GSSN ESSENTIALS
 Your monthly e-newsletter from your local Girl Scout council.
   

You're invited to another year of FUN and adventures with your Girl Scout troop! Here's how to get your party started:

  1. Make sure your membership is renewed on your "My GS" account before October 1, 2015.
  2. Talk to your Troop and plan a girl-led birthday celebration! 
  3. Download your Birthday Party Hat SWAPS and Girl Scout Song List (available here)
  4. Visit the GSSN Shop to purchase Birthday Party Goodie bags!

Have a question? We're here to help! Just email us at girlscoutshelp@gssn.org

 or give us a call at 775-322-0642. 
Renew today!
  
Council News
Catch up on all the important Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada council news. 
Things To Do
See upcoming council, service unit, troop, and community partner events. Read more.
Girl & Adult Learning Opportunities
From Award and CIT trainings to Troop Leader and CPR classes, everyone can learn and grow with Girl Scouts. Read more.
      
Product Sales
Important dates, trainings, and news will keep you in the know. Read more.
Community Partner Events & Activities
Get all the info on upcoming events with our partners in the community. Read more.
The GSSN Shop
Find what's new in your council shop and learn about tools to help her along her Girl Scout path. Read more.
Council News CouncilNews
Nevada Volunteer Questionnaire
Did you know Nevada's volunteer participation rate (20.7%) is one of the lowest in the nation and is currently ranked 49th in the country? As a volunteer yourself, you know how volunteering makes a real difference in our community... we'd love to hear your thoughts!

I'd like to take the volunteer questionnaire!
Update Your Troop Profile!
It's that time of year again! The time to update information on your one of a kind troop. Troops can even add a personal description of what their troop is all about. This could include a fun description of the activities your troop loves most or goals your troop is working towards. 

 Find out more here!
Best of Pinterest: July
    

Each month, we'll show you the most loved pins from our GSSN Pinterest! Don't forget to follow us to see more fun ideas and events happening around the council. Click the photos below to see these Pins and more!

 

View Archived E-Newsletters Online!


You can view past Essentials and Silver & Gold e-newsletters online. 
Good News from Around the GSSN Council  
Fun at Camp Wasiu II

Camp water wars, yoga on standup paddle boards, and shooting arrows through the forest... now that's a happy #WasiuWednesday!

Where's Waldo?


He was in the GSSN Shop! Waldo was promoting summer reading fun and Grassroots partnered with more than 20 other community businesses to create a fun scavenger hunt all over the city for him. This fun activity fulfills several badge activities at all levels, check your Girls Guide to Girl Scouting to find out how.

Do you have Good News to submit?
We want to hear about all the great things going on in our council area, especially from troop and service units in our outlying areas! Just fill out this form, and you will be contacted by our communications department.
Things To Do ToDo
Travel the World with GSSN!
June 2016 

G'day, mates! Discover how you can get in on our next amazing international trip for a whirlwind adventure to Australia and New Zealand!

Find out more here.
PIN Your Adventures to WIN!

Troops who've earned their 2016 Early Bird Adventure Flag are invited to participate in our GSSN Flag Adventures Pinterest Contest! 

 

Follow the instructions for your chance to win a special breakfast at The Great Reno Balloon Race this year! Find out more here.


We Want YOU...at a Back to School Night!

We have back to school packets for parents and volunteers 
who can help us spread the word about Girl Scouts! Our council covers 96,000 square miles and we need volunteer help at every school's back to school nights! Included are talking points, a sign-up sheet, a tablecloth, patches, cootie-catchers, posters and a lot of gratitude for helping us out!

What Will Your Service Unit Do This Year?

It's time to start thinking about service unit planning, budgeting, events and more, and we have new service unit training videos to help. In just a few minutes, you'll gain some great tips on rocking the new year!

Find out more here.

Camp Mudder Older Girl Reunion
Friday, September 11 - Sunday, September 13

Come back to Camp Wasiu II for an awesome weekend event! You'll race around camp, complete obstacles, solve puzzles, and challenge yourself at the lake!

 

Wasiu Weekend Adults-Only Retreat

Friday, September 18 - Sunday, September 20

Wasiu Weekend is an energizing and informative weekend to learn new outdoor skills, try new adventure activities, or just relax and have fun!

Now, troops can IMAGINE their STEM futures too!

Do you want to do more science activities with your troop? Do you want to learn about fun and high paying careers available in science fields?

Find out more here. 

It's Almost Parade Time!

Nevada Day Parade: October 31 
Sparks Hometown Parade: December 5

What better way to celebrate Girl Scouts in our community than to be a part of a parade! This year, the Nevada Day Parade and the Sparks Hometown Parade entries will be coordinated by GSSN so the girls can focus on those fabulous floats and costumes! (Including paying for the group's entry fees.)

Email Tish at thorne@gssn.org for more details and registration deadlines.
Community Partner Events & Activities ComPartners
Girl Scout Adventure Day at Cabela's
Thursday, August 4

Come join us at Cabela's for our exciting annual Adventure Day! We have a great day planned with fly tying, tent setup, archery, and even gold panning!
Water Savers Club

Pledge to LOVE water by protecting it, then team up to advocate for other people to SAVE water, too. To do our part this summer, Girl Scouts are invited to join the RGJ "Water Savers Club," filled with fun self-guided activities, events, and the new Water Savers Patch!

Sierra Survival Older Girl Camporall
Friday, October 2 - Sunday, October 4

Calling all Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts! Join the local chapter of the Green Hat Society and the Peavine Service Unit for a fun-filled weekend of camping where your troop becomes a Tribe and must "Survive in the Out-of-Doors" by conquering Survival Challenges at Fort Churchill State Park.  Find out more here!
CookieProduct Sales
Save the Date! Fall Nut/Candy & Magazine Program

Thursday, October 1 - Monday, October 19, 2015

 

Are you a new troop? Or maybe a troop that had tons of fantastic adventures this summer and needs to earn more troop funds? The Fall Nut/Candy & Magazine Program is the perfect way to earn recognitions and money for your troop to have even more great Girl Scout experiences!

 

Find out more here.

Fall Nut/Candy & Magazine Program Training

Saturday, August 15 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 

Need training on the Fall/Nut Candy & Magazine Program, or maybe just a refresher? We've got you covered! Check out the training on Saturday, August 15 from 10-12 at the GSSN Reno Service Center. The first 40 people to register will get a fun surprise - click here to register!
 

Find out more here.
The GSSN ShopShopNews

Back to Troop Bridging & Starter Kits

 

Do you need some help figuring out what Bridging to the next level means? Or are you a new troop and do not know what your girls may need? We're here to help! Find out more here.

Introducing...

The GSSN Frequent Buyer Card!

 

Save money and learn more about Financial Literacy in the process - stop by the GSSN Shop and get your Frequent Buyer Card today!

 

Find out more here.

Sierra Saturday Sales Are Back!

 

Would you like to have fun and save your troop some money? Well come on down to the GSSN Shop on the first Saturday of the month and take advantage of our Sierra Saturday 15% off promotion!


Find out more here.
GSSN Service Center Hours and Closures 

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

First Saturday of the month (GSSN Shop only): 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday: CLOSED

 

Upcoming GSSN Closures:

Thursday, August 6 - Friday, August 7: GSSN Shop closed for inventory

Tuesday, August 25: Closed from 1 - 3 p.m. for staff training

  

When you do business at the GSSN Shop, 100% of the proceeds stay with the GSSN council!

Feel free to call our helpful GSSN Shop staff if you need any assistance: 775-322-0642 x 1237.

 
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