Submitted by Jordan Cadena Metro Denver Thornton Join us for some family fun before cookie season! All ages are welcome at The Woods’ Family Sock Hop on January 19, 2019 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Waymire Dome at the Adams County Fair Grounds (9755 Henderson Rd, Brighton, CO 80601). We will have concessions, prizes to win, and lots of dancing! To purchase discounted tickets in advanced, please visit squareup.com/store/TheWoods646/. Advanced Ticket Prices Adults $9 Girl Scout with a patch $9 Sibling $8 Under 3 are free Extra patch $2.50 Prices increase at the door. For questions, please contact Jordan at (720) 384 – 8420. This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #MetroDenver #Thornton

9th and 10th grade Girl Scouts: We have the opportunity to send up to 15 girls to the SheTech Explorer Day on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the University of Denver – SIE Complex. What is it? SheTech Explorer Day is a hands-on tech conference for high school girls 9th through 12th grade. This day-long event will include hands-on workshops in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).  The ultimate goal is to expose girls to technology in a fun atmosphere, as well as meet STEM role models to learn more about opportunities in those fields. Girls who attend will have access to internships, receive a SheTech certificate, receive pathway information, and become part of a community to help girls have opportunities in STEM. http://shetechexplorer.com/explorer-days/​​ Cost? FREE! Breakfast, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Participants must arrange own transportation. Adults can attend for free as well as a chaperone. How do I attend? Email Emily Speck at emily.speck@gscolorado.org with the subject line : SheTech. Provide your girl’s full name, school, and grade. This will be a first come, first-served opportunity. The deadline is January 31. #UniversityofDenver #GSCOevents #STEM #oldergirls #Denver #SheTech2019 #MetroDenver

Submitted by Meredith Locke Northern & Northeastern CO Erie Join Cadette Troop 2235 for a fun filled time breaking stereotypes and learning about roles of women around the world! The event will take place on January 27, 2019. Time: 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Lafayette Senior Center, 103 Iowa Ave., Lafayette, CO The badge is included. To register, follow this link: https://junior-amuse-journey-12478.cheddarup.com This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #aMuseJourney #GSCOevents #NorthernampNortheasternCO #GirlScoutJunior #GirlScoutJuniors #Junior #erie #Journeys #Juniors

Congratulations to Girl Scout Troop 66802 for celebrating one year as a Daisy’s Circle member! As the VERY FIRST Girl Scout troop Daisy’s Circle member, they are truly leaders and they are making a difference. Joining Daisy’s Circle was the big first step to learning about philanthropy. They have continued down this path and are about to complete their “Philanthropy” badge. They have been learning about the many ways you can help people. They gathered coats, donated food, and of course, they helped other girls become Girl Scouts through Daisy’s Circle! When asked if it makes them feel good to help others, the answer was a unanimous YES! They truly understand what it means to be a sister to every Girl Scout! Still not a member of Daisy’s Circle? What are you waiting for? Join online at www.gscodaisyscircle.org. Questions? Contact donor relations manager Carol Griffin at carol.griffin@gscolorado.org or (303) 607 – 4879. #GirlScoutDaisy #Daisies #funddevelopment #GirlScoutDaisies #badge #DaisysCircle #Philanthropy #CouncilNews #Philanthropybadge

Submitted by Katy Herstein Metro Denver Highlands Ranch Girl Scout Troop 60043 has planned a public screening of the documentary “Girl Rising” as the Take Action project for their “GIRLtopia” Journey. Click on the link to the flyer below for details. “Girl Rising” is an extremely thought provoking film about the state of girls’ access to education around the globe. These Seniors really had their eyes opened to other girls’ struggles and the want to share this opportunity with you. Senior Troop 60043 are girls from 9th and 10th grade in Highlands Ranch. They enjoy all that Girl Scouting has to offer and are up for trying anything that comes their way! When their Take Action project is complete, their next major projects are Girl Scout Gold Award plans! They were also selected by Girl Scouts of the USA to participate in a study of the outdoor badges. They will be completing two of four chosen badges by GSUSA and completing a survey after the badges have been completed! Exciting! 40963104_customscreeninginvitation This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #Journey #GirlTopia #GSCOevents #HighlandsRanch #MetroDenver #TakeAction #GirlRising #GIRLtopiaJourney

The X Games returns to Aspen, Colorado’s Buttermilk Mountain, for the world’s best action sports, music, and festival experience – on snow! All Girl Scouts are invited to an exclusive viewing section of the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final and the Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe on Saturday, January 26, 2019. 11 a.m. – Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final 8:45 p.m. – Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe Girls will also have an opportunity to meet and greet with the female athletes and learn which ones were Girl Scouts. The Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final at 11 a.m. will likely be televised and girls should be prepared to be on camera. This is not a drop-off event. Adult to girl ratios for events must be met. Girls attending with a troop leader should bring a completed parent permission form for a Girl Scout activity that troop leaders will retain for their records. Register online: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/content/girlscoutsofcolorado/en/events-repository/2019/girl_scout_x_games_v.html Registration closes Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Questions? Email aimee.artzer@gscolorado.org #XGames #Communitypartnerships #Aspen #communitypartners #mountaincommunities

Submitted by Maria Cross Northern & Northeastern CO Longmont Brownies and Juniors come join us for a traveling adventure camp Around the World in Two Days! The Ambassadors of Troop 78527 have planned lots of fun activities for you to explore different places around the world. Break away from the winter doldrums and enjoy three days and two nights camping in comfy heated cabins at Tomahawk Ranch Girl Scout Camp near Bailey. This fun-filled camp will start the evening of Friday, January 25, 2019 and end after breakfast on Sunday,January 27. Our troop has traveled internationally to Belize and want to inspire your girls to go on an adventure where ever that may be so pack your bags and join us! Price is $100 per girl and $55 per adult. Girls will get fun patch. Registration deadline is January 7, 2019. Troops must meet safety-wise ratios. Adults over safety-wise ratios must pay girl rate. Please contact Maria Cross at cross.maria.e@gmail.com with any questions. 40963104_aroundworldcamp_flyerregistration_2 This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #GirlScoutBrownie #Brownie #NorthernampNortheasternCO #Longmont #Brownies #GirlScoutJunior #GirlScoutJuniors #Junior #GirlScoutCamp #GirlScoutBrownies #TomahawkRanch #Juniors #MetroDenver #camp

Submitted by Maria Cross Longmont Northern & Northeastern CO Join the Seniors of Troop 78527 for a fun night of camping at Tomahawk Ranch and a fun filled day as you earn your aMuse Journey. Who: Girl Scout Junior troops When:  Sunday, January 20, 2019 to Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) Where: Tomahawk Ranch Price: $70 per girl, $40 per adult Price includes Journey patch. Must register by 12/21 to be guaranteed a patch. 40963104_amuse_journey_flyer_2019.pub This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #Journey #aMuseJourney #GSCOevents #NorthernampNortheasternCO #Longmont #GirlScoutJunior #GirlScoutJuniors #Junior #GirlScoutCamp #TomahawkRanch #Juniors #MetroDenver #camp

Submitted by Tiffany Baker Metro Denver Highlands Ranch Kick off the New Year and have the “slime of your lives” with the Cadettes of Troop 59. Cresthill Middle School (cafeteria) on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 (6 – 7:30 p.m.). We love spending time with younger Girl Scouts and have a huge passion for slime recipes. We would like to share these slime recipes with you and you are welcome to bring your own to show us Cadettes (if you want). Just a fun mix and mingle event. Participating girls can expect to bring home multiple two oz. size plastic condiment cups (with lids) of your latest creations. This event is during the dinner hour. Optional hot dogs and chips will be available for purchase. Troop 59 Cadettes are experienced in hosting events for younger girls and have received lots of positive feedback! Registration information is on the Girl Scouts of Colorado Events Calendar. https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/slime_fun_md_01_16_2019 Happy New Year, Troop 59 Cadettes This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #GSCOevents #HighlandsRanch #MetroDenver

Submitted by Nicole Harmon Metro Denver Aurora Senior Troop 64393 presents “Once upon a time: Magical mystery escape room” camp featuring a “Fairest of them all ball that lived happily never after” with seven different escape rooms with seven different magical themes, such as Star Wars, Nickelodeon, Harry Potter, Disney, Once Upon A Time, Riverdale, and even a Rick and Morty room for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. Date: April 5- 7, 2019 Location: Sky High Ranch Price: $85 per girl and $55 per adult This camp will sell out fast so get your tickets at https://girl-scout-senior-troop-64393-magical-escape-room-camp.cheddarup.com This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too. #WoodlandPark #SkyHighRanch #GSCOevents #Aurora #GirlScoutCamp #MetroDenver #PikesPeak #camp

Bring your Girl Scout troop to spend a night at Denver Zoo! Each bunk overnight adventure features different activities geared toward different themes. Groups can earn their badges with a very special experience! You and your troop will explore the zoo and its exhibits, learn about different animals, and participate in games and activities. Girl Scout Bunk with the Beasts Programs Daisies: Three Cheers for Animals Brownies: Pets Brownies: Senses Juniors: Animal Habitats Multi-Level: Go Nocturnal Multi-Level: Mother’s Day Bunk & Breakfast Cost Child: $55 Adult Chaperone: $55 per adult (One leader per troop is free) For more details and registration visit: https://www.denverzoo.org/scout-bunks Questions? Please contact the Guest Care Center at (720) 337 – 1400 ex. 4 or guestcare@denverzoo.org Check out the flyer below for spring 2019 dates! 40963104_2019_girl_scout_flyer #GSCOevents #Communitypartnerships #Denver #DenverZoo #communitypartners #BunkwiththeBeasts #MetroDenver #Zoo

What did you do for your Gold Award project? I developed a years worth of art lesson plans for fourth graders at School in the Woods. These lesson plans meet the Colorado Department of Education standards for Art for fourth graders, but are unique in that they are tailored towards outdoor education. How did you measure the impact your Gold Award project made on your target audience? I used feedback from School in the Woods and their students as my lesson plans were used to measure the impact of my Gold Award. My lesson plans are now a part of their ongoing classroom curriculum. How is your project sustainable? How will your project continue to impact after your involvement? My project is sustainable because the lesson plans include instructions on how to teach each lesson, so they can be used by anyone. I designed them specifically to be implemented by parents, or adults who have no prior art education. This means they can be used by parents homeschooling their children in addition to parents assisting in the classroom. What is your project’s global and/or national connection? I sent .pdf files of the lesson plans to the national parks service, homeschooling groups, and some local art programs. These lesson plans have been shared across the United States, and I know they have been used in California, Colorado, and Ireland. What did you learn about yourself? Through my project I learned teaching really isn’t my thing, but I learned a lot about art through teaching art and creating art lesson plans. While I don’t intend to be a teacher, I do plan on pursuing a career in art. How will earning your Gold Award impact you in the future? The lessons I learned through my Gold Award Project will stay with me for the rest of my life. I can use what I learned on future applications for jobs or scholarships. Skills I learned and utilized include time management, leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and how to research and revise my work. Why do you feel the Gold Award was an important part of your Girl Scout experience? The Gold Award teaches girls how to organize a project and set goals through a subject they enjoy and are passionate about. I feel I used the skills I learned in teamwork during Reach for the Peak, goal setting I learned through cookie sales, and skills from other Girl Scout events, projects, and workshops all came together to help me achieve success in earning my Girl Scout Gold Award. How did earning your Gold Award help you become a G.I.R.L. (go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, leader)? Earning my Gold Award helped me become a G.I.R.L. because it challenged me to take risks. It helped me become a risk-taker because I had to try new things and reach out to people in order for my project to be successful. I couldn’t just rely on the skills I had, but had to ask others for their assistance to make my project successful. **IMPORTANT NOTE: This blog represents only a small fraction of the hard work, dedication, and requirements that go into earning a Girl Scout Gold Award. It is simply a brief summary, which is meant to inspire Girl Scouts to Go Gold in the future. For more information on earning your Gold Award, please email highestawards@gscolorado.org. #GoldAward #outdoors #HighestAwards #ColoradoSprings #TakeAction #gsoutdoors #PikesPeak #SchoolintheWoods