Service Unit Meeting

All troop leaders and co-leaders are invited to attend our monthly Service Unit meetings. We meet the second Monday of every month at 7-8pm. February's meeting will be on the 11th at Boone Memorial Presbyterian Church on 14th and Dearborn in the basement in Caldwell. Come connect with other leaders in the area and learn about fun events for your girls.

College of Idaho Whittenberger Planetarium

All the Public Shows start at 7pm, but please arrive 15 minutes early. Be aware we do not have wheelchair access as there is a descent of 10 steps. Dates and topics are subject to change, so please contact us. The following are our tentative dates:
Oct 17
Nov 7
Dec 5
Feb 20
March 6
April 10
April 20
May 8
June 5
$2 per person for a group of 15 or more. We can only accept cash or check.

Food Banks

If your troop would like to hold a food drive for the food banks in the area, please choose from the list below.
Middleton Food Bank
Apostolic Assembly-Nampa
Caldwell Senior Citizen's, Inc.
Calvary Holiness Church
Community Council of Idaho-Caldwell
First Church Nazarene
Greenleaf Friends Church
Harvest Life Church
Lighthouse Rescue Mission
Middleton Food Pantry
Nampa Spanish SDA Food Pantyr
New Life Celebration
Oasis Worship Center
Salvation Army-Caldwell
Salvation Army-Nampa
Set Free Church
Seventh Day Adventist-Caldwell
Seventh Day Adventist-Nampa
St. Vincent de Paul-Caldwell
St. Vincent de Paul-Nampa
The Rock Christian Missionary
WICAP-Caldwell
World Harvest Church of God of Prophecy

Activities in November

1. Rake Up Nampa. Form a team and participate in our volunteer efforts to give back to our community. Call 468-5472 or email communitydevelopment@cityofnampa.us.

2, Rake Up Caldwell. Contact the Mayor's Office to get your troop/team registered.

3, Idaho Botanical Garden "Winter Garden aGlow"  Nov 22-Jan10 from 6-9pm. Contact number (208) 343-8649.

4. Caldwell Winter Wonderland. Nov 23 thru January. Walk around Downtown Caldwell to see the lights and bring holiday cheer to Indian Creek. cityofcaldwell.com.

5. Canyon County Christmas Show. Nov 16-18 at the Idaho Center. Visit 100s of business and craft displays and feel the holiday buzz.

6. Canyon County Festival of Trees. Nov 21-25 at the Nampa Civic Center. Tickets purchased at the door $4-Adult, $3-Seniors, $2-Children, $12-Family up to 6. For more info, call (208) 466-4853.

7. Caldwell Night Light Parade. December 1st 6-8pm. To enter the parade, contact Esmer Estrada at (208) 459-7498 or email at eestrada@caldwellchamber.org.

Activities for All levels

Need some community activity for your troop field trip this Fall? See what's happening in the Treasure Valley.
1. Boo at the Zoo: costumes welcome and enjoy some games. Cost includes zoo admission, which ranges $4.50 to $7.00. For more info, call (208) 384-4260.

2. Halloween Fun!
     A. Linder Farms - Mondays thru Saturdays afternoons.
     B. The Farmstead - Mondays thru Saturdays. Located at I-84 and Eagle Rd. Call for info (208) 922-5678.
     C. The Haunted World - Mondays thru Saturdays dusk till late. Located on the NW corner of Northside Blvd and Highway 20/26. Cost is $20.00.

3. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge: Scout Day is the first Saturday of the month October to May 1-3pm. For more info, call (208) 467-9278.

4. Idaho Botanical Garden: "Scarecrow Stroll" all October long. General Admission $5 and $3 youth 5-12 and children 4 and younger are free. For more info, call (208) 343-8649.

5. Home Depot workshops on the 1st Saturday of the month 9am-noon. No charge and keep your craft free. For more info, call (208) 461-6476.

6. Nampa Parks & Recreation
     A. Water Carnival on October 26th from 7-8:30pm. Free with membership.
     B. Red Cross Baby-sitting Training Oct 20 and Nov 17 from 9am-3pm. Ages 11 and up. Members $45, Non-members $50.

7. Caldwell YMCA
     A. Seniors and Ambassadors apply for a scholarship for your volunteer services. Application deadline is April 1st. visit website for more information www.ymcatvid.org.
     B. Kids' Fun Runs: October 13 and 14 for 13 and younger. visit website for more information www.ymcatvid.org.

Any other questions or info, please email Kristy at kyprovince@gmail.com.

5th Annual Girl Scout Roller Skating Party

Come join the skating fun at the Nampa Rollerdome.
October 23rd, Tuesday, from 6-8 pm.
The cost is $13 which will cover the entry fee, rental fee, food, and a participation patch.

Association 5 Semi-annual meeting

All troop leaders and co-leaders are invited to attend the Association 5 semi-annual meeting. It will be held October 25th from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Red Feather Subdivision Clubhouse, 2850 N Grenadier Avenue (South off of Ustick between Eagle Road and Cloverdale), Eagle.
Lots of great information will be shared and discussed. For questions or more information, contact Nancy Ward at (208) 378-0357.

Bridging

Bridging is an important transition in a Girl Scout's life. Girls become aware of their achievements and are ready for new adventures and responsibilities.
Come celebrate with us on May 18th at 4pm at East Canyon Elementary on Northside Blvd. We are celebrating this change with a ceremony and lots of fun.
Email Nicole at gstroop119@gmail.com with a list of girls and the level they are bridging to, so they can be included in the program.