign up anytime from 5am to 6pm
Why: Women and babies need our support! And you may be featured on the radio for your efforts!
Contact: To sign up or have questions please call Sandy at 208-867-1299
Please call before June 21