Submitted by Sonja I’m really excited to enter my cookie video this year. I’m 10-years-old and am in fifth grade.  I’ve been in Girl Scouts for four years and have been participating in cookie sales all four years. My cookie goal is 500 packages, but I know I’ll sell more anyway.  I worked really hard on this video with my dad.  I hope that everyone will have as much fun watching it, as I did making it.  I’m off to sell some more cookies to reach my goal and to raise money for our troop. Watch my video here: https://youtu.be/Zc3PgVo3vp0 To enter this year’s “Best Cookie Video Contest,” just email your video, along with a brief story and your cookie goal, to Public Relations Director AnneMarie Harper at annemarie.harper@gscolorado.org. #BestCookieVideo #BestCookieVideocontest #cookies #2019BestCookieVideocontest #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookiecontests #2019GirlScoutCookieProgram

Submitted by Jody Clair Pikes Peak Colorado Springs Hello Girl Scouts! Are you interested in the Costa Rica 2020 trip? The new deadline is February 26, 2019 to get a deposit in. This allows plenty of time to make all the payments and have the fun meetings with all the other Girl Scouts going too! Would you like an application? Would you like more information? Girl Scouts need to be entering 6th grade to 12th grade or a graduation trip, at travel time. Please email the leader, Jody, at Girlscoutjody@gmail.com  with questions. Application: Jody Clair Enrollment Flyer COSJ (1) This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #ColoradoSprings #CostaRica #PikesPeak #travel

Celebrate National Women in Sports Day with the CU Women’s Basketball team on February 10, 2019 as they take on the USC Trojans at 1 p.m. at CU Event Center (950 Regent Dr., Boulder 80309). All Girl Scouts, family, and friends are welcome to join with discounted tickets starting at $7 and free tickets for all kids age 12 and under. A full schedule for the day is linked below! Celebrations include skills and  fitness stations, autograph session, and the women’s basketball game. For more information, visit: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/content/girlscoutsofcolorado/en/events-repository/2019/national_women_in_sp.html 40963104_national_girls_and_women_in_sports_day_-_cu_boulder_2019 #GSCOevents #NorthernampNortheasternCO #Communitypartnerships #CUwomensbasketball #CUBoulder #basketball #boulder #communitypartners #UniversityofColorado #NationalWomeninSportsDay

Visit Bluff Lake Nature Center, a beautiful wildlife refuge and outdoor classroom in northeast Denver and for a unique and memorable experience! Environmental educators will guide Girl Scouts through exploration hikes and interactive activities specifically designed to fulfill requirements for a nature-related badge. Daisies can earn their “EcoLearner” badge as they get first-hand practice protecting nature, or their “Outdoor Art Maker” badge as they create nature-inspired art. Brownies can earn their “Outdoor Adventurer” badge as they explore the outdoors in a new way, or their “Bugs” badge as they experience the world of insects and spiders. Juniors can earn their “Animal Habitats” badge as they learn about the places animals call home, or their “Flowers” badge as they enjoy the science and beauty of our native flora. If you have something else in mind, ask us about customizing a program for your troop! Field trips are 1-2 hours long, and visitors are welcome to stay and enjoy the site for the rest of the day following the program. Trips are $10 per Girl Scout (unless otherwise noted). There is a minimum of 8 Girl Scouts to schedule a trip. Adult-to-girl ratios for events must be met. There is no charge for adult chaperones or non-participating siblings. A variety of times are available, including afternoons and weekends. Visit www.blufflake.org for more information, or contact Bluff Lake Education Manager Heidi Pfeiffer at heidi@blufflake.org to schedule your trip! #GSCOevents #Communitypartnerships #Denver #communitypartners #BluffLakeNatureCenter #MetroDenver #gsoutdoors

Submitted by Clare F. Metro Denver Highlands Ranch I know that so many young children are sent to foster homes with very few belongings, sometimes carrying those belongings in a plastic trash bag. Almost nothing is their own. This bothered me, knowing how much my belongings mean to me. To help, I decided to create cinch sack bags for some of the girls. I hoped that it would help some girls on their journey, and inspire others to do the same. I delivered them to Mount Saint Vincent’s Home, and they have been distributed to girls around the metro-district. These cinch sack bags were sewn and designed by me. In order to have the funds to buy the fabric and the materials, I started a small business of sewing badges on to local Girl Scout uniforms. I advertised through family friends and my service unit. The money I earned helped me get enough fabric to make 20 bags for foster teens. This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #Denver #HighlandsRanch #MetroDenver #MountSaintVincentsHome

Submitted by Trista Smith Metro Denver Littleton The Girl Scouts of Troop 2624 came to My Own 2 Hands makerspace to earn their “Woodworking” badge! Together, they learned how to use many tools: hammer, screwdriver, drill, impact driver, level, handsaw, miter saw, clamps, and a nail gun! Using these newly learned skills, they were able to make picture frames. They each were able to make their frame unique and custom to their taste by using stain and paint. Each project turned out amazing! The girls were able to work together as a team to help each other understand the tools. Though some were initially nervous with some of the power tools, others helped to encourage everyone to take a risk and do something they had never done before! This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #MyOwn2Hands #Woodworkingbadge #woodworking #badge #MetroDenver #Littleton

Submitted by Ariana Olais Pikes Peak Colorado Springs I want to share how fun it was to learn about the women in the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame. Knowing of all the accomplishments and contributions women have, is nothing but rewarding. Knowing that I like other girls (Girl Scout or not) have opportunities and potential to be as successful is many women before us. This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #ColoradoWomensHallofFame #ColoradoSprings #Communitypartnerships #Denver #communitypartners #MetroDenver #PikesPeak

Update as of June 10, 2019: All of the FREE patches have been claimed. You can still earn this patch and purchase it at the GSCO Retail Shop. “The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is excited to partner with Girl Scouts of Colorado to provide girls across the state an opportunity to learn the stories of women who have shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, and creativity. Girl Scouts are future female leaders of Colorado and the Hall of Fame recognizes and preserves the accomplishments of past and present Colorado women.” M.L. Hanson, Founder of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame Girl Scouts of Colorado is thrilled to partner with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame to launch a new patch program for all Girl Scouts in Colorado. Girl Scouts of all ages can complete at least three of the seven activities listed on the online instructions within 12 months and earn the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) patch. Once activities are completed, troop leader, parent, or guardian should fill out the online notification form and patches will be mailed to an address of their choosing. The first 200 Girl Scouts who complete the program will receive a FREE patch. All Girl Scouts should take the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge before starting their online research. After your Girl Scout/Girl Scout troop has earned this patch, share your experience on the Girl Scouts of Colorado blog! Special thanks to M.L. Hanson, Jill Tietjen, Beth Barela, Tiffany Critz, and the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame for developing this patch program for all Girl Scouts in Colorado. Questions? Email GSCO Community Partnerships Manager Aimee Artzer at aimee.artzer@gscolorado.org. #ColoradoWomensHallofFame #communitypartners #Communitypartnerships #patch

From Girl Scouts of the USA If you are planning a World Thinking Day celebration, please fill out the form linked below so the Global Action Committee can compile data and help you make your celebration the best it can be! Girl Scouts work every day to make the world a better place. It’s just what we do! But there’s one day a year that’s extra special, a day when girls from more than 150 countries around the planet come together to explore the global dimensions of Girl Scouting and take action to change the world for the better. Of course, we’re talking about World Thinking Day! It’s coming up on February 22, so let’s get ready to make it one of the best ever. The theme for World Thinking Day 2019 is leadership—now, that’s an idea we can all support. This World Thinking Day, let’s take the opportunity to: Honor the leadership of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide, and celebrate what it means to be part of this global sisterhood. Advocate for positive change on global issues that girls and their supporters care about. Support international opportunities for girls and young women by contributing to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund. A project of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), World Thinking Day is the perfect opportunity for girls to think globally and take action. But first, let’s take a moment to understand why and how World Thinking Day came to be. The Origins of World Thinking Day It all dates back to 1926, at the fourth World Conference of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts held at Girl Scouts’ very own Camp Edith Macy (now Edith Macy Conference Center) in New York. The conference delegates agreed that there should be a special day every year when Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world think of one another and celebrate global sisterhood. They decided to call it Thinking Day and chose February 22 to celebrate it. (Fun fact: the date was picked to honor the birthdays of Girl Guide founders Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.) Then, in 1999, at the 30th World Conference in Dublin, Ireland, delegates from around the world wanted to emphasize the international aspect of the day and the global nature of the Girl Scout Movement, so they changed the name to World Thinking Day. Every year since, World Thinking Day has called for Girl Scouts and Girl Guides to unite and take part in activities that promote changing the world for the better. How You (and Your Troop) Can Participate World Thinking Day is for everyone—from the youngest, mightiest Daisy to the Ambassador working toward her Gold Award. And it’s super easy to find your inspiration for how to take action in your community and the world at large. Check out these World Thinking Day resources to get started: Activity Guide for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (PDF) Activity Guide for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (PDF) In these convenient, downloadable resources, you’ll find age-appropriate activities for younger girls as well as older girls. The activities fall into three categories: discovering your leadership style, celebrating a sisterhood of leaders, and taking on leadership roles. When girls complete one activity from each category, they’ll earn the World Thinking Day 2019 Award. Although only one activity in each category is required to earn the award, don’t let that stop you—you can do as many as you like! Now It’s Your Turn to Take the Lead! Looking for some extra inspiration to make World Thinking Day even more awesome? Check out this amazing story about a group of Brownies who reimagined World Thinking Day to build community. Or this story of a group of Muslim Girl Scouts extending friendship across cultures. That’s what we’re talking about! To earn your World Thinking Day 2019 Award, try some of our suggested activities. Then tell us how you’re taking the lead through Girl Scouts and Girl Guides—and how you’re celebrating. You can share your story directly with us or post it on social media with #WorldThinkingDay and #TimeToLead! On World Thinking Day 2019, let’s lead together for a better world. World Thinking Day Event Notification: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/2019_global_action_committee_world_thinking_day_event_notification #GirlScoutsoftheUSA #GlobalGirlScouts #2019WorldThinkingDay #GSUSA #WorldThinkingDay

Submitted by Nancy Mucklow Mountain Communities Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Daisy Troop 58028 explored ways to use technology and keep their “treasures” (personal information) safe in a recent STEM day meeting! The girls created “nests” and learned more about internet safety and creating layers of security in this age appropriate activity. Through this session, they were excited to earn the Cyber Hero patch that was offered by Palo Alto Networks, the Cyber Innovation Center, and Girl Scouts! The girls proved to be innovators through the protective materials they chose to line their “nests!” Some of the choices were bubble wrap, tissue paper, and packing paper scraps. By completing this activity, the girls will earn this special cybersecurity patch. Learn how to earn yours. This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #Daisy #STEM #GirlScoutDaisy #Daisies #cybersecurity #SteamboatSprings #GirlScoutDaisies #mountaincommunities

Submitted by Charity Haviland Metro Denver Thornton We are offering an amazing camp at Tomahawk Ranch March 8 – 10, 2019. Come join the fun, celebrate Mexican culture, and build great relationships! Check out the flyer below and reserve your spot now! This will be a great opportunity for troops to continue to build strong friendships and to make new ones. 40963104_cococampflyer_1 This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #GirlScoutCamp #TomahawkRanch #Thornton #MetroDenver #camp

Submitted by Dave Miller Mountain Communities Keystone Keystone Science School is offering a program specifically designed for girls, highlighting careers within snow safety and snow science. Girls in STEM, which runs February 8 – 10, 2019, will teach girls about snow science and a wide variety of careers within snow safety and snow science. The program is open to any girl currently in third – eighth grade. Participating girls will first learn how to cross country ski, which will turn into their mode of transportation for the remainder of the weekend. They will then learn about many aspects of snow science, including the many forms of snow grains, snow metamorphosis, and the many layers within our snowpack. Girls will be digging snow pits and learning how to analyze the snowpack by identifying layers and all the variables which create a stable or unstable snow pack such as the slope, aspect, and different weather events which have influenced the snowpack. Throughout the weekend, girls will also learn about careers within snow safety and snow science from female professionals working in the field and known to the program as STEM Mentors. Keystone Science School is partnering with Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. The featured STEM Mentor is Lindsay Wiebold, who is on the Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol. The program will also be supported by ski area snow safety technicians, and member from a local avalanche dog team. These STEM mentors are the cornerstone of the program because girls won’t just learn about various professions, but also the barriers each STEM mentor experienced when entering the field. The barriers can be gender-based through their educational and professional experience, but also any other limiting factor and how each individual STEM mentor handled that barrier. Program Details Location: Keystone Science School, 1053 Soda Ridge Road, Keystone, Colorado 80435 Dates and Time: February 8 – 10, 2019 Cost: $175 per participant (includes food, equipment, lodging, and  instruction). Scholarships are available. More information: (970) 468 – 2098 or Support@KeystoneScienceSchool.org Website: https://www.keystonescienceschool.org/camp/girls-in-stem This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #STEM #SnowandScience #Communitypartnerships #science #communitypartners #Keystone #KeystoneScienceSchool #ArapahoeBasinSkiArea #mountaincommunities