Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Calendar of Events for Girls

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**Event Calendar**
June		Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) is looking for volunteers throughout the summer months. Friday mornings 10-12 work in the vegetable beds, water, start up new beds, and weed. It's a lovely space and a great learning experience, watching food grow from the hard work of putting in a garden! Check it out at www.boiseurbangardenschool.org or click on the link to browse the brochure.
July		July 3rd - 4th of July Parade Participation - Idaho Falls July 16th - Idaho Chuckars Baseball Game and GS Overnighter - ID Falls Information Sheet Last day to sign up is June 18th!
August		August 21st - A Lecture with Judy Cox (Children's Author) - Weiser August 25th-30th - Family Fun with the Chuckars - Girl Scout Week - Idaho Falls

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Calling all Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors for the Teen Advisory Committee!

Want to make a difference? Looking for a resume builder and ways to increase your skills? Then look no further. The Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) needs you! TAC is looking for 8 to 10 girls who are registered Girl Scouts in the Silver Sage Council (if you’re reading this, chances are you’re part of our Council). Your voice needs to be heard. Bring your talents to the group and be a part of the fun. Some goals for the following year include advocacy, girl retention, camp, branding and marketing and much, much more! For more information contact Meagan at mmcarthur@girlscouts-ssc.org.

Girl Scouts Green Book Café - Virtual Book Club!, Council-Wide

Start Strong Idaho Building Healthy Teen Relationships will host an online book club for Girl Scouts. Today, many teens have been involved or have had friends involved in unhealthy relationships. Start Strong Idaho is a project through the Idaho Coalition against Sexual & Domestic Violence, aimed at promoting the development of healthy relationships skills for 13-15 year olds. The book Dreamland by Sarah Dessen is about a young girl, Caitlin, who falls in love with an abusive guy and how this unhealthy relationship affects Caitlin and her family. This Book Club is a great opportunity to read and learn about how important it is to have the knowledge of what a healthy relationship looks like, feels like, and sounds like.

Who: Any Girl Scout, ages 13 to 15 years
When: The Book Club starts November 20, 2009. Waivers need to be signed and turned in by November 16.
How: Discussions will take place using an internet program called WIGGIO. Participants will be invited to join the book club online. Participants must have an e-mail address and internet access to participate.
Registration: Please e-mail KC at kdriscoll@girlscouts-ssc.org to receive the waiver and further instructions.
Cost: Free! Need a book? Request one, and we'll loan you one!

Idaho Fish and Game Volunteer Programs, Central Idaho

Below are some of the projects the Idaho Fish and Game Volunteers can do throughout the year:
1. Spring shrub planting (native plants for wildlife habitat restoration).
2. Spring sage-grouse surveys (more appropriate for older scouts looking for a challenging learning experience).
3. Summer/fall native seed collection (we use the seed we collect to propagate seedlings for the spring planting).
4. Fall riparian (streamside) habitat restoration (best for groups of 10 to 15, or individuals who want to pitch in with others).
5. Assist in developing service projects for Girl Scouts.

It is up to the group leaders to decide whether their girls are the right age, with the only criteria being that IDFG doesn’t want anyone to have a negative experience. Kids as young as 5 or 6 are welcome, but usually the 10 and up children participate the fullest. Generally there are mixed age groups and families, with older kids and adults working alongside the younger children.

Questions or interested in participating? Contact Ed Papenberg.

Ed

Ed Papenberg
IDFG Volunteer Coordinator, Magic Valley Region
208-324-4359
316-4250 (cell)
ed.papenberg@idfg.idaho.gov

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