Great Cookie Kick-off 2021

Girl Scout Girl Scouts of Silver Sage

2021

Competition Rules 1) Chef’s Choice of a dessert! Chefs can choose which cookie they want to use and what type of dessert they want to create – they just can’t put the cookie on top! It must be incorporated into the dessert.

2)The Co-Hosts AND audience will vote on each creation!

3) The audience will vote on their favorite by making a donation to each Chef’s online page.

4) A pre-determined rubric will be created for our judges to use for scoring. The scoring will be based on appearance (plating), taste, use of the Girl Scout Cookie, creativity and the audience score.

Schedule Thursday, February 25th, 2021 LIVE on FaceBook & YouTube | 6pm – 7pm Girlscouts-ssc.org/cookiekickoff

Welcome & Introduction of local Chefs & Bakers Girl Scout Cookie Program Overview CEO & Cookie Boss Interview with Angela Taylor & McKinley K. Meet local Girl Scouts & learn where to purchase cookies!

Chef Competition & Interviews Live Cooking Demo from Michelle Kwak at KIN Announcement of the 1st Annual Great Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff Winner

Meet the Chefs

website: https://www.kinboise.com/ Vote: https://givebutter.com/Cookie-Kickoff/kin

Michelle Kwak My culinary journey officially began 13 years ago when I took a sabbatical from my life as a high school science teacher and enrolled at the French Culinary Institute.

After a few years as a pastry cook in New York, my husband Ron and I moved to Boise in 2012 and I worked as a chef instructor at Create Common Good. After a couple years in the nonprofit world, I was drawn back to the restaurant life as the pastry chef at State & Lemp and now KIN. While lesson plans and grading are things of the past, learning and teaching continue to weave through all parts of my life. When I’m not working on desserts in the kitchen, I can be found mountain biking on our trails or hitting the slopes at Bogus.

Thirty years ago I was a young Girl Scout Junior knocking on my neighbors’ doors and selling cookies for $2.25 a box. My nickname then was Munchie, I was motivated by the prizes, and Samoas were (and continue to be) my favorite cookies.

It was clear to me then, and even more so now, that the cookies were more than just snacks; they were magical boxes that allowed us to attend camping trips, helped us earn our badges, and provided a safe space for us tweenagers to build confidence.

We’ve been supporting our local (and far away) Girl Scouts each January by restocking on Samoas, thin mints and Do-si-dos, and it’s an even greater honor now that I get to participate in this (fiercely) friendly cookie competition.

website: http://www.zeechristopher.com/ Vote: https://givebutter.com/Cookie-Kickoff/chef-zee

Chef Zee Christopher Zahn “Chef Zee” is the owner of Zee Christopher, LLC - including Zee’s Rooftop, Zee Christopher Catering and Floral, CW Penthouse, and is the founder of the non-profit Corks 4 A Cure.

Chef Zee is a graduate of Boise State, and Montana Tec. His journey as a chef has provides wonderful experiences, he started out at the Arid Club, where he learned and served up some of Boise’s most high-end foods. Chef Zee has been a personal chef for several, including several bands including REO Speedwagon, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Dustin Lynch, Styx to name a few. He has perfected the art of personal meal prep.

Chef Zee has been recognized for server elite awards 2015 Southwest Chef of the year, 2019 industry Chef of the year, 2019 Idaho’s Brightest Star,2019 Jefferson’s Award, 2019 Small Business of the year. Zee loves to give back to the community with his talents, he donates several meals to many of the homeless shelters in Boise, provides meals to the Ronald McDonald house, and holds a Corporate Piler status with the WCA.

Chef Zee lives in Boise, Idaho where he enjoys spending family time with his fiancé Christina and their 4 children exploring the valley and giving back whenever needed!

Chef Zee has been a Girl Scout troop sponsor for troop 521, “There is such joy in seeing young ladies being successful Entrepreneurs” “Chef Zee”

The Measuring Spoon website: https://themeasuringspoonbakingco.com/ Vote: https://givebutter.com/Cookie-Kickoff/the-measuring-spoon-baking-co

Sabrina Vaillancourt

When she’s not baking, Sabrina is spending time with her boyfriend and their four dogs, practicing photography, traveling, and enjoying the beautiful Idaho she lives in.

If supporting an organization whose mission statement is to Sabrina was born and raised in California and moved to the great inspire girls globally through building courage, confidence and character with the end goal of making the world a better wasn’t Boise, ID area well over a decade ago. She is a Boise State enough I don’t know what is!

University graduate and holds her B.S. in Finance. She’s also a recent graduate from the University of St. Francis, where in 2020 I love the saying, “In a world where you can be anything, be she earned her Masters Certificate in Logistics. kind.” When girls participate in the Girl Scouts they have access to learning tools that not only teach them to be independent She has been baking for what seems like forever and is and strong women but also caring and compassionate passionate about making desserts that taste good with an aesthetic look. She’s a strong believer in quality over quantity and individuals. It’s not just teaching these young girls how to be a successful entrepreneur or strong leader, its about takes pride in whatever it is she’s creating in the kitchen. Sabrina guiding them to be the best version of themselves with a uses her mothers very own KitchenAid mixer that has now been strong consideration of how our actions as people, not just whipping up delicious desserts for well over 15 years! girls or women affect others.

She recently started her business The Measuring Spoon Baking Co. LLC which is an online baked goods store that she operates Girl Scouts promotes a standard for being a good human while out of her home. While it has been a learning curve, this business teaching young women to be successful in all aspects of life, a valuable lesson regardless of age, race, or gender everyone venture has taught Sabrina a lot in a small amount of time, and should strive towards. she’s grateful for the experience it has brought so far.

website: https://boisefork.com/ Vote: https://givebutter.com/Cookie-Kickoff/fork

Cody Bielen Hello, my name is Cody Bielen, and I am the Executive Chef of Fork.

I have been with Fork for just about 7 years working my way up from line cook to Executive Chef. The Culture of the people and food at Fork is what drew me in and being able to grow and further develop in this great city, is what keeps me coming back hungry for more each day.

“I wanted to be a part of the Great Girl Scout Cookie Kickoff, because helping out this great community is very important to all of us at Fork and I love a little friendly competition!”

Meet the Hosts

Mateo Walling Mateo was born and raised right here in the Treasure Valley and could not be more proud to live and work in the community that he calls home. He is a proud graduate of Bishop Kelly High School and spent 4-years away while studying Public Relations at Gonzaga University. Media, music, and community efforts have always been important to him, making his career in broadcasting a perfect fit.

You can hear Mateo and his infectious laugh each weekday afternoon from 3pm - 7pm on 103.5 KISS FM here in the Treasure Valley. He is also the Music Director and Assistant Program Director for the radio station.

The Girl Scouts of Silver Sage are important to Mateo because of the life-long impact the organization has on girls in our community. Through the Girl Scouts, young girls right here in our area are given confidence and thorough opportunities to learn business, ethics, and sound decision making. The most influential people in Mateo’s life have been women and the Girl Scouts inspire him as they prepare to be tomorrow’s leaders-locally and beyond.

Holli & Mary Woodings Mary is a Junior Girl Scout and her mom, Holli, is a Lifetime Girl Scout. Mary is an avid reader and loves books about girls of different cultures. She also enjoys school, baking, Nordic skiing, and going to Girl Scout camp. Holli serves on Boise City Council and on the Board of Directors for Girl Scouts of Silver Sage.

She loves to garden, cook, paddle board, bike and backpack.

Meet Our Special Guests

Angela Taylor

McKinnley K.

Co-Founder & Partner, The Dignitas Agency, LLC. Angela Taylor is an entrepreneur, creative strategist, consultant and DEI practitioner whose mission is to help leaders reach their full potential. Taylor’s entrepreneurial endeavors include NetWorks Sports Consulting, Indulge Boise Food Tours, and The DIGNITAS Agency, a consulting company focused on leadership development, change management and diversity, equity & inclusion strategy.

Hi, I’m McKinley and I am one of the Girl Board Members on the Board of Directors for Silver Sage Council! This is my 12th year in Girl Scouts. I am so excited to represent girls across the council! My job as a Girl Board Member is to provide a voice for girls in the council at the board level.

Our Cookie Program

What is the Girl Scout Cookie Program?

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is more than just cookies, it’s the largest girl-run entrepreneurial program in the world. When you make a purchase, you are helping the next generation of entrepreneurs get an important taste of what it takes to be successful: teamwork, planning, budgeting, and a positive outlook. Cookie proceeds help create positive change in our community by powering life-changing experiences for Girl Scouts. Whether it’s an outdoor adventure she’ll never forget, a STEM activity that opens her mind to new possibilities, a service project that changes her community, or the chance to build a lifetime of memories with her Girl Scout sisters near or far, Girl Scout Cookies make it all happen!

Our GrubHub Partnership

NEW this year! Girl Scouts are partnering with food delivery service – Grub hub. Girl Scouts are able to learn new technology with an online app and are still actively involved in the preparing and packing of the order! Check out this great outline of how Girl Scouts are still involved!

How To Order

Now that you’ve watched an hour of recipes made with Girl Scout Cookies – are you ready to try your own had at it? There are several ways for you to order your own supply of Girl Scout Cookies. Though, don’t delay – Girl Scout Cookies are only here for a limited time.

Troop 492 (Meridian): https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop492-647 Troop 564 (Pocatello): https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop492-647 Troop 2000 (Community Troops): https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop2000-647

Golden Ticket

With the pandemic and changing times, our young female entrepreneurs are getting creative in how they can sell cookies!

On Saturday, February 27th from 10am – 12pm, a Golden Ticket will be hidden at the Albertsons Store on Eagle Road & McMillan (4700 N. Eagle Rd., Boise, ID 83713). Mateo from 103.5 KISS FM will be there with a live radio remote encouraging folks to come down for the chance to win the Golden Ticket when they purchase a box of cookies! One lucky winner will win a grand prize that includes a case of Girl Scout Cookies! Plus, Intuit will be there showcasing their support for female entrepreneurs!

All COVID Safety procedures will be followed, such as social distancing and mask wearing.

Give

Make your gift supporting local Girl Scouts https://givebutter.com/Cookie-Kickoff For every $25 donation, you’ll be entered to win the Cookie Survival Kit For every $50 donation, you’ll be entered to win the VIP Cookie Pairing Party Donate $50 or more to receive a copy of the winning recipe Prize Descriptions Cookie survivial kit 3 cases of Girl Scout Cookies and cookie gear provided by the Silver Sage retail store VIP Cookie Pairing Party Hosted by Girl Scouts of Silver Sage & Split Rail Winery A private wine & cookie tasting. Up to 6 guests will be led through the best wine pairings for Girl Scout Cookies. Cookies and wine are provided for all guests.

Winning party will schedule date/time with Silver Sage staff The Winning Recipe The recipe for the winning cookie creation

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