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STEM Careers Patch Program

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Oct 14, 2021
1 min

STEM Careers Patch Program

REGISTER TODAY! Can’t make the live event? Don’t worry! We will have the recording and worksheet available after the event on our anytime activities site. Girl Scouts can earn this patch by watching the recording and completing the worksheet before August 2022. #STEM #STEMcareers

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Colorado School of Mines Girl Scout Engineering Day

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Sep 23, 2021
1 min

Colorado School of Mines Girl Scout Engineering Day

Every year, SWE hosts Girl Scout Engineering Day, a half-day outreach event for Girl Scouts Juniors where participants are exposed to different areas of STEM. This year’s theme is “Waving Hello to STEM.” The world is in a sense “swarming” with waves as they come from the sun, your house, and underground. Engineers use waves to build safe, efficient, and specific infrastructure. Without waves energy could not do anything, waves are a defining feature of this universe, so it is

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Jun 29, 2021
1 min

Do Citizen Science on the Grand Mesa!

Teen girls are invited to join female STEM professionals from a variety of academic fields for a two-day citizen science experience at Colorado Mesa University and then in the Grand Mesa National Forest to collect data for two citizen science projects. Girls will collect data for the Colorado Pika Project and NASA GLOBE Observer citizen science projects and, in the process, will complete the Think Like A Citizen Scientist Journey award badge. Here are the details: When: Augu

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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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Gold Award Girl Scout: Sophie Reynolds, Castle Rock, “Exploring Biotech”

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May 10, 2021
5 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Sophie Reynolds, Castle Rock, “Exploring Biotech”

What did you do for your Gold Award project? For my Gold Award project, I created a patch packet for Girl Scouts of different ages, ranging from Brownies to Ambassadors, and designed and produced an actual patch that can be purchased at the GSCO Retail Shop. I also developed a few workshops for teachers and created a website that shares these resources, as well as testimonies of women in biotech with the purpose of addressing the local, national, and global issue of the gende

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FBI Summer 2021 High School Programming

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Apr 28, 2021
1 min

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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Meet an Expert: Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre

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Apr 20, 2021
1 min

Meet an Expert: Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre

Celebrate Month of the Military Child with a special “Meet an Expert” webinar with Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre on April 27, 2021 from 5- 6 p.m. Register now: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/meet_an_expert_brigadier_general_linell_a_letendre_webinar_04_27_2021 Registration closes Monday, April 26. Brigadier General Letendre is also the Dean of the Faculty at the U.S. Air Force Academy and commands the 730-member Dean of Faculty mission element and oversees the

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STREAM Girls in Spring 2021

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Mar 10, 2021
2 min

STREAM Girls in Spring 2021

STREAM Girls gives Girl Scout Juniors and Cadettes the opportunity to serve as citizen scientists, anglers, and artists, in order to build an appreciation for watershed conservation and the environment. They can even earn a special patch while doing so! This outdoor watershed experience employs STEM-education (science, technology, engineering, math) plus recreation and arts to explore a local stream. Every person is a citizen of her watershed. Colorado Trout Unlimited (CTU) h

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Catherine Pederson, Colorado Springs, Women in STEM Careers “Breaking d

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Mar 8, 2021
4 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Catherine Pederson, Colorado Springs, Women in STEM Careers “Breaking d

What did you do for your Gold Award project? For my Gold Award project, I created a website with multiple STEM resources and biographies of model female scientists with the goal of addressing the local and national issue of a gender gap in STEM. I would like to exhibit to aspiring young female scientists that their desire for science can be filled in a myriad of ways, all of which can greatly impact the community and our world. In society, young girls are often not given eno

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Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day with Society of Women Engineers at Colorado State University

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Feb 23, 2021
1 min

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day with Society of Women Engineers at Colorado State University

Register NOW for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day from 9:30 a.m. – 1:40 p.m. on April 3, 2021. This event is for middle school aged girls to explore different types of engineering through participating in engaging engineering activities. Meet and learn from collegiate and professional engineers and see how engineers can positively impact the world!. In response to COVID-19, this year’s Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day will be held virtually and boxes with needed supplie

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Aarzoo Aggarwal, Aurora, “Girls are SMART (Scientists, Mathematicians,

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Feb 18, 2021
4 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Aarzoo Aggarwal, Aurora, “Girls are SMART (Scientists, Mathematicians,

What did you do for you Gold Award Project? I created a program called Girls are SMART (Scientists, Mathematicians, Astronomers, Researchers, Talented), during which I instructed a young group of girls in elementary school to make art projects utilizing STEM topics. We made chromatography butterflies, constellation boards, salt watercolor painting, painted pinecones, and drip art. After each project, we discussed the science behind the project and had some amazing women from

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International Women and Girls in Science Day Panel Discussion

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Feb 9, 2021
1 min

International Women and Girls in Science Day Panel Discussion

The International Women and Girls in Science Day Panel Discussion with the National Renewable Energy Lab is February 11, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. Join the discussion with seven panelists from across NREL’s research areas. They will be discussing being a woman in science and the path to get there. This virtual program is through Microsoft Teams. RSVP to: Meghan Pearson Meghan.Pearson@nrel.gov STEM Education Specialist | Communications Office National Renewable Energy Laboratory Golde

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A Trip to Mars: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience In Space

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Feb 2, 2021
1 min

A Trip to Mars: An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience In Space

Attention Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes! Register for A Trip to Mars – An Immersive Murder Mystery Experience In Space by Twists N Turns. The cost is $17/girl, $10/adult and there are multiple dates to choose from. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-trip-to-mars-an-immersive-murder-mystery-experience-in-space-tickets-132699330269 Rumor has it that there has been some foul play on the planet Mars! After a secret mission went awry, an astronaut has gone missing.

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Listen now – Meet an Expert: Women in the U.S. Space Force

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Jan 28, 2021
4 min

Listen now – Meet an Expert: Women in the U.S. Space Force

Girl Scouts of Colorado is honored to have had nine women in the U.S. Space Force join our Meet an Expert program on January 12 and January 19, 2021. The program on the Jan. 12 was for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors and the program on the Jan. 19 was for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. More than 275 Girl Scouts from across the United States joined these programs live to learn about being a woman in the military, what the U.S. Space force does, and how they can prepare for

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Graphic Design 101

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Jan 25, 2021
1 min

Graphic Design 101

Submitted by Arya Thomson Pikes Peak Fountain Arya used her Brownie Computer Expert badge skills to design a flyer to pass out to her classmates and teacher. Now, they can order on her digital site and receive some contactless cookie love. Arya used Adobe Spark and a bank of graphics from GSCO to create a design that was all her own. She even added a “love yourself” message on the bottom. We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, carin

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Announcing . . Cookie Box Innovation Challenge, sponsored by Arrow

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Jan 19, 2021
1 min

Announcing . . Cookie Box Innovation Challenge, sponsored by Arrow

Create. Innovate. Make the world a better place. Making the world a better place starts with innovation. Arrow is challenging Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors to design a prototype that addresses a problem in our community and beyond by using Girl Scout Cookie packages and other recycled materials for the Cookie Box Innovation Challenge. Connect with experts in innovation at Arrow Electronics Let your imaginations run wild with possibilities Put your cookie boxes

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Meet an Expert: Women of the U.S. Space Force

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Jan 6, 2021
1 min

Meet an Expert: Women of the U.S. Space Force

Girl Scouts of Colorado is excited to invite girls of all ages to attend special “Meet an Expert” sessions with women in the U.S. Space Force (USSF) in January 2021. Girls will hear from an amazing panel of women and participate in a live Q&A session. January 12, 4-4:45 p.m.: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors January 19, 4-4:45 p.m.: Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors Register now: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/meet_an_expert_women_of_the_u_s_space_force_webinar_01_12_2021_01_1

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Meet an Expert: Women of Robotics with Arrow Electronics

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Nov 19, 2020
2 min

Meet an Expert: Women of Robotics with Arrow Electronics

Girl Scouts of all ages are invited to meet two women in robotics at Meet an Expert – Women of Robotics with Arrow Electronics on January 13, 2021 Register now: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/meet_an_expert_women_of_robotics_with_arrow_electronics_webinar_01_13_2021 Arrow Electronics is a technology company with a passion for innovation and transforming the way we look at technology. Make, manage, and create are core values of Arrow Electronics. During this webinar,

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Gold Award Girl Scout: Anna Rahn, Colorado Springs, “Get Girls in STEM”

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Nov 16, 2020
5 min

Gold Award Girl Scout: Anna Rahn, Colorado Springs, “Get Girls in STEM”

What did you do for your Gold Award project? My project inspired elementary-aged girls to further explore STEM topics in order to rectify the gender imbalance in many classes and workplaces. During the course of my project, my issue expanded to include teachers and parents in my target audience as well. To do this, I created 17 STEM activities for use in the classroom. These were designed to be used in classrooms and after-school events, but due to the global pandemic, I was

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GSCO STEM Club Activity: Volcano—Acid Base Reaction

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Nov 12, 2020
2 min

GSCO STEM Club Activity: Volcano—Acid Base Reaction

Today, we’re going to learn how to make a volcano at home using an acid (vinegar) and a base (baking soda). If you would like more activities like this one, join us every other week on Thursdays after school for one of GSCO’s STEM Clubs. Click here for Daisy STEM Club. Click here for Brownie and Junior STEM Club. Materials Needed: Vinegar Baking Soda Cookie sheet or tray Two styrofoam, paper, or plastic cups of any size Scissors Paper, markers, or crayons- If you would like t

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