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GSSN FEBRUARY ESSENTIALS
Stay informed about all the fun happening around the GSSN Council!
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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! Find out more here.
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KPMG Future Leaders Program and Scholarship
We are excited to announce the opportunity for girls to participate in the 2016 KPMG Future Leaders Program, which will include receiving a KPMG Future Leaders Scholarship for $10,000 each year for 4 years of college. Find out more.
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Submit your Highest Award Reports!
Deadline: Tuesday, March 15
Don't forget to submit your Girl Scout highest award reports (Bronze, Silver, and Gold) by the March 15 deadline to be recognized at the 2016 All That Glitters Award Ceremony! Find out more here. |
Save the Date for the All That Glitters Awards Ceremony!
Saturday, May 7, 2 - 4 p.m.
Join us in recognizing our Girl Scout Highest Awardees at the annual All That Glitters Awards Ceremony. Stay tuned for more information in the March Essentials! |

Save the Date! Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, April 9
Let's celebrate the amazing work that our volunteers do for girls! Join us on Saturday, April 9 for the Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. Find out more!
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Troop Invitations now Available!
Want more girls and volunteers in your troop? Give them a personal invitation with new troop invites! Find out more.
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Missed Like a Boss: Cookie CEO?
Due to popular demand, Like a Boss: Cookie CEO presentation materials are available for a limited time! Find out more.
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Camp Registration Opens February 1!
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Survival Basics at Cabela's
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Earn your Musician Badge!
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!
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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!
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It's All About the Money, Money, Money: College Scholarships and More
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.
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World Thinking Day!
Did you know that there are more than 10 million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts? Celebrate and connect on February 22 with Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world!
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
Saturday, March 5 - Sunday March 6
Are you interested in becoming certified as a Lifeguard? Take advantage of this affordable and worthwhile certification opportunity!
Find out more here.
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Camping 101
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Become an Archery Instructor!
Saturday, March 26, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
In as little as a day, you can become a certified Level 1 Archery Instructor with USA Archery! Archery is a fun recreational and competitive sport, and with this certification, you'll be able to lead archery activities with Girl Scouts at camp, on a range, and more! Find out more here. |
Fishing Knots and Fishing Basics
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Kayaks, Paddleboards, and more!
Do you want to get on the water this spring or summer? We may live in the high desert but we have so many awesome lakes and rivers explore by boat!
Find out more here.
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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.
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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.
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Bronze Award Training Updated!
Is your troop planning a complete a Bronze Award? Volunteers, get trained! Find out more.
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High School Science Party at the Discovery!
Saturday, March 12, 7 - 10 p.m.
The Teen Advisory Committee at the Discovery Museum has planned a huge event - a science party specifically for high schoolers with lasers, dinosaurs, music, art, black lights, and space, and science fun!
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The Reno Bighorns FunFest has returned!
Join the Reno Bighorns on Saturday, April 2, 2016 for a Girl Scout FunFest packed full of exciting activities! Find out more here. |
Sell Cookies Like an eCommerce Expert with COCOdirect!
With COCOdirect, you can sell Girl Scout Cookies to anyone you know, anywhere in the country! ABC Bakers will even take care of delivering them for you. But you'll still be learning a lot by selling cookies this way. Find out more.
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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.
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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
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Good News from Around the GSSN Council  |
Do you have Good News to submit?
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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.
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Best of Pinterest: January
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!
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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
Monday, February 15: Closed for the President's Day Holiday
Tuesday, February 23: Closed from 1 - 3 p.m. for Staff Training
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605 Washington St., Reno, NV 89503
1 (775) 322 0642 | 1(800) 222-5406
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