Girl Scouts of Colorado’s annual Daisy Flower Garden event at the Denver Botanic Gardens is right around the corner! We are collecting empty Girl Scout cookie packages for an upcycled craft at the event and would love your help with the collection. All varieties are accepted, and packages should be empty and flattened. Troops in the Metro Denver region, you can bring your empty packages to your next service unit meeting and your volunteer support specialist will bring them to our Denver office for you. We will collect packages until April 4, 2019. Questions? Email aimee.artzer@gscolorado.org. #GSCOevents #DenverBotanicGardens #Communitypartnerships #Denver #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #communitypartners #DaisyFlowerGarden #GirlScoutCookieProgram #MetroDenver #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram

Submitted by Kylee Watada Pueblo & Southeastern CO Pueblo Our Girl Scouts are our working hard to support our community. They are selling cookies to make backpacks for our local foster children. Our local fire department stopped by our cookie booth to support our girls. These girls are real go-getters. They have all almost met their goals and have continued to work hard. Invite uniformed personnel, such as law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, etc., to visit you at your cookie booth as part of Uniform to Uniform! Learn all about this new patch program on the GSCO Blog: https://bit.ly/2VaYX1a #PuebloFirefighters #UniformtoUniformpatch #UniformtoUniform #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #Pueblo #PuebloampSoutheasternCO #patch #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram

Submitted by Meredith Locke Metro Denver Lafayette Come join us for bowling fun with your troop or family! We want everyone to have a good time and bring a book to donate. Literacy is important to all school age kids and should be accessible to them. The books you bring will be given to a local Title 1 school. Kids in these school don’t have as much access to what many other schools in the district have. Without exposure to the same materials, they won’t be quite as prepared to go into middle school and that may transfer to high school and the rest of their lives. With the help of everyone donating picture books and books for kids in second – fifth grades, we’ll be able to impact a few kids’ lives. This simple act of donating a book can help them tremendously. Helping people out is what our troop strives to do and you can help us help these kids advance and grow! Please join us on March 17, 2019 for a great cause! Time: 2 – 4 p.m. Place: Chippers Lanes, 100 Nickel St, Broomfield, CO Price: $15 per person + $2.50 for a specially designed patch Please bring a picture book or chapter book for second – fifth graders (one per person) To register, follow this link: https://bowling-party-event.cheddarup.com Questions? Contact Meredith at mltlocke@gmail.com. This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #book #literacy #SpareaBook #MetroDenver #lafayette

Tell us about your connection to Girl Scouts. My connection with Girl Scouts began in Fairfield, Al in the early 80’s. I often tell the story of how I was riding my bike around the local park and stumbled upon a Girl Scout event. I had three other siblings and my mom did not work. I knew that after I stopped to speak with the ladies at the table, I would not be able to join this organization because of financial reasons. Also, we didn’t have a car, so that meant no transportation to meetings and events. Being who I am, I filled out the form anyway :). About two weeks later, two ladies showed up at my door, inviting me to my first Girl Scout meeting at a local church. I was so happy to belong and blessed with the opportunity to “make new friends.” What is the most valuable thing that Girl Scouts gives girls today? Girl Scouts build LEADERSHIP SKILLS, people skills, and communication skills- all of what is need for success in life. This organization also teaches TEAMWORK and the value of working together and giving back. Why did you join Daisy’s Circle? I was once the kid that needed someone to donate to provide an opportunity for me. I never knew how important that was until I became an adult and realized that I would NOT be the woman I am today without those who gave selflessly and not knowing who they would touch by their donations. I work hard EVERY DAY to show those who have help ME throughout life that I appreciate it and that their good works paid off :). Now, it is MY turn to pay it forward. What is the best thing about monthly giving? Monthly donations help lower costs so that more of the donation goes to the girls. Is there anything else you would like us to know about you? I am forever grateful to Girl Scouts and I credit this organization for all that I have accomplished in life. I never had an opportunity to dress up much as a child, but when I put on that uniform for meetings, I felt as though I was SOMEBODY! Little things mean a lot. As long as Girl Scouts are around, I will continue to support this organization. Named after Girl Scout founder, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, Daisy’s Circle is Girl Scouts of Colorado’s monthly giving program. Funds raised through Daisy’s Circle provide financial assistance for girls and volunteers, support Outreach Programs and more.  For more information: https://www.gscodaisyscircle.org/ #VolunteerNews #DaisysCirclesupporterspotlight #UnitedLaunchAlliance #WomanofDistinction #ULA #Denver #funddevelopment #MetroDenver #WomenofDistinction #DaisysCircle #WomenofDistinctionDenver #2018WomanofDistinction

Thank you to all of the Girl Scouts who entered the 2019 Bling Your Booth Challenge! We received dozens of entries from all across Colorado and are so impressed by your creativity and enthusiasm. Congratulations to the following winners! Third Place: $50 in Cookie Credits Troop 41660 from Ft. Carson in the Pikes Peak region is brave, and who they are meant to be! The troop wanted everyone to know that they are strong, beautiful, loving people. Their goal is to sell 10,000 packages of cookies and go camping before a bunch of the girls have to move. Second Place: $100 in Cookie Credits Troop 78526 is a multi-level troop with Daisies through Cadettes. This year, troop leaders offered the Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes a chance to do an overnight trip to NASA in Houston. Daisies will get an overnight trip to the Denver Aquarium. These Girl Scouts have been so motivated to sell their cookies to earn the money for these experiences! Their troop goal is to sell 10,000 packages of Girl Scout Cookies. Winner: $200 in Cookie Credits A number of girls in Cadette Troop 59 from Lone Tree have an interest in sewing and appreciation for things homemade.  It’s fitting that their booth was made of homemade created bunting, a large cookie fabric panel, and Girl Scout fabric money aprons. Their goals are raising funds for a five-day troop camp in northern Colorado, travel outside of the state, and collecting Hometown Heroes cookies for professionals in oncology. #2019BlingYourBoothChallenge #BlingYourBoothChallenge #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookiecontests #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram

Submitted by Emma P., Troop 31004 Pueblo & Southeastern CO Colorado City Our local firefighters stopped by our booth to learn more about what we do. We were happy to share and tell them that our troop had chosen them to be our Hometown Heroes! I set my goal at 400 packages and 15 Hometown Heroes and 15 Gift of Caring donations. I met all of my goals and have set new goal of 525 packages. It was awesome to have firefighters stop by. They have special place in my heart because when I was little they saved my life. I am glad we can give back to them. Invite uniformed personnel, such as law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, etc., to visit you at your cookie booth as part of Uniform to Uniform! Learn all about this new patch program on the GSCO Blog: https://bit.ly/2VaYX1a #UniformtoUniformpatch #ColoradoCity #UniformtoUniform #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #HometownHeroes #PuebloampSoutheasternCO #patch #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram #firefighters

Submitted by Adrianna Crawford Pikes Peak Colorado Springs Braving the cold and snow, we invited our local firefighters to join us at our cookie booth in front of King Soopers! Invite uniformed personnel, such as law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, etc., to visit you at your cookie booth as part of Uniform to Uniform! Learn all about this new patch program on the GSCO Blog: https://bit.ly/2VaYX1a #UniformtoUniformpatch #ColoradoSprings #UniformtoUniform #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #PikesPeak #patch #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram #firefighters

Submitted by Jordan Cadena Metro Denver Northglenn Officer Dusky from SRMS visited one of our booths on February 22, 2019. Funny enough, he was invited to a different booth, but showed up to ours on accident! Either way, it was cool to see my middle school officer and his colleague “mini me” at our booth. Invite uniformed personnel, such as law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, etc., to visit you at your cookie booth as part of Uniform to Uniform! Learn all about this new patch program on the GSCO Blog: https://bit.ly/2VaYX1a #UniformtoUniformpatch #UniformtoUniform #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #MetroDenver #patch #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram #Northglenn

Girl Scout Week 2019 is right around the corner, March 10-16! Denver Mayor Michael Hancock even issued this official proclamation declaring March 10-16, 2019 to be “Girl Scout Week.” To celebrate Girl Scout Week 2019, Girl Scouts of Colorado is hosting a photo challenge! Just submit your favorite Girl Scout photo and the story behind it using the Share Your Stories form. Winners will be featured in future GSCO marketing materials, on GSCO’s social media networks, and on the GSCO Blog. Questions? Email Public Relations Director AnneMarie Harper at annemarie.harper@gscolorado.org. #photochallenger #Denver #DenverMayorMichaelHancock #MetroDenver #GirlScoutWeek2019 #GirlScoutWeek

Submitted by Children’s Festival of Stories Metro Denver Denver Love reading? Want to meet some of your favorite children’s book authors? Join our volunteer efforts and you will assist in our mission of promoting literacy, celebrating children’s books, and sharing the joys of reading – AND you could engage with some of today’s most beloved children’s authors and illustrators – there are over 40 coming to our festival! Our day-long FREE public event will feature national, regional, and local authors of board books, picture books, chapter books and middle reader books. The festival will include book signings, panel discussions and activities developed for kiddos aged to about 12 years. This kind of event needs LOTS OF HELPING HANDS and we’re hoping Girls Scouts will jump at the chance! As a volunteer, you might be the personal assistant for one of our authors, help some of the little kiddos make their very own bookmark or perhaps guide some of our guests around the festival making sure everyone gets to enjoy the activities. There will also be a special performance by The Story Bakers – a professional acting troupe who will perform stories written by a school child; that story could even be something you write – look for details here – https://www.denvercfos.com/submit-a-story We’d love to have you join us for this important day. You might even find some other girls who will want to join YOU in Girl Scouts! Please contact us as soon as possible with questions OR to let us know that you are happy to help us show everyone that READING IS FUN! Contact us at bookstokidsco@gmail.com Event Details Children’s Festival of Stories 2019 SATURDAY, MARCH 23rd, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. HIGHLANDS MASONIC EVENT CENTER 3550 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211 https://www.denvercfos.com/ This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #Communitypartnerships #Denver #communitypartners #MetroDenver

Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors have a chance to try golf and earn badges at golf workshops on May 4 and 5 with the Colorado Golf Association! Brownies will earn their Fair Play badge and Juniors will earn their Practice with Purpose badge. Daisies have a workshop specifically designed for their age group and will receive a Daisy Day patch. When: Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, 2019 Where: CommonGround Golf Course, Aurora Cost:  $15/girl, free for accompanying adults Applicable badges or patches are included and provided at the workshop. Space is limited and we anticipate these workshops will fill fast, so register now. Registration links: Brownie Fair Play Badge Workshop with the CGA Saturday, May 4 9 – 11 a.m. https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events-repository/2019/brownie_fair_play_ba.html Junior Practice with Purpose Badge Workshop with the CGA Sunday, May 5 9 – 11 a.m. https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events-repository/2019/junior_practice_with.html Daisy Golf Workshop with the CGA Sunday, May 5 1:30  – 3:30 p.m. https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events-repository/2019/daisy_golf_workshop_.html 40963104_spring_2019_golf_workshops_-_cga_2 #GSCOevents #Communitypartnerships #Aurora #communitypartners #MetroDenver #golf #ColoradoGolfAssociation

Submitted by Kay Martley, Girl Scout Volunteer Metro Denver Denver If you have family or friends who are currently deployed, send their APO address to Kay Martley, Girl Scout volunteer, or Hearts Across the Miles, by March 11, 2019. Packages of Girl Scout Cookies will be shipped to them by Hearts Across The Miles. Send addresses to either hat@gmx.com or mart1k@yahoo.com. If any troop would like to donate cookies to ship and/or volunteer to pack, please notify Hearts for reservation to pack or bring cookies. Packing will be on Saturday, March 16 at the Colorado National Guard building in Aurora. This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #HeartsAcrosstheMiles #Denver #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #MetroDenver #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram #military