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Scouting Stars shine at Idaho Falls celebration and dinner
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More than 100 Girl Scouts, troop leaders, co-leaders, parents, sponsors, and staff gathered on October 9 to celebrate Girl Scouting in Idaho Falls. Seven Girl Scouts and three volunteers were honored for their outstanding achievements and leadership.
Those honored include: Monica S., Natasha C., Shayla B., Sarah N., Ella D., Sesily S., McKenna P., Bev Novak, Dot Beller, Donna Smith.
Congratulations to our honorees and thanks to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho National Laboratory, CH2MWG Idaho LLC, D.L. Evans Bank, and Corvettes of Southeast Idaho for making the event possible.
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Local Girl Scouts train at National Convention to tackle issues facing girls
Eleven local Girl Scouts attended the Girl Scout National Convention and the Girl Scout Leadership Institute (GSLI) October 15-18.
The girls learned techniques for innovation, advocacy and planning so they could return home ready to make a impact in their communities.
They received training to tackle issues such as teen violence, healthy relationships, basic needs (such as hunger, poverty, homelessness), inclusion/diversity, self-image/body image, education and the status of women.
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Girl Scouts and Icon Credit Union kick off Warm Hearts, Toasty Toes sock drive
The Warm Hearts, Toasty Toes sock drive kicked off on Saturday with a pancake feed courtesy of Icon Credit Union! More than 50 girls and parents attended the kick off and 16 troops plan to collect socks throughout the holiday season.
Keep an eye out for sock collection bins at Icon branches, our Girl Scout office, and throughout the community.
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What does it take to earn
the Gold Award?
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Michaela (in green) at her
Gold Award ceremony
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Earning a Gold Award is a big deal. Girls devote a great deal of time, thought, and research to see their project from start to finish.
Last year, eight of our Girl Scouts earned their Gold Awards with projects that ranged from holding a fundraising event to purchase more textbooks for schools to creating a suicide prevention nonprofit.
But what exactly does it take to earn a Gold Award? Check out our blog to find out!
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Girl Scout entrepreneurs honored at local event
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Penelope K. accepting her award.
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For the second year, Girl Scouts partnered with Idaho Women's Journal to honor our young entrepreneurs of 2014.
Penelope K., a Daisy, was awarded the Girl Scout Entrepreneur of the Year award and Corilee M. was awarded the Girl Scout Cookie Entrepreneur of the Year for the second straight year.
Two of our adult volunteers were also honored at the celebration.
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US Bank supports low-income girls
Many thanks to the U.S. Bank Foundation for its $2,500 grant to support the Visions program! Visions is a 10-week, in-school program in select Treasure Valley schools that helps at-risk girls with self-esteem, confidence and healthy decision-making.
Above is Silver Sage CEO Maureen O'Toole with Camille Flournoy, a U.S. Bank employee, lifetime Girl Scout, and leader of Junior Troop 678.
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Thank you to our friends, community partners, and corporate donors
Thank you to Troxell Fund, Inc. for a generous $10,000 grant for our Visions program for low-income, at-risk adolescent Girl Scouts. We'd also like to thank The U.S. Bank Foundation for a $2,500 grant in support of Visions.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Fall Membership Campaign! Our Fall Membership Campaign has raised $7,420 to date. 100% of funds will pay for membership fees and financial assistance for low-income Girl Scouts. Your generosity goes toward building girls of courage, character and confidence and helps us meet our financial goals.
Make a difference in the life of a girl and donate to Girl Scouts of Silver Sage today.
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