Congratulations to the Bling Your Booth contest winners!Thank you to all the Girl Scouts who entered the 2022 Bling Your Booth Challenge! We received dozens of entries from across Colorado and are so impressed by your creativity and enthusiasm. First place: Salem and Chaos from Troop 67327 This booth (pictured above) has horsepower! Chaos sports green hair extensions, pink boots, and his own matching vest. Second Place: Lorelai from Troop 77914 Lorelai had a personal goal to sell 3000 boxes this cookie season! Her rainbow-colored booth is stocked with cookies and she is ready to sell. Third Place: First-year Daisy Troop 66691 Their booth is decked out with glitter and cookies. Important Dates March 14-16 – Cookie Program closeout March 15 – Deadline to select and submit ALL girl rewards in eBudde. March 15 – Troops will be locked out of eBudde at 11:59 p.m. TCMs can still see all information in eBudde but will not be able to change any information after the deadline. Make sure all cookies are allocated to girls, including all cookie sales on the troop link, and that all girl rewards are selected. Print a copy of the sales report and girl reward selections. March 16 – Final SU submissions on ALL girl rewards in eBudde. March 18 – Deadline to submit a Money Problem Report. Form closes at 8 p.m. March 24 – ACH debit occurs for total amount owed to council. April 30 – Cookie Credits held at council for camp will be applied. May – Cookie Credits mailed to girls. May – Rewards shipped to SUCM. eBudde Closeout Troops will be locked out of eBudde at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15. * TCMs and Juliette Caregivers – Before Tuesday March 15, 8 p.m. Set aside HTH cookies from troop cookie inventory, and/or get more HTH cookies through the Cookie Exchange. If there are not enough cookies are on hand to fulfill HTH donations, designate remaining unfulfilled HTH donations as GOC in eBudde. Check that all cupboard orders are listed as complete, not pending. Update or clear inventory listed in the Cookie Exchange. If your troop accepted cookies through a troop-to-troop transfer, be sure to add that transaction. Allocate all cookie sales to the girls in your troop. Enter payments made. Review and verify all transactions.** Submit the final reward order. Review eBudde closeout with service unit cookie manager. For more information, check out the TCM Closeout Mini Guide on the Cookie Resources page! *You can still view everything in eBudde after the lock-out, such as sales report and girl reward selections. It’s a good idea to print the sales report and reward choices for your records. You can continue to add cookie payments in eBudde, but you can’t change cookie allocations. ** Payments for in-person cookie sales can be made through Digital Cookie, by March 13, 8 p.m. For instructions on how to do so, check out the Making Payments tip sheet. Allocating Troop Link SalesIf you haven’t started already, now is the time for TCMs to allocate all cookie booth and Digital Cookie troop link sales to girls and continue to do so until the end of the program. Cookies sold through the troop link (shipped, donated, virtual booth, and cookie booth sales) must be allocated to selling girls in the troop. No cookie sales can remain on the troop link. It must be “zeroed” out by the closeout deadline. Find the “How to Allocate Troop Link Sales in eBudde” video on the YouTube channel. The video walks you through the steps on how to allocate all troop link cookie sales. There’s also a How to Allocate Digital Cookie Troop Link Sales tip sheeton the Cookie Resources page. TCMs can also check-in with their service unit cookie manager for support. Gift of Caring, Cookie Exchange, and Hometown Hero cookiesTroops with Hometown Hero donations (HTH) should either set aside troop cookie inventory to fulfill their HTH donations or check the Cookie Exchange and help other troops in your area by picking up HTH cookies needed from the Cookie Exchange. Unlike in previous years, there is no guarantee of any cookie inventory left at cupboards at the end of the cookie program to fulfill HTH donations. Getting HTH cookies needed through the Cookie Exchange before Sunday, March 13, is your best option. If troops have some cookies to fulfill HTH donations, but not all, the difference in donations must be allocated to GOC in eBudde. We have already recorded 88,000+ Gift of Caring donations this season! In addition to Marshall Fire helpers, heroes, and community, these cookies will go to military serving overseas, health care workers, and food banks in our communities. These cookies will not come out of your inventory. They will be baked and distributed after the cookie program is over. Booth Sales patch and Porch Pixie patchGirl Scouts can earn the Booth Sales patch and Porch Pixie patch through Tuesday, March 15, 8 p.m. (TCM close out deadline). Booth Sales patch Girl Scouts who sell cookies at council or My Sale booths can earn an adorable koala 2022 Booth Sale patch! No need to fill out a form to receive the patch. However, troop cookie managers must allocate booth cookie sales by using the booth recorder in eBudde, in order for Girl Scouts get the patch. Record Booth Sales Tip Sheet. Porch Pixie patch When Girl Scouts make a contactless delivery to a customer, they can earn a custom, “Porch Pixie” patch! Complete the Porch Pixie form, attach the delivery photo, and submit by the deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 8 p.m. Be sure to include your contact information and troop number, Cookie Program goals, and your Hometown Hero. Girl Reward Selection Remind girls to review at girl rewards on the back of the order card or in the family guide. Have Girl Scouts complete a girl reward selection sheet before March 14. Reward orders are due in eBudde Tuesday, March 15, at 8 p.m. If you have girls who do not make reward selections by the deadline, choose the item instead of Cookie Credits. If later the girl wants the Cookie Credits instead, it’s easier for GSCO to make the change. Don’t forget, girls have the option of holding Cookie Credits at council to be applied to summer camp fees. Money Problem Reports Money Problem Reports are due Friday, March 18, at 8 p.m. To file a report, you’ll need the total amount of uncollected debt, contact information for the person responsible for the debt, and a description of the situation and receipts or other supporting documentation. Share Your StoryWant to share your Girl Scout story with the media, including TV stations, newspapers, and radio stations in your area? Be sure to reach out to GSCO Public Relations Manager Hannah Gutkind  at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org before contacting the media. She can help you (and your girls) get ready to really shine in interviews about cookies, Highest Awards projects, and more! Cookie Program proceedsPlease remember troop members share in the proceeds from a successful product program; proceeds aren’t distributed to individual girl members. Girls are eligible for rewards and Cookie Credits that they put toward council-sponsored camps, programs, and items in the Girl Scouts of Colorado Shop. #2022SmartCookie

Join Troop 2235 as we give you the Cadette Breathe Journey and the Junior aMuse Journey! We will have 2 Journeys taking place with a small group of Cadettes and Juniors. Space is limited as we will be running Journeys in different groups. Date: April 24, 2022 Location: Arts Hub, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette, CO 80026 Time: 1:30 – 4 pm $32 per Girl Scout Badges Included To register for the Junior aMuse Journey, click on https://junior-amuse-journey-65484.cheddarup.com To register for the Cadette Breathe Journey, click on https://cadette-breathe-journey-31742.cheddarup.com If you have any questions, email Meredith at mltlocke@gmail.com

Join Troop 2235 for some fun games and crafts as you learn how the Girl Scout Law is part of your life! Date: April 3, 2022 Location: Country Estates Park, Broomfield CO Time: 1 – 4 pm $22 per Girl Scout Badges Included To register, click on https://brownie-brownie-quest-journey-36944.cheddarup.com If you have any questions, email Meredith at mltlocke@gmail.com

Hi there, my name is Samantha. I am from Centennial Colorado and have a small business called Canvas N Cupcakes. We teach kids how to paint for birthday parties… or even events such a troop meetings! I have helped many troop leaders with planning a fabulous and discounted painting event. I would love to work with your troop on a painting event too! Please reach out if you are interested! www.canvasncupcakes.com Canvasncupcakes@gmail.com

When Troop 67663 from Harpers Ferry service unit found themselves with extra lemon cases nearing the end of cookie selling season they decided to make it a win-win for everybody. They set up a lemon themed cookie booth with fun, colorful decorations and invited people to a cup of lemonade for every package of lemon-ups they bought. Not only did they find a creative solution to an inventory concern but they also invited their local Cadette Cookie Captains to help out with the selling and the fun! Great job Troop 67663!

The highest award a Girl Scout Junior can achieve is the Bronze Award. The Bronze Award represents the high-quality impact you can have on your community, and Juniors who earn it learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and find out how small actions make big differences. Girl Scout Juniors will learn that one of the first steps in the Bronze Award is to explore their community. At this virtual event, instead of getting out into the community, Girl Scout Juniors will use LEGO bricks both to build their community and brainstorm ways they can make a positive change. It is our goal that, through play, Girl Scouts will jumpstart their creativity, unlock imagination, and begin the steps to build a better world. They will build, unbuild, and rebuild for inspiration. Lego Kits will be available for your Girl Scout(s). Orders can be picked up at the following GSCO offices: * Denver GSCO Office – April 4, 5 or 6 * Colorado Springs GSCO Office – April 4, 5 or 6 * Loveland Office – April 4, 5 or 6 You will receive an email closer to pick up dates with more details about times. If you cannot pick up your kit, they will be mailed to you at no cost. Please email girlexperience@gscolorado.org with participant’s details and address where the kit should be mailed if different than what is in MYGS.

DAY CAMP PROGRAMS Staff-Led Day Camps (Denver Metro) Girl Scouts of Colorado is excited to launch staff led day camps! At these day camps, Girl Scouts will get to experience tons of outdoor adventure and exploration at state and regional parks across the Denver metro area. Staff – led day camps are from Brownies and Juniors with a $285 / session fee for Monday – Thursday camp session. We can’t wait to have you join us at camp this summer. All camp sessions will include programs in: • Boating (Canoeing and may include Stand Up Paddleboarding for juniors) • Archery • Hiking & Nature Games • Outdoor Badges & Skills • Plus, lots of fun camp games, making new camp friends and exploring the great outdoors! We encourage campers to sign up for multiple sessions, one in each month! All June camps sessions and all July camp sessions will have the same program content so campers can sign up for the same location once in June and once in July to experience different badges and activities each month. Camp Dates & Locations: • Session 1: June 13 – 16, Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood • Session 2: June 20 – 23, Chatfield State Park, Littleton • Session 3: June 27 – 30, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora • Session 4: July 11 – 14, Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood • Session 5: July 18 – 21, Chatfield State Park, Littleton • Session 6: July 25 – 28, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora Volunteer-Led Day Camps Volunteer-led day camps are offered at locations across the state, and camps are run by a team of adult volunteers and older Girl Scout Program Aides. Day Camps take place in public facilities across the state, such as schools, state parks, community centers, or local outdoor spaces. Some Day Camps use the CampInTouch registration system, and some use their own registration system, read more information about this in the camp descriptions in our camp session listings on the Girl Scouts of Colorado Camp Website. More information about Day Camps can be found here: https://www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/day-camp More information about how to register for all staff – led day camps and volunteer – led day camps that use CampInTouch registration is available at the link below. https://www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/camp-in-touch-instructions TROOP PROGRAMS Troop Adventure Days Join us for a full day of Troop Adventure and then book an overnight on your own! Troop Adventure Days will take place at Meadow Mountain Ranch in Allenspark ($35/Girl Scout), and at Lazy Acres in Rye ($65/ Girl Scout). At Lazy Acres, Troops will get to go outdoor rock climbing, canoeing and either a guided nature hike or wood craft project! At Meadow Mountain Ranch, troops will get to work as a team on the low ropes challenge course, learn survival skills, make clay pots, shoot archery and explore our geocaching course (session dependent)! Troops register for a full day program and then may choose to extend their stay by booking a cabin at the camp property the night before or after the program. Review our Summer 2022 Troop Adventure Days FAQ’s here: https://girlscoutsofcolorado.wixanswers.com/en/article/summer-2022-troop-adventure-day-program-faqs • Saturday, May 21: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Teambuilding & Survival Skills • Sunday, May 22: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Teambuilding & Survival Skills • Saturday, June 18: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Camp Classics • Sunday, June 19: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Family Adventure Day • Saturday, June 25: Lazy Acres – Camp Adventure • Sunday, June 26: Lazy Acres – Camp Adventure • Saturday, July 16: Lazy Acres – Camp Adventure • Sunday, July 17: Lazy Acres – Camp Adventure • Saturday, August 6: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Teambuilding & Survival Skills • Sunday, August 7: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Teambuilding & Survival Skills • Saturday, September 17: Lazy Acres – Camp Adventure • Sunday, September 18: Lazy Acres – Camp Adventure • Saturday, September 24: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Camp Classics • Sunday, September 25: Meadow Mountain Ranch – Camp Classics Register for Troop Adventure Day programs through the GSCO event calendar by exploring session options at the link below. https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events/event-list.html?q=troop+adventure+days

Troop 43893 in Colorado Springs participated in Cupid Crew 2022 by Wish of a Lifetime from AARP. Cupid Crew empowers thousands of volunteers across the country to reach out to older adults on Valentine’s Day, creating connections and sending messages of love, hope and kindness. Girls were able to safely create and deliver heartfelt cards to older adults who are socially isolated in our community. Valentines, chocolate “roses,” and Girl Scout cookies were delivered to Brookdale in Briargate to share with residents at their Valentine’s Day party.

Channel your inner American Ninja Warrior and join us at Ninja Nation Centennial! Girl Scout Centennial Star Service Unit Manager and Troop leader, Darby Petitt, is hosting a lock-in event at the Centennial location of Ninja Nation on Friday, May 13, 2022, 6pm until 7:30am on May 14 for all Girl Scout Brownies and up! This event was a big hit in 2019 before the pandemic slowed down in-person events. Girl Scouts are looking forward to in-person events and this is the quintessential event including time to hang out with friends, time to run around and try new obstacles and activities, time to sleep over somewhere you love to play and no time needed to prepare food! It’s included! Masks are encouraged but not required. This activity is a good way to use money earned during the cookie program! There is a minimum of 63 girls needed for this event to take place so please sign up on the signupgenius if this is something your troop would like to do in May! What a great way to celebrate the cookie program and kick off the summer! Girl Scouts: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054fafaf292-2022 The fee for the event, $50/girl and $10/adult, includes a pizza dinner, snacks, breakfast, a Ninja Nation patch, guided activities by coaches, and free time on obstacles. Payment details are on the signupgenius and payment is needed prior to the event to secure your spot. What do you need to bring? Toiletries, a water bottle, sleeping bag/pillow, WEAR CLEAN SNEAKERS, and energy to have fun!

Thank you to all of the Girl Scouts who entered the 2022 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 winners! Third Place: 50 Cookie Credits This first year Daisy troop’s booth is decked out with glitter and cookies. Congrats on getting third place! Second Place: 100 Cookie Credits This Girl Scout from Troop 77914 has a personal goal to sell 3000 boxes this cookie season! Her rainbow colored booth is stocked with cookies and she is ready to sell. Congrats on getting second place! First Place: 200 Cookie Credits Salem and Chaos from Troop 67327 – this booth has horse power! Chaos sports green hair extensions, pink boots, and his own matching vest. Congrats on getting first place!

Congratulations to the cookie video contest winners!First Place- 200 Cookie Credits Girl Scout Peyton from Denver plans to use her winnings to go on fun outdoor adventures. “Thank you for helping my troop fund our fun! We want to go camping, horseback riding and rock climbing with our cookie money. Selling cookies lets me practice my people skills.” Second Place- 100 Cookie Credits Girl Scout Maible  from Longmont plans to use her winnings to buy supplies from the Girl Scout store for her troop. “I love being a Girl Scout because I have the opportunity to participate in fun activities and adventures. Our adventures have been limited by COVID, but we still did a lot of cool stuff this year, from fishing and crawdadding outings to a clinic in competitive jump roping. I am saving some cookie funds to go to camp and take a big Girl Scout trip in the coming years. My goal this year is 1,000 boxes and to break my personal record to collect more than 185 boxes for our hometown hero Our Center in Longmont.” Third Place- 50 Cookie Credits Girl Scout Evelyn from Durango plans to use her winnings to do more fun Girl Scout activities with her troop. “Evelyn is truly LOVING her first year of Girl Scouts. This Troop has been such an amazing way for her to connect with the girls in her class. They have been incredibly welcoming, and literally pile around her in a huge hug every time she comes! I love how excited she has gotten about sharing about all of the cookies, her goal is to sell 250 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.” – Evelyn’s mom Denver7 helps troop impacted by Marshall FireSeveral Girl Scouts in Louisville lost their homes in the Marshall Fire. Despite not having neighborhoods to sell them in, the girls decided they still wanted to sell cookies. That’s when Denver7 Gives stepped in to help. Watch the segment here. Digital Cookie Orders Have all girls in your troop have approved any pending in-person delivery orders? Have (parents/caregivers/girls) communicated with customers regarding any in-person delivery orders that have not been fulfilled and let them know the status of their order? Have all approved in-person delivery orders have been delivered? If a parent does not have cookies in hand to fulfill an order, TCMs should use the Cookie Exchange (or regional Girl Scout Facebook groups) to get cookie inventory to fulfill remaining delivery orders. If you are not able to get cookies to fulfill an order, please let your SUCM know immediately, so that council can cancel the order and refund the customer. Parents/caregivers can turn off cookie varieties in Digital Cookie that they do not have. They can also turn off the girl-delivery customer option. Digital Cookie Tip Sheet: Delivery and Cookie Settings Shipped and donated cookie purchases through the Girl Scout’s Digital Cookie website will remain open until March 13.COOKIE RESOURCES Gift of Caring, Cookie Exchange, and Hometown Hero cookiesWe have already recorded 80,000+ Gift of Caring donations this season! In addition to Marshall Fire helpers, heroes, and community, these cookies will go to military serving overseas, health care workers, and food banks in our communities. These cookies will not come out of your inventory. They will be baked and distributed after the cookie program is over. Participating in GOC is a great way to help your girls push to reach their goals without inventory in hand. Troops with Hometown Heroes (HTH) should either set aside troop cookie inventory to fulfill their HTH donations or check the Cookie Exchange and help other troops in your area by picking up HTH cookies needed from the Cookie Exchange. The difference this year as opposed to previous years, is that there will not be any cookie inventory left at cupboards at the end of the cookie program to fulfill HTH donations. If troops have some cookies to fulfill HTH donations, but not all, the designation of donations must then be split between HTH and GOC in eBudde. If a troop has more inventory on hand that they would like to transfer to another troop, they should post it on the Cookie Exchange. Troops also have the option of selling remaining cookies until April 30. Cookie Contests and Special Patches Porch Pixie When Girl Scouts make a contactless delivery to a customer, they can earn a custom, “Porch Pixie” patch! Steps to earning the Porch Pixie patch: Set up your online cookie storefront in Digital Cookie, invite customers to order cookies, and approve girl-delivery orders. Communicate with the customer and coordinate a date and time to deliver the cookies. (If delivery date/time changes, remember to communicate change with customer!) Have your parent or caregiver take a photo of you making your “Porch Pixie” delivery. Complete the Porch Pixie form, attach the delivery photo, and submit by the deadline: Tuesday, March 15, 8 p.m. Be sure to include your contact information and troop number, Cookie Program goals, and your Hometown Hero. Bling Your Booth Voting Deadline – March 4, 9 a.m. Go to the #BlingYourBooth album on the GSCO Facebook page, and hit the “like” button to cast your vote : First Prize: 200 Cookie Credits Second Prize: 100 Cookie Credits Third Prize: 50 Cookie Credits If you have questions, please email Hannah Gutkind, Girl Scouts of Colorado public relations manager, at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org. Booth Sales Patch New this year! Girl Scouts who sell cookies at council or booths can earn an adorable koala 2022 Booth Sale patch! No need to fill out a form to receive the patch. However, troop cookie managers must allocate booth cookie sales by using the booth recorder in eBudde, in order for Girl Scouts get the patch. Find the Record Booth Sales Tip Sheet here. Share Your StoryWant to share your Girl Scout story with the media, including TV stations, newspapers, and radio stations in your area? Be sure to reach out to GSCO Public Relations Manager Hannah Gutkind  at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org before contacting the media. She can help you (and your girls) get ready to really shine in interviews about cookies, Highest Awards projects, and more! Cookie Program proceedsPlease remember troop members share in the proceeds from a successful product program; proceeds aren’t distributed to individual girl members. Girls are eligible for rewards and Cookie Credits that they put toward council-sponsored camps, programs, and items in the Girl Scouts of Colorado Shop. #2022SmartCookie

Registration for Day Camps opens soon!We are excited to launch the pilot year of staff-led day camps in the Denver metro area! Staff-led day camps will serve Brownies and Juniors and will be one-week Monday-Thursday sessions, with a $285/fee per session. Girls will experience tons of outdoor adventure and exploration with programs in canoeing, archery, hiking, camping skills, outdoor badges, nature programs, and a lot of fun camp games and time to make new friends too!Camp dates and locations: Session 1: June 13–16, Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood Session 2: June 20– 23, Chatfield State Park, Littleton Session 3: June 27–30, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora Session 4: July 11–14, Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood Session 5: July 18–21, Chatfield State Park, Littleton Session 6: July 25–28, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora More information is available on the Day Camp web page. Registration opens March 3. Outdoor Adventure Club Calling all 6th – 12th graders! We are excited to announce that the spring – summer 2022 Outdoor Adventure Club event details are now available on the OAC webpage! Join us for a winter adventure at Meadow Mountain Ranch, April service projects, a boating camp-out, and a 14er hike. We are also excited to announce a brand-new Rock Climbing Seriesb where you will experience four full days of guided climbing, earn your climbing badge, and learn advanced technical skills. We hope to see you at an event this spring!LEARN MORE April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!We always appreciate our amazing volunteers, all 12 months of the year but during Volunteer Appreciation Month we go all out. This past year especially, we have seen outstanding resilience, creativity, and determination from our volunteers as they helped their Girl Scouts navigate an ongoing pandemic. They did this all while encouraging Girl Scouts to act with courage, confidence, and character no matter the circumstance. Visit the volunteer appreciation page on our website for ideas on how to thank a volunteer who has made an impact on you!If you know of a volunteer in your troop or service unit who has gone above and beyond this year, make sure to nominate them for a volunteer award. The form to nominate a volunteer for an award, or to endorse a nomination, will be on our website on the volunteer appreciation page starting on April 1. Make sure you are writing a strong nomination for the best chance of the award being approved. The deadline to submit a nomination or endorsement is June 30. Early Bird Renewal is comingAt Girl Scouts, there are new adventures around every corner. Renew girl and adult memberships during Early Bird to discover and accomplish even bigger things with your troop – imagine the possibilities! Get a head start on the 2022-2023 membership year and earn cool incentives by renewing early. Early Bird registration begins April 1.Details coming soon to the blog! Planning for the 2022-23 Girl Scout YearHere at GSCO we are starting to plan for our next Girl Scout year- we know, so wild! We want to hear from Girl Scouts, leaders, service unit teams, and caregivers. Take a moment to fill out this anonymous survey with your Girl Scout to help impact our next year of council-led program offerings.SURVEY Free Museum Day and Program Honor Girl Scouts Celebrating 110 years of making the world a better place. Here’s to another 110 years of incredible adventures, dreaming big, and doing good!DONATE Cookie program wraps up March 13 DU partnership begins to take shapeThe sale of Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Magic Sky Ranch to the University of Denver in September was much more than a land transaction. It’s a partnership between like-minded institutions committed to the advancement of youth that will benefit Girl Scouts of Colorado’s members and DU students. Discussions and plans for collaborative efforts are beginning. We want to ensure all friends of Girl Scouts of Colorado are up-to-date, so we’ve created a section of the GSCOblog for these exciting updates. Check back frequently for the latest news, opportunities to get involved, ways to provide feedback, and more. Some early planning to get excited about: DU Scavenger Hunt for girls, an invite for Gold Award Girl Scouts to the DU Inclusive Global Leadership Initiative conference, a mentoring program with DU’s Morgridge College of Education graduate students, and more. Learn more. GSCO ProgramsCheck out all the amazing programs happening by searching on our event calendar. Some highlights are: GSCO Innovation Fair Construction Workshop with the Home Depot Virtual Spring Break Sisterhood of Support Retreat Badge Series, Hangs Outs, and Know-Hows Upcoming GSCO Staff Led Events Gardening Patch Meetup March 26 Gardening Meetup – Littleton March 26 Gardening Meetup – Colorado Springs April 9 Gardening Meetup – Northern Colorado Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch May 14 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Loveland May 14 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Grand Junction May 21 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Colorado Springs May 21 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Denver Inspiring Futures presented by CollegeInvest We know that there is no limit to what Girl Scouts can achieve for their future. Show your Girl Scouts their potential by engaging them with women in a variety of roles, jobs, or careers. GSCO has curated an amazing calendar of speakers for our refreshed Inspiring Futures program presented by CollegeInvest. As part of this partnership, every Girl Scout who attends programs will receive the patches for FREE. Upcoming events: March 3- Improv Performer March 9- Photographer March 26- Actress March 31- Animator April 12- Animal Welfare April 12 – ER Doctor May 11- PilotLEARN MORE Let’s show Marshall Fire heroes and helpers how much the whole state cares Girl Scouts of Colorado is coordinating efforts so that cookie customers across the state can support Marshall Fire first responders, helpers, and the Louisville and Superior communities through our Gift of Caring program. Cookie customers can donate through Gift of Caring donations and later this spring/early summer, we plan to host an event to distribute the cookies, allowing the community to come together to thank the heroes and helpers and include special activities for Girl Scouts. These cookies will not come out of troops’ inventory. They will be baked and distributed after the cookie program is over. Participating is a great way to help your girls push to reach their goals without inventory in hand. Fliers and posters are available to download and print and social graphics are available to share on our https://www.gsco-sisterhoodofsupport.com/site and on the cookie resources page of our main site. Let’s show the world what Girl Scouts do when times are tough! We take action; we help others; we make the word a better place! The Gift of Caring program will also continue to support military serving overseas, healthcare workers, and food banks in addition to the Marshall Fire Heroes and Helpers. Upcoming EventsDenver Botanic Gardens – Girl Scout Exploration Days Numbers and Art in Nature – Daisies Saturday, April 23, 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 1 p.m. Create a Garden – Juniors Saturday, May 14, 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. or 1 p.m. Program Fee: $12 per Girl Scout; one adult for every three Girl Scouts is admitted free of charge. Additional adults and non-participating siblings ages 3 and up are $7. Non-participating siblings do not participate in the take-home activities. Denver Botanic Gardens does not supply activity badges. Beaver Creek Girl Scout Family Ski and Snowboard Day Saturday, April 2 GSCO is excited to partner with Beaver Creek Resort for a Girl Scout family ski and snowboard day including a free lift ticket for Girl Scouts! Girls Scouts will meet a female ski patroller, mountain rescue dog, and work on their Snow Adventure Badge by spending time skiing or snowboarding with their family.  Girl Scouts must be registered for the event to receive their free lift ticket and have their caregiver present at lift ticket pick up to complete the required liability waivers. Girl Scouts must be under the supervision of their caregiver while skiing or snowboarding. Registration coming soon to the GSCO events calendar! Spring Outdoor Skills Days 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. April 2: Boulder Valley Church of Christ, Boulder April 16: Heart of Longmont Church, Longmont April 30: Good Shepherd United Methodist, Thornton Spring Outdoor Skills Days: Join Troop 70007 for an outdoor skills learning day this spring to earn outdoor skills badges and get ready for summer camping! Girl Scouts will learn skills in knife craft, compass, outdoor cooking, fire building, campsite set up, first aid and more. Register as a troop or Juliette with a parent chaperone, cost is $22/ girl. Questions? girlscouttroop70007@gmail.com. #2022Connections