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Jun 7, 2021
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2021 Denver Fire Department Young Adult Career Exploration Camps

Submitted by Greg Pixley Metro Denver Denver The Denver Fire Department Career Exploration Camp is an excellent opportunity that allows young adults to learn, experience, and recognize the possibilities of a future career as a Denver firefighter. Campers will participate in hands-on simulated emergency fire and rescue situations, while earning certificates in first-aid and CPR. It is the mission of our instructors to instill participants with team building and leadership skil

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Troop 65659 Daisies design vehicles

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May 20, 2021
1 min

Troop 65659 Daisies design vehicles

Submitted by Jessica Spangler Metro Denver Denver Daisies Elizabeth and Summer Ella with multi-level Troop 65659 completed the Daisy Automotive Design badge. They both chose to design campers. Summer Ella’s camper will take you to the bottom of the ocean, “fast.” To entertain yourself on the way, you will have iPads and a climbing wall. Elizabeth’s camper will take you to an island, so you can find treasure. It has wings to get you over the ocean. Summer’s sister, Junior Ken

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FBI Summer 2021 High School Programming

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Apr 28, 2021
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FBI Summer 2021 High School Programming

Interested in learning a bit more about your local FBI? The FBI Denver Field Office will be hosting a few programs for high school students this summer! New in 2021, the FBI Denver Field Office will be conducting several Cyber Security Teen Bootcamps (CSTB) in Colorado and Wyoming. During each CSTB, attendees will hear presentations on cybersecurity/privacy and have hands-on training with a MacBook Pro, virtual Windows 10 PC, iPhone 11 and a Google Pixel phone. Each session w

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Listen Now: Meet an Expert – Registered Dietitian

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Apr 28, 2021
1 min

Listen Now: Meet an Expert – Registered Dietitian

Listen now on Girl Scouts of Colorado’s YouTube Channel to our “Meet an Expert” session with Jessica Torro, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and teacher at Metropolitan State University (MSU) in Denver. Jessica talked about her education, background, and experience as an RDN. She also led girls through a live activity on healthy eating! Girl Scouts who participated in the live session or listen to the recording can purchase their “Meet an Expert” patch online: https:

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Brownie Troop 65750 Delivers 202 Packages of Cookies to Children’s Hospital

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Apr 21, 2021
1 min

Brownie Troop 65750 Delivers 202 Packages of Cookies to Children’s Hospital

Submitted by Amanda Johnson Metro Denver Denver The Girl Scout Brownies of Troop 65750 chose to honor the heroes at Children’s Hospital Colorado as their Hometown Hero this year. These ten Brownies from Denver’s Central Park Neighborhood delivered 202 packages of cookies and made six blankets to give to patient families. When choosing a Hometown Hero, these Brownies saw two types of heroes at Children’s. First, the healthcare heroes who have been working especially hard durin

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Peyton Roeder, Erie, “A Bright Spot”

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Apr 12, 2021
3 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Peyton Roeder, Erie, “A Bright Spot”

What did you do for your Gold Award project? Many parents experiencing homelessness feel as though they cannot provide enough for their children and many of these children feel unvalued. Additionally, many people want to help those experiencing homelessness in their community, but do not feel as though they can. Birthday parties can help solve these problems because they allow parents feel as though they are able to provide for their children, help children feel valued, and a

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Mar 31, 2021
1 min

Girl Scout University 2021: Register NOW

Submitted by Elizabeth Rouse Metro Denver Denver Registration for Girl Scout University is open! Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega chapter at the University of Denver, Girl Scout University will take place on April 17, 2021! This provides Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn two badges in one fun-filled morning! Due to social distancing practices, this year’s event will be held online using the Zoom platform. We will be offering a few different badges for Juniors and Cadettes,

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Daisy Snow Adventure

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Mar 23, 2021
1 min

Daisy Snow Adventure

Submitted by Jessica Spangler Metro Denver Denver Girl Scout Daisy Summer took advantage of the March snowfall to complete the Snow Adventure badge with the help of her sister, Girl Scout Junior Kennedy. She chose to try tobagganing, tubing, and snowshoeing for her adventure. Summer had experienced snowshoeing all winter with her sister, but she said tobagganing and tubing were her favorites. “Today was so fun. I was like, laughing. Especially because of the bumps. I went up

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Troop 60185: Golden Ticket Winner

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Mar 21, 2021
1 min

Troop 60185: Golden Ticket Winner

Submitted by Kara Hlavnicka Metro Denver Denver We were so excited to find a Golden Ticket inside a case of Do-si-dos at the North JeffCo Cupboard. We thought we were done selling, but had a few more orders to fill!! We are Cadette Troop 60185 from the Bear Creek Service Unit We will put the Golden Ticket $100 in troop proceeds to great use! We love feeding families at the Ronald McDonald House Denver and want to plan a fun adventure together! Troop Goal: 4,000+ Hometown Hero

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Girl Scout Gold Award Project: Golfing for a Miracle

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Mar 11, 2021
2 min

Girl Scout Gold Award Project: Golfing for a Miracle

Submitted by Makayla K., Girl Scout Gold Award candidate Metro Denver Arvada When I was 10-years-old, my aunt passed away after a 13 year battle with Type 1 Diabetes. She was 26-years-old and at the time one of my closest friends. I set to work to start a non-profit and roughly two years later, One Monkey’s Miracle was registered with the IRS and State of Colorado. It was a long process. Our very first fundraiser was a virtual road race that allowed me to pay all the fees and

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Mar 9, 2021
1 min

Save The Date: Girl Scout University 2021

Submitted by Elizabeth Rouse Metro Denver Denver Girl Scout University is back! Sponsored by the Alpha Phi Omega chapter at the University of Denver, Girl Scout University will take place on April 17, 2021! This provides your Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn two badges in one fun-filled morning! Due to social distancing practices, this year’s event will be held online using the Zoom platform. We will be offering a few different badges for Juniors and Cadettes, who can pick

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Girl Scouts of Colorado CEO Inducted into 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame

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Mar 8, 2021
2 min

Girl Scouts of Colorado CEO Inducted into 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame

Girl Scouts of Colorado is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Leanna Clark is the 2021 inductee into the Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame. Leanna, along with this year’s class of 40 Under 40 award recipients, will be honored during the Denver Business Journal’s virtual awards program on May 4. In 1998, Leanna was named to the list of 40 Under 40, honoring up-and-coming Denver leaders. Now as an inductee to the 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame, Leanna joi

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Silver Award Girl Scouts Fight to End “Period Poverty”

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Mar 8, 2021
1 min

Silver Award Girl Scouts Fight to End “Period Poverty”

Silver Award Girl Scouts Lauren C. and Annaliese A. of Troop 64626 in Aurora are fighting “period poverty” in their community by securing a donation of more than 75,000 sanitary pads. Always delivered the pads to Liberty Middle School in Aurora on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Girl Scouts also provided pad-only dispensers for every girls’ restroom in the school. The girls earned $1,200 to purchase six dispensers, one for each restroom. After purchasing the dispensers, the girls

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Learn About Traveling with EF Tours for Girl Scouts

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Feb 26, 2021
1 min

Learn About Traveling with EF Tours for Girl Scouts

Submitted by Kaela Brooks Metro Denver Denver At EF Tours for Girls, we believe that girls who travel the world become the women who change it. At an adult enrichment event on Thursday March 4, 2021 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., there will be a 20-minute presentation with time for questions. You will learn about safety and traveling with EF, how EF supports the Girl Scout Travel Progression, the steps to travel, and take a closer look at a few of the 20+ itineraries JUST for Girl Sc

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Sack Lunches for Those Experience Homelessness

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Feb 23, 2021
1 min

Sack Lunches for Those Experience Homelessness

Submitted by Stephanie Daniels Metro Denver Westminster Girl Scouts of Troop 68127 volunteered with The Little Big Fridge located within Impact Humanity in Downtown Denver. They shopped, prepared, packaged, decorated, and delivered 100 sack lunches for those experiencing homelessness. Even the smallest of acts can make a big IMPACT. The bags included positive messages and special sticker seals created by the troop. The girls made all of the sandwiches, packed all the bags, an

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Sydney H.’s Day of Service Project

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Feb 16, 2021
1 min

Sydney H.’s Day of Service Project

Submitted by Tracy Mentasti Metro Denver Denver Troop 65685 participated in Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Day of Service in January 2021 with a variety of different service projects. Sydney H. hosted a bake sale to benefit St. Jude’s Hospital. She sent out an email to her neighbors explaining her project. “I think this is super important to the American society because living in a world without cancer is important. Think about it, cancer destroys all different species and it woul

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Troop 65659 Seniors complete Sow What? Journey

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Feb 8, 2021
1 min

Troop 65659 Seniors complete Sow What? Journey

Submitted by Jessica Spangler Metro Denver Denver Two Senior Girl Scouts in Troop 65659 teamed up with a Juliette Senior to complete the Sow What? Journey. They named their team the “Potato Deer Turnips” after local foods. They had an idea to do a Take Action project that would bring gardening to those experiencing homelessness. However, when they met with staff from the Denver Rescue Mission and from the CSU Extension, they learned that what the shelter really needed was mo

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Outdoor Art Explorers and Creators: Girl Scout Exploration

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Feb 1, 2021
2 min

Outdoor Art Explorers and Creators: Girl Scout Exploration

Register NOW for Outdoor Art Explorers and Creators: Girl Scout Exploration at the Denver Botanic Gardens on Saturday, February 20, 2021. The event will be at various times from 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and the cost is $12/girl. Link to register: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6105754/2021-Scout-Registration-Form This self-guided experience encourages Girl Scout groups and families to explore the beauty of nature as they become outdoor art explorers and creators. This program is d

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Virtual Cookie Cheer with Denver Broncos Cheerleading

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Jan 13, 2021
2 min

Virtual Cookie Cheer with Denver Broncos Cheerleading

Girl Scouts and their families are invited to a special session to get moving and get excited for cookies with Denver Broncos Cheerleaders on January 23, 2021! Register now: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/virtual_cookie_cheer_with_denver_broncos_cheerleading_01232021 Registration closes Thursday, January 21, 2021. The Denver Broncos Cheerleaders promote self-esteem, pride, commitment, and discipline among young women in our community. This collaboration with Girl Sco

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Gold Award Girl Scouts impact Colorado communities and beyond

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Dec 1, 2020
3 min

Gold Award Girl Scouts impact Colorado communities and beyond

In the face of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Girl Scouts continue to do all they can to make our world a better place by taking action to address issues facing their local communities. There are no better examples of this Girl Scout spirit and resiliency than the 16 Girl Scouts from across Colorado who recently earned the distinction of Gold Award Girl Scout, the highest honor in Girl Scouting. They include: Sidney Barbier from Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Mount

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