JUST FOR GIRLS


 

Cookie Season is going strong! 

The 2015 Cookie sale is going strong! Are you or someone you know living a Gluten Free life? Our 

Toffee-Tastic GF cookie is this year's new optional treat for $6 and we brought in more to fill the demand! What if you need a vegan cookie with traditional Girl Scout flavor?  Believe it or not, the Thin Mint is now vegan! Girls are selling cookies through April 12th. Use the cookie locator to find a troop near you: cookie locator

Important 2015 Cookie Dates:


 

Cookies in hand (booth sales)
 
March 20 - April 12
 
Sale ends
 
April 12
 

Please direct any questions related to the Cookie Program to Product Sales Manager Kelly Thompson 

or call (800) 827-9478, ext. 211.  


All things Cookie Program related will also be posted on the council website under  Cookies + More.


Cookie Dough 

Have you used your cookie dough? As a friendly reminder, the 2013 cookie dough will expire on 04/30/15. To check to see how much cookie dough you have on your card go to www.valutec.net and check your balance. Cookie dough can be used for events, camp, in the store or on our online store.

Shop today at www.shopgsewni.com or register for camp at ecouncil.

_______________________________________________________________________________________
GSEWNI Annual Meeting


"Girls Change the World, Volunteers Make it Happen"

Our 2015 Annual Meeting is quickly approaching. The Annual Meeting is a yearly event to communicate accomplishments, challenges and plans for the next few years. 


GSEWNI Board Members, Delegates and staff are required to register and attend. The meeting is also open for all Girl Scouts and volunteers as visitors. However, only delegates will be allowed to vote during the business meeting.   
 

Annual Meeting 

Date: Saturday, April 18

Time: 9AM-3PM 

Location: Program Center, 1404 N. Ash Street, Spokane

Cost: $13.00 for girls, $15.00 for adults 

 

Hostel: The hostel is available for an overnight stay. Cost per night is $12.00. Contact Audra Hess
at 800-827-9478 ext. 203 or 
[email protected] to book your reservation. Space is limited.


Food and Refreshments: Both Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact Stephanie May at [email protected] no later than April 8.


Attire: The Girl Scout uniform is appropriate. The official uniform for girls is khaki pants or skirts, white blouse and a vest or sash with official insignia. The official uniform for Girl Scout adults is navy-blue business attire with an official scarf, and insignia for women and an official tie and insignia for men. 

JUST FOR ADULTS

 

Hiring Camp Staff

We are currently interviewing and hiring for camp staff positions for the 2015 summer camp season. We are hiring for multiple positions for Camp Four Echoes and for Day Camp Counselors at the Spokane Program Center. Please contact Sarah Betts at 747-8091 ext. 225 or [email protected] for information on Camp Four Echoes and contact Lacey Bolin at 509-747-8091 ext. 240 or [email protected]  for information about Summer Day Camp. 


Camp Staff listings are at:

http://www.gsewni.org/about-us/join-our-team/employment/

 

 

GSEWNI Leadership Training Requirements have CHANGED!  

Please click here for more info.

 

 

Adult Education Trainings 

First Aid/CPR/AED Training

 

Wenatchee, WA - Location TBD

April 30, 6-10 pm

Cost $35.00

Available to adult volunteers and girls 14+

Other participants are welcome - they just need to join Girl Scouts for $15!

Red Cross certification for child and adult CPR/First Aid

Register Here

 

Spokane, WA - Program Center

May 5, 6-10 pm

Cost $35.00

Available to adult volunteers and girls 14+

Other participants are welcome - they just need to join Girl Scouts for $15!

Red Cross certification for child and adult CPR/First Aid. More info

 

Stepping Out & Camping Out

Are you ready to take your girls camping?  This training will provide you with the tools and experience to lead your troop in an overnight camping trip at established campsites as well as many skills for outdoor cooking and hiking.

 

Stepping Out & Camping Out at Hood Park-Tri-Cities
May 15-17th
Cost $65.00
Register Here


 

NEW!!! Outdoor Essentials Training-Basic (Replaces Camping Out)

Are you ready to take your girls camping?  This training will provide you with the tools and experience to lead your troop in an overnight camping trip in established campsites as well as many skills for outdoor cooking and hiking.

 

Outdoor Essentials-Basic (Replaces Camping Out) at Camp Four Echoes
May 16th & 17th
Cost $65.00
Register Here

 

Outdoor Essentials-Basic (Replaces Camping Out)-Lewiston
June 13th & 14th
Cost $65.00
Register Here


 

NEW!!! Outdoor Essentials-Advanced (replaces Adventuring Out)

Are you ready to take your troop on an epic adventure in the outdoors?  This training will provide you with the tools to take your troop to unestablished (primitive) campsites.  You must have completed Stepping Out & Camping out or Volunteer Essentials online training (available soon!) and Outdoor Essentials Basic training.


 

Outdoor Essentials-Advanced

June 26-27th
Randall Martin Scout Property, Pilot Rock, OR
Cost $65.00
Register Here

 

Questions about any of these trainings?  Contact Audra Hess at 800-827-9478 ext. 203 or [email protected] 

 

COUNCIL WIDE NEWS 

Camp Four Echoes Resident Camp 

As the lake starts to wake up from winter, the camp registrations are rolling in! Register now to ensure you get to attend the camp of your choice this summer. Located at Lake Coeur d'Alene, Camp Four Echoes is the perfect summer place for girls entering grades 2-12. With lots of themes to choose from it's a safe, entertaining and outrageously fun place to spend the summer. Camp Dates are June 23- August 6, 2015. Visit www.gsewni.org to view brochure or contact Sarah Betts at 800-827-9478 ext. 225 or [email protected]

 

Summer Day Camp

Questions? Contact Lacy at [email protected] or 800-827-9478 ext. 240.

Upcoming Events

 

Silverwood Girl Scout Friends and Family Day

Mark your Calendars now for Silverwood Girl Scout Friends and Family Day on June 20th!  Join your Girl Scout Sisters, Friends and families for an exciting day of rides, water slides and fun! Be sure to bring your Cookie Dough as the GSEWNI store will have tons of fun items for purchase next to the check in desk at the Silverwood main gates!

 

Admission Only

Youth & Seniors (3-7, and 65+) are $17.00

Register Here

General Admission (8-64) are $30.00

Register Here

 

Admission with picnic lunch and all day Pepsi Band

Youth & Seniors (3-7 and 65+) are $26

Register Here

General (8-64) are $43

Register Here

 

Questions about Girl Scouts Silverwood Friends & Family day?  Contact Audra Hess at 800-827-9478 ext. 203 or [email protected]

 

More upcoming events throughout the region
  • UI Women's Basketball - Girl Scout Night | Moscow | 3.5.15
  • Skate with Scouts | Spokane | 3.7.15
  • WSU Robotics Workshop |Pullman | 3.7.15
  • Stepping Out Training | Yakima Service | 3.7.15
  • Girl Scout Sunday at Opportunity Church | Spokane Valley | 3.8.15
  • What's On Your Plate - Kappa Delta Pullman | Pullman | 3.12.15
  • Girl Scout Birthday Cake Auction | West Richland | 3.12.15
  • Service Unit 441 Pine Car Derby Race | Rathdrum | 3.14.15
  • Service Unit 491 Skating at Soap Lake | Soap Lake | 3.14.15
  • Tri-Cities FEVER Girl Scout Night! | Kennewick | 3.14.15
  • Service Unit 441 Triple Play Fun Day | Hayden Lake | 3.20.15
  • Me & My Guy Painting on the Palouse | Valleyford | 3.20.15
  • Nuclear Science Badge | Tri-Cities | 3.21.15
  • CPR/First Aid Training | Pasco | 3.26.15
  • Nuclear Science Badge | Tri-Cities | 3.28.15
  • Playdate Expo Yakima | Yakima | 3.28.15
  • Movie Morning | Hayden Lake | 4.18.15
  • Tri-Cities Creation Station | Location TBD | 4.18.15
  • UI/WSU Combined Campus Tour | Moscow/Pullman | 4.25.15
  • Service Unit 441 - Silver Rapids, Fifth Annual Girl Scouts Community Day | Kellogg | 4.26.15
  • Tea Party - Kappa Delta Moscow | Moscow | 4.29.15
  • Troop Camping at Camp Wooten - "Into the Woods" | Pomeroy | 5.1.15
  • Service Unit 443 - Mother Daughter Tea | Coeur D'Alene | 5.9.15
  • Stepping Out & Camping Out | Tri-Cities | 5.15.15
  • Stepping Out/Camping Out Training | Burbank | 5.15.15
  • Stepping Out & Camping Out | Worley | 5.16.15
  • Service Unit 491 Mother's Day Tea Party | Moses Lake | 5.16.15

Check out the regional calendars at www.gsewni.org.
Please contact your regional Membership Volunteer Program Coordinator for more information. 

 

For more information or to register, visit  http://www.gsewni.org.