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May 19, 2021
1 min

COVID-19 Update: May 2021

Troop Overnights as of May 15, 2021 Once a county is in its final stages of reopening level clear/no restrictions, Girl Scout troops may participate in activities that include an overnight stay. Both the county of origin and the county where the overnight occurs should be in the clear stage. Because COVID-19 is still present in our communities, troops are advised to take the necessary precautions, including mask-wearing, social distancing, limiting group size, and frequent ha

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Silver Award Project: Adopt a Grandparent

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Apr 1, 2021
1 min

Silver Award Project: Adopt a Grandparent

Submitted by Emily Sage Northern & Northeastern CO Loveland Camryn and Peyton from Troop 71020 wanted to show nursing home residents some love during the COVID-19 pandemic. For their Silver Award project, they decided to adopt a nursing home in Loveland and partnered with The Courtyard of Loveland Assisted Living to develop an Adopt-A-Grandparent program. Camryn and Peyton started the program by making Thanksgiving treats for each of the residents and forming a group to sing

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Mar 9, 2021
2 min

More In-Person Meeting Options for Girl Scout Troops

Girl Scouts of Colorado is excited to share an update from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment that will allow for more options for Girl Scout troops to meet in person. We have been working with state officials throughout the past year regarding COVID-19 guidelines. As positivity levels change and more of the population becomes vaccinated, the CDPHE has been able to re-evaluate the guidance they provided. The state previously classified Girl Scout troop m

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Conversation Starter: Youth Mental Health During COVID

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Feb 1, 2021
1 min

Conversation Starter: Youth Mental Health During COVID

On January 26, 2021, Girl Scouts of Colorado talked with Dr. Laura Anthony, a child psychologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado in the Pediatric Mental Health Institute and an Associate Professor at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, about advice on how to recognize the warning signs that indicate your children may be struggling due to the pressures of COVID-19. You can watch this important conversation on GSCO’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/e1ZBocGOkgw. Please share t

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Kaitlyn Ketchell, Monument, “Eating Disorder Education”

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Jan 27, 2021
3 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Kaitlyn Ketchell, Monument, “Eating Disorder Education”

What did you do for your Gold Award project? The main issue I tackled in my project was lack of education and awareness about eating disorders; namely, warning signs and seeking treatment, as well as general education about eating disorders. The old curriculum used in the health classes at my high school didn’t provide the right kind of education about eating disorders that would allow students to better understand and handle eating disorders, so I created a new curriculum fo

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Virtual Bingo

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Jan 19, 2021
1 min

Virtual Bingo

Submitted by Christine Kucera Mountain Communities Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Girl Scout Troops 54313 and 54595 ran a virtual bingo service unit wide event in December. Girls from all levels and multiple troops joined together to play bingo. Prizes were all gift certificates to local businesses. Most were purchased from a grant from the Lufkin Family. Donations were gratuitously given from Deja Vu Boutique with consignment clothes and jewelry; Cowboys and Indians wit

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Girl Scout Cookies available in Colorado on January 31

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Jan 12, 2021
3 min

Girl Scout Cookies available in Colorado on January 31

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is NOT cancelled! Starting January 31, Colorado Girl Scouts will be selling your favorite cookies in safe and innovative ways. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, girls are adapting their sales methods to include: Hosting virtual and drive-thru cookie booths. You can text COOKIES to 59618 (message and data rates may apply) or use the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder app for free on iOS or Android devices to find booths in your area. Making porch

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Girl Scout Face Masks

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

Girl Scout Face Masks

Submitted by Karen Wilson Metro Denver Aurora We have wanted to go to Europe since we were Brownies. Due to COVID and Pax Lodge being closed in 2021, we will be Europe bound in 2022. Help us make our way to London and Ireland by purchasing one of our Girl Scout face masks, which are available in pink or green. We will deliver or mail. As a way to earn money for our trip, we thought that the most stylish thing to wear while selling cookies is a Girl Scout face mask. We have th

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Silver Award Project: Stress Relief Kits for Kids

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Jan 5, 2021
1 min

Silver Award Project: Stress Relief Kits for Kids

Submitted by Heidi Kane Metro Denver Thornton Alanna from Troop 62816 completed her Silver Award project, Stress Relief Kits for Kids. She put together kits to help relieve stress during COVID. She made videos on how each activity worked and teamed up with the Adams 12 school district to distribute her kits during free lunch distribution hours during the summer! She also worked with a few local troops, teaching younger Girl Scouts how to do the activities that help relieve s

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Food and Supply Donations for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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Dec 21, 2020
1 min

Food and Supply Donations for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

Submitted by Kim Frederking Metro Denver Highlands Ranch Our Junior troop held a food and supply drive for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Pine Ridge is home to The Lakota People. They have been hit hard by COVID-19. Pine Ridge median income is approximately $2,600 to $3,500 per year. There is an estimated average of 17 people living in each family home. Many homes only have two to three bedrooms. We received hundreds of items! We want to thank the Highlands Ranch and Backco

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Silver Award Project: A Bag of Their Own

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Dec 18, 2020
1 min

Silver Award Project: A Bag of Their Own

Submitted by Danielle T. Metro Denver Arvada McKenna, a Cadette with Troop 62629 in Arvada, is pushing through with her Silver Award project during COVID! Her project, “A Bag of Their Own,” consists of collecting backpacks/diaper bags, clothing/pajamas/hygiene items/books/activity items (birth-17) for kids in foster care/adoption facilities. She had her first drop off yesterday with Packs of Hope in Arvada! We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by takin

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Dec 15, 2020
1 min

Spreading Christmas Cheer

Submitted by Kendall Simono Metro Denver Brighton We were thinking about an elderly friend of ours who is going to be alone this Christmas because her sister (who lived with her) passed away earlier this year. And because she doesn’t live in Colorado for us to visit, my daughter decided to make her a snowflake ornament out of beads to let her know we were thinking of her along with a letter. Because we had extra materials, she decided to make ornaments for older neighbors on

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National Service Project: Fighting Hunger

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Dec 9, 2020
2 min

National Service Project: Fighting Hunger

From Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) More than 50 million adults, children, and families in the United States are experiencing food insecurity, a number that has only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and may include members of our own communities, friends and family, or members of our troops, making this a sensitive and important take action issue for Girl Scouts. As they think about how to give back this holiday season, girls can make a big difference in the

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Girl Scout Gold Award Project: Helping Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

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Nov 17, 2020
2 min

Girl Scout Gold Award Project: Helping Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Submitted by Katelyn M. Metro Denver Aurora I had always wanted to complete the Gold Award. Not just because it is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive, but also due to the idea that I could make an impact in my community just by using my ambition and brain. Even though this dream was always present, it was really difficult to find a topic that was important to me and that I could tackle in the year and a half I had left as a Girl Scout Ambassador. Then, one day as I wa

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Bronze Award Project: The Fire Department Helps Us, so Let’s Help Them

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Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Bronze Award Project: The Fire Department Helps Us, so Let’s Help Them

Submitted by Ada M. Western Colorado Fruita While learning about our community, our troop found out that the local fire department was having a hard time getting the PPE (masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer) they need. My fellow Juniors and I decided helping them find this would be the perfect Bronze Award project during COVID. First, we got permission and the details on what the fire department needed. Next, we wrote a video script. We made a video to tell everyone why washing

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Conversation Starter: Youth Mental Health during COVID

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Nov 5, 2020
1 min

Conversation Starter: Youth Mental Health during COVID

Pandemic. Just the word can create feelings of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty. Right now, our girls could be experiencing some or all those feelings, but their reactions or coping behaviors could be completely different than expected. Join us on January 26, 2021, from 6-7 p.m. as we talk with Dr. Laura Anthony, a child psychologist at Children’s Hospital Colorado in the Pediatric Mental Health Institute and an Associate Professor at the CU Anschutz School of Medicine. Dr. Ant

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Oct 19, 2020
1 min

COVID-19 Update: October 2020

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) has updated its guidance for in-person gatherings and now requires a health screening questionnaire to be filled out and signed by the caregiver on the day of an in-person meeting or activity. If a participant answers “yes” to any of the questions, they should not attend the in-person activity. Before attending an in-person meeting or activity, each participant should submit a COVID-19 pre-screen questions (pdf) or COVID-19 pre-screen form (onli

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Sidney Barbier, Steamboat Springs, “State Park Waste Diversion”

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Oct 13, 2020
6 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Sidney Barbier, Steamboat Springs, “State Park Waste Diversion”

What did you do for your Gold Award project? My project is focused on State Park Waste Diversion. However, a huge part of my project is focused on educating the public on the basics of recycling and waste diversion in hopes to inspire and empower future generations to make a difference and share their knowledge with the world! My project branched into a variety of pieces such as a staff orientation to educate staff at Colorado state parks on the basics of waste diversion so t

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Ellie McWhirter, Denver, “The Give-a-Bag-Take-a-Bag Project”

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Oct 12, 2020
3 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Ellie McWhirter, Denver, “The Give-a-Bag-Take-a-Bag Project”

What did you do for your Gold Award project? For my project, I decreased the amount of plastic bag usage in my community and increased the amount of knowledge on the issue of plastic bag pollution in my community. My initial project plan was to place systems in grocery stores where if a costumer forgot their reusable bag they could get one from the system and use that for their groceries instead of a plastic bag. I had talked to stores and we were already to start the system,

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Grand Junction Girl Scouts Earn Bronze Award

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Oct 1, 2020
2 min

Grand Junction Girl Scouts Earn Bronze Award

Submitted by Jenni Grossman Western Colorado Grand Junction Congratulations to McKenzie, Lauren, Abbie, Jolie, and Peyton from Troop 13497 in Grand Junction! They earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award for a project to help seniors in nursing homes who may be feeling lonely due to visiting restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The girls made videos and special crafts, including photos, drawings, and activity sheets, for multiple nursing homes in their area. Two of th

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