GSSN JANUARY ESSENTIALS
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Get Ready for COOKIE SEASON!
Pre-Sales: January 9 - 24
Cookie Booths: February 26 - March 20

The 2016 Cookie Program starts on Saturday, January 9! All registered Girl Scouts can go door to door and ask their friends, family, and neighbors to place a pre-sale cookie order and help support another amazing Girl Scout year.
 
Most Service Units are conducting a Cookie Kickoff event where girls can interact with their fellow Girl Scouts, learn about the 5 Skills of the Cookie Program, earn their 2016 cookie activity pin, and have fun while enjoying a sample of the cookies! Click here to find a Cookie Kickoff in your area! 
 
As a Cookie Supporter, parent, or volunteer please encourage your Girl Scout to visit the CoCo section of abcsmartcookies.com. Girls can set personal goals for their Cookie Sale, make plans for how she can reach or exceed her goals, check how she is doing along the way, and on January 9 she can also send E-cards to her friends and family to tell them "IT'S COOKIE TIME!" and ask for their support. Girls and troop volunteers can register in just a few steps on this secure site and help support each other while having fun in the Cookie Program!


        
Council News
Catch up on all the important GSSN council news. 
Things To Do
See upcoming council, service unit, and troop events. 
Community Partner Events & Activities
Get all the info on upcoming events with our partners in the community.   




Product Sales
Important dates, trainings, and news will keep you in the know. 
The GSSN Shop
Find what's new in your council shop and learn about tools to help her along the Girl Scout path. 
Good News from Around the GSSN Council
Read about the great things going on with Troops and Service Units in the GSSN Council! 
Council News CouncilNews
Have you thanked a Girl Scout volunteer lately?
Nominations Due Friday, February 12

Do you know a volunteer who has gone above and beyond this year? Consider showing your appreciation by nominating them for a special recognition!
Give the Gift of Time
Volunteer as a Troop Startup Guide!

Are you looking for a short-term commitment that makes a big impact?Volunteer as a Troop Startup Guide to make a difference in the life of a girl and support a brand new troop leader! Find out more.
Things To Do ToDo
Archery 101
Tuesday, January 19

What do Merida, Katniss Everdeen, and Robin Hood have in common?...Archery skills, of course! Join us at the Cabela's Archery 101 workshop. Find out more.


Highest Award Trainings: Bronze, Silver, Gold!
January 2016

Don't miss your chance to do big things and make your community better in the process. Find a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award training!


Program Aide Training
 

Sunday, January 17 - Monday, January 18

Calling all Cadettes! Our next Program Aide training is almost here, January 17-18 (its a sleepover!). Find out more here!

Camp Meet & Greet
 

Saturday, January 30

The Camp Meet & Greet is an opportunity for first-time and new camp families to meet the camp director, ask questions, and learn about camp program offerings. Find out more here!
 

Junior aMUSE Journey Slumber Party!
Saturday, January 30 - Sunday, January 31

Join us for a slumber party full of food, fun, and an exploration of the different roles girls can play in today's world. Complete your Junior Amuse Journey in just two days! Find out more here.

Survival Basics at Cabela's
Tuesday, February 9

Let's talk about survival: First Aid, food, water, and shelter!
 Find out more here.

Earn your Musician Badge!
Saturday, February 6

Investigate the music in your life, explore how music is made, travel around the world with music, and create and perform your own music while earning your Musician badge!

Valentine's Babysitting Night
Saturday, February 13

Parents, enjoy a night off on Saturday, February 13, while helping girls from our council raise money for international travel to Australia and New Zealand!
STEM Badges Overnight Adventure
Sunday, February 14 - Monday, 15

Brownies (and friends) earn your Bugs and Home Scientist badges and Juniors (and friends) earn your Detective and Geocacher badges while having an overnight adventure! Find out more here.

It's All About the Money, Money, Money: College Scholarships and More

Monday, February 15

Are you a high school student? Want to mold your own future, while figuring out how to pay for college? Join us for a special Girl Scout workshop. Find out more here.

Camping 101
Tuesday, March 8

Are you new to camping? This workshop is for you!
Find out more here.

Fishing Knots and Fishing Basics
Tuesday, April 12

Interested in learning about fishing? Come to this Cabela's workshop!
Find out more here.

Go By Air Patch Program for Troops

Girl Scout Junior and Cadette troops, do you want to learn about flying and earn the Go by Air patch by doing fun, hands-on aviation-related activities? Make an airplane, learn the language of aviation, and discover the many careers available that are related to aviation! Find out more here.

Global Action Award


Did you know the Girl Scout sisterhood not only stretches across the United States but spans the entire world, too? Each year, Girl Scouts of all levels can earn their Global Action Award. This award connects our global sisterhood by helping girls work together to make a difference on a topic that affects girls and women all over the world.  Find out more.

Community Partner Events & Activities ComPartners
Ready for some amazing basketball fun?
The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Reno January 12, 2016

The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 2016 world tour to Reno on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and are offering a special discount to all Girl Scout members!
 
CookieProduct Sales
Cookie Kickoff & Cookie CEO 
Saturday, January 9

Reno Cookie Kickoff: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join your local Reno/Sparks area service units for a morning of fun, games, and preparation for the 2016 Cookie Program. 

Cookie CEO: 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Be your own boss! You are the CEO of your cookie franchise. Attend this half-day conference to learn and develop strategies to increase your cookie sales! This conference is offered to Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts.


The GSSN ShopShopNews
Bling Your Booth!

Last month we highlighted Goal Setting as an important part of the cookie month, and this month we want to recognize the importance of Decision Making! Now is the best time to start discussing with your troop leaders and sister Girl Scouts about how you want to market or run your own personal cookie business! And guess what? The GSSN Shop has some great items to help you "bling" your booth this year!
 
The Bling your Booth items are available for purchase now. Stop by or call the GSSN Shop Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. or on the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. to order or purchase your Bling your Booth items.  Find out more here.  These items are a great gift from any Cookie Supporter to the troop. 
Camp Fireside Sale at the GSSN Shop!
Saturday, January 30

Did you hear? We're having a Camp Meet & Greet on Saturday, January 30 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. where you can meet our Camp Director, learn more about Camp Wasiiu and browse through our Camp Fireside sale where most camp items will be drastically marked down to make room for our new 2016 camp items! Stop by and check out our sale! 

When you do business at the GSSN Shop, 
100% of the proceeds stay with the GSSN council!
  
Have questions or need assistance? We're here to help! Give us a call at 775-322-0642
 
Good News from Around the GSSN Council  GoodNews

Girl Scouts Spark at Hometowne Christmas Parade!
Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada had a blast in the 2015 Sparks Hometowne Parade. With almost 400 girls in attendance, they turned on the charm and warmed hearts on a cold day! In fact, 12 troops and 3 floats competed in the Costume Contest and WON! Click here to see more photos from the parade.

Troop 420 crafting event at Cascade of the Sierra
The Daisy girls in troop 420 in Spanish Springs cheered the residents of Cascade of the Sierra by crafting with them for their "Considerate and Caring" petal. The girls had a great time with the residents and look forward to more service projects.
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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.
  
Best of Pinterest: December
    
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!
 
Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
First Saturday of the month (GSSN Shop only): 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (Closed January 2 
for the New Year's Day Holiday)
Sunday: CLOSED
 
Upcoming GSSN Closures:
Friday, January 1 - Saturday, January 2: Closed for the New Year's Day Holiday
Monday, January 18: Closed for the Martin Luther King Day Holiday
Thursday, January 21 - Friday, January 22: Closed for Staff Training
Monday, February 15: Closed for the President's Day Holiday
 
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