Submitted by Cimber James Southwestern CO Cortez We have a large multi-level troop with 16 of our 20+ girls selling cookies this year. I have made many trips to the cupboard this cookie season, this was just the “lucky” one. Troop Goal: 8,000 packages Hometown Hero: First Responders Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check

Want to experience a Destination, but not quite ready to travel out of the state? You are in luck! This year, GSUSA is hosting an AMAZING Destination in Cortez from June 30- July 6, 2019. Join archaeologists at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center in Cortez to take part in hands-on fieldwork. You’ll help excavate great houses on a site located nearby on private land. When you’re not busy digging into the past of ancestral Pueblo great houses, you’ll have the opportunity to explo

Submitted by Hailey Southwestern CO Cortez My dad is a spectacular cookie dad because he helps me with my cookie booths. He is even there with me through the cold and wind. He’s right there by my side when I’m selling door-to-door, helping me with the money, and hauling my cookies. My dad has been helping me with cookies since I started as a Daisy. He’s a wonderful dad because he doesn’t have to do it, but he offers to anyway. He is a spectacular dad and I love him. I am a G.

Submitted by Dinya Southwestern Colorado Cortez My dad is the best helper. When we sell cookies, he’s always helping me haul them around and set up booths. This year on Super bowl Sunday, we walked the neighborhood before the big game. I sold a lot with his help delivering the cookies and keeping track of the money. My dad has always been a big helper when I do cookies every year. Last year, he sat with me at the booths when I sold even though it was cold. Last year, he made

Submitted by Alison Freeman Cortez Southwestern Colorado Nine-year-old Alison Freeman is a Junior Girl Scout in the Cortez Girl Scout Troop #2619. In April 2015, she completed a community service project as part of attaining her Bronze Award. The Bronze Award is the highest possible award that can be achieved for a Junior Girl Scout. In her own words, the following outlines her experiences during this project: “I chose to help the Rose Hill Hospitality House in Grand Junction

Submitted by Jayden Thomason Cortez Southwestern Colorado My dad is the BEST Cookie Dad! Ever since I became a Girl Scout, my dad has been the my cookie boss sales coach. For the last three years my dad has even helped me to achieve my goal of going to the Top Seller Events which are a blast. One year I got to go rock climbing in Durango and last year we went to the amusement park in Glenwood Springs. Glenwood Springs was a lot of fun. I am going there again this year we like

Submitted by Dena Thomason Cortez Happy Birthday to Juliette Gordon Low! The Girl Scouts of Troop 2619 donated a gift basket to the first baby girl born on Halloween in honor of our Founder whose birthday was on Halloween. We met a sweet new mom and her beautiful baby girl at Southwest Memorial Hospital. She was very gracious and allowed the entire troop into her room to see her newborn daughter. Our gift basket included many fun and useful baby items, including a handmade bl