Calling all Cadette, Seniors, and Ambassadors with an innovative mind! Oh wait… that’s all Girl Scouts! Girl Scouts of Colorado is excited to host our first EVER Innovation Fair powered by Arrow Electronics and we want to see what you have innovated to make the world a better place. Looking for some feedback for your highest awards project? Have an idea that could make life easier? Created something that could change the world? Bring them to the Innovation Fair and have judges review, score, and provide feedback on your presentation. Exhibit Requirements Your display should clearly show: Problem Statement o Innovation Idea How you came up with your idea o How could this innovation be put into action? Display should fit on half of a six-foot table. You will be sharing the table with another Girl Scout. We suggest using a tri-fold foam display, but it is not required. We do not want to restrict your creativity of your display! Model of your innovation. Can be made of any material- cookie boxes are a great material to upcycle. You will need to develop a 1-minute pitch about your idea and be prepared to answer follow-up questions from the judges. Prizes: 1st Place: $250 and a ride for them and 4 friends in the Arrow Electronics SAM Car 2nd Place: Ride for them and 4 friends in the Arrow Electronics SAM Car Check out the SAM car here: https://www.arrow.com/en/fiveyearsout/stories/SAM-car Judging Rubric You will be judged on the following areas. Make sure your pitch and/or display covers all areas. Innovation and Implementation Plan Problem is defined and accurately described ND 1 2 3 4 5 Presented innovation appropriately identifies the need for the innovation ND 1 2 3 4 5 Type of innovation is defined and described appropriately ND 1 2 3 4 5 Empathy for audience/user is identified and described ND 1 2 3 4 5 Implementation plan presents a complete description of the innovation ND 1 2 3 4 5 Presentation Display Attractive, easy to read, and layout is in appropriate logical order ND 1 2 3 4 5 Visual aids promote understanding ND 1 2 3 4 5 Model shows project in appropriate detail for understanding by audience ND 1 2 3 4 5 Girl Scout Lens One element of the Girl Scout Law is present ND 1 2 3 4 5 Consideration to connect innovation to earning a Highest Award ND 1 2 3 4 5 Innovation has the potential to make the world a better place ND 1 2 3 4 5 Ready to enter? Submit an application to showcase your innovation by March 25, 2022 https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/2022_arrow_innovators_fair_exhibitor_application Register yourself, friends, family, and Girl Scout sisters here : https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-gsco-innovation-fair-powered-by-arrow-electronics—in-peron—.html

Brave Games volunteer run day camp will be back in Boulder, CO this summer from June 6-10, 2022. We are seeking VOLUNTEERS to help at camp for the week. All children of volunteers will receive 90% off camp fees. Be brave and join us for a week of fun and adventure! For more information or to register as a volunteer, visit our camp website at https://bravegamescamp.wordpress.com/ or email the camp director at bravegamescamp@gmail.com with any questions.

Take a peek into your crystal ball, imagine your future, and share a quick :10 second or less video or 100 word essay telling us what you see! All video and written submissions will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of two $529 prizes for your CollegeInvest savings plan to help you fund that future. If you don’t already have a CollegeInvest savings plan, that’s OK, CollegeInvest will help you get set up. This contest is open only to registered Girl Scouts of Colorado youth members. The entry form   will open at 9 a.m. on Feb. 14 and close at 5 p.m. on Feb. 28. A selection of entries will be posted on our blog and social media channels. The winners will be selected in random drawings (one for Daisy, Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts and one for Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts) on March 1. Girl Scouts of Colorado is pleased to partner with CollegeInvest, Colorado’s 529 Savings Plan, to deliver the Future Me patch program for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, coming this fall.

The sale of Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Magic Sky Ranch to the University of Denver in September 2021 was much more than a land transaction. As like-minded institutions committed to the advancement of youth, the sale was also the impetus for conversations about how GSCO and DU could collaborate to the benefit of Girl Scouts of Colorado’s 15,000 statewide girl members and DU’s 17,000 students. These conversations are ongoing with faculty at DU and Girl Scouts of Colorado staff, volunteers, and members. We want to ensure all friends of Girl Scouts of Colorado are up-to-date, so we will post updates here. Check back frequently for the latest news, opportunities to get involved, ways to provide feedback and more. While we are still in the process of identifying mutually beneficial ways in which to engage, we are excited to have the following activities in the planning stages. These programs are just the beginning, as we fully anticipate that additional opportunities will emerge as we continue to evolve our relationship.  We plan for these activities to be sustained over time and become part of the fabric of both organizations into the future. Currently, partnership ideas focus on DU’s Denver campus as the university works to get its new James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus at the site of GSCO’s former Magic Sky Ranch up and running.  Girl Scouts will continue to access the mountain campus each summer for a minimum of the next six years beginning next summer, and GSCO and DU plan to expand their collaboration to encompass joint outdoor programming and opportunities at the mountain campus in the future. DU Scavenger Hunt for Girl Scouts of Colorado Girl Scouts of Colorado and the DU Admissions office are creating an interactive opportunity for girls designed to increase their comfort and familiarity with being on a college campus and aid in their college-readiness in the future. Due to current safety protocols, we have created two on-campus scavenger hunts: one that can be activated now adhering to COVID restrictions, and one for the future when girls are more likely to be able to enter buildings and interact with the DU community. Plans are to have the first scavenger hunt in late March 2022 with a more robust experience planned for May 2022. Upon completion of the scavenger hunt, Girl Scouts will receive a newly designed DU patch related to leadership, discovery, and college readiness. The scavenger hunt will challenge girls to: Navigate light rail/public transportation under the supervision of an adult to get to the DU campus. Find a dorm for first-year students. Greet a DU student. Ask if they were a Girl Scout. Find out their hometown and major/area of study. Find a sorority house.  Discuss what the Greek letters represent, find out the name of its president. Take a photo/selfie with a sorority sister, signage, or building. Identify one student activity/organization that you would be interested in. Find the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Identify at least one notable female alumna from Korbel. Hint: One was the 66thS. Secretary of State. DU’s campus is home to more than 150 species of trees. Find at least five species of trees, and identify two “historic” trees on campus. Find two outdoor sculptures; take photos and name the sculptures. Gold Award Girl Scouts and DU’s Inclusive Global Leadership Initiative DU’s Inclusive Global Leadership Initiative (IGLI) will invite Gold Award Girl Scouts to its annual summer conference, which brings women-identified frontline activists from around the world to the university to have important conversations about social change. The partnership with IGLI will also involve the creation of a special session on “Intergenerational Storytelling” to help the girls understand how to use their voices and stories as powerful tools to enact social change. Girl Scouts will also have the opportunity to work directly with and be mentored by renowned activists from around the world through DU’s global women’s network. Mentoring Girls with Morgridge College of Education Graduate Students The Morgridge College of Education (MCE) at DU trains the educators of tomorrow.  MCE has plans to build a buddy mentoring framework pairing older Girl Scouts with graduate students to support them through various life challenges and provide guidance to help them navigate through adolescent years.  During summer sessions, MCE would like to host campus tours and sessions for Girl Scouts who are interested in careers in education. Girl Scouts of Colorado Property Analysis by DU Hospitality and Real Estate Students Even after the sale of Magic Sky Ranch, Girl Scouts of Colorado maintains a robust property portfolio, with seven camp and ranch properties across the state totaling more than 1,600 acres.  GSCO would like to analyze the amenities offered at these properties to ensure they advance girls’ leadership development and foster self-sufficiency and confidence in the outdoor environment. Girl Scouts also plans to tap DU’s expertise to determine potential to attract outside users to its properties when not in use by girls to create new revenue streams in support of its girl-focused mission. DU’s Franklin L. Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management and its Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management are exploring cross-collaborative ways to help GSCO analyze its properties to ensure they deliver on GSCO’s mission for its girls.  Potential partnership opportunities include physical/capital assets assessment and analysis of existing facilities from both a real estate and construction perspective and kitchen/dining facility design. In addition, the Burns School is looking to engage Girl Scouts in MAGIC Camp (Mentor a Girl in Construction) in partnership with NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction) in the hopes that a national model could result for other schools and Girl Scout councils around the country. The school is also planning to host and facilitate field trips for girls to construction sites, construction companies, and large development projects. In addition, the school would like to host an introductory workshop for girls about investing in real estate, utilizing a game approach to teach the concepts of real estate investing. Graduate School of Professional Psychology DU’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology trains the mental health practitioners and scholars of tomorrow.  The school is planning to partner with GSCO to provide programming on health and wellness for girls, especially through sport and physical activity.

King Soopers/City Market booths are back!King Soopers/City Market has agreed to host Girl Scouts Cookie booths at their locations statewide for the 2022 Cookie Program. We are holding a special booth round today from 6 – 11:59 p.m.  To load the booths into the system, we will suspend booth selections beginning at 12 p.m. today. We are asking all troops to be fair and select no more than five King Soopers booths during this round. Once Monday’s booth round ends at 11:59 p.m., we will pull a list of booths selected. Any troop that has selected more than five King Soopers booth slots will have that number reduced to five by council with no say as to which booths are released. Please remember to be a sister to every Girl Scout and select no more than five King Soopers booths. Once the booths selections have been vetted on Tuesday morning, round five (with a total of 105 booths allowed per troop) will begin again at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8. At that time, troops may choose available King Soopers booth slots along with any other available slots. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to your SUCM. Update on Girl Scout S’mores Cookies Our baker, Little Brownie Bakers (LBB), has informed us that as of Friday, Feb. 4, shipped orders for S’mores will be unavailable in the Digital Cookie platform. While we hope that there will not be additional challenges this season, we will continue to do our best to mitigate the impact on our girls and troops. We will provide updates as needed. We ask that you continue to help spread the word that  many other flavors are available and to check with their local Girl Scout. Thank you to all Delivery Day volunteers! Juliette a Girl Scout Cadette from Parker interviewed with Fox31 and Channel 2 to share that through the Girl Scout Cookie Program is a way to become an entrepreneur and the funds help her troop fuel their Girl Scout adventures. Diya a Cadette from Longmont interviewed with CBS4 to kick off cookie season and talk about the new cookie joining the lineup this year, the Adventurefuls. Bianca a Cadette from Denver interviewed with Life on Capitol Hill and Washington Park Profile and shares what she plans to do with her cookie sales this year. Want 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 Cupboards UpdateCupboards across the state will begin to open on Friday, Feb. 11, rather than Wednesday, Feb. 9, as previously communicated in Cookie Program training. Thank you for your patience! Days and hours of operation for each cupboard may vary due to the type of cupboard and location. Check eBudde for the latest information. Place all orders to pick up from a cupboard through the Transactions tab in eBudde, 72 hours prior to your intended pickup time. 2022 Cookie Program contests Best Cookie Video Digital Cookie opened on Thursday, Jan. 13, and many Girl Scouts customized their Digital Cookie sites with their own cookie video, sharing their personal and troop goals. Girl Scouts can enter the GSCO “Best Cookie Video Contest” by emailing their video, along with a brief story, and your cookie goal, to Public Relations Manager Hannah Gutkind, at hannah.gutkind@gscolorado.org. If the video is too large to send via email, you can send a Dropbox or Google Drive link. All entries must be received by 9 a.m. Feb. 15. After your video is received, it will be uploaded to the Girl Scouts of Colorado YouTube channel. The video that receives the most “thumbs up” by 9 a.m. Feb. 24 wins! Note: You must send the original file for your video to be included. Links to videos hosted on YouTube sites other than GSCO will not be accepted. First Prize: 200 Cookie Credits Second Prize: 100 Cookie Credits Third Prize: 50 Cookie Credits Girl Scouts 12-years-old and younger can have a parent/caregiver help them make their video. Videos submitted by Girl Scouts 13-years-old and older must be produced by the girl. VIDEOS CANNOT CONTAIN ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL. Bling Your Booth is BACK! The “Bling Your Booth” Challenge is back! You could win up to $200 in Cookie Credits! Here’s how to bling your booth: Pick a theme, like camp, sci-fi, sparkle fest, you decide!  Here are a few questions to help you start brainstorming: What colors do you like? Your favorite thing (or animal, game, song, activity) is_________? What are your or your troops’ Cookie Program goals? Choose a theme and add things to the booth that say, “Wow! Most importantly: Have fun creating a booth that is uniquely you! How to qualify for the Bling Your Booth contest: Take a photo of your troop in action at your booth. Post it to the GSCO Facebook page. For your entry to be counted, you must include #BlingYourBooth. Be sure to share your troop number and cookie goal as well. You can also share your photo on Instagram or Twitter and tag us using @GSColo. However, only photos submitted on Facebook will be entered in the contest Submit your entry by Feb. 25. All entries will then be uploaded to our Facebook page and be part of the album #BlingYourBooth Challenge 2022. Tell your friends and family to vote for your entry by simply clicking “like” or reacting to it. The photo that receives the most likes and reactions by March 4 at 9 a.m. wins! First Prize: $200 in Cookie Credits Second Prize: $100 in Cookie Credits Third Prize: $50 in Cookie Credits Remember, girls need to be 13 or older to upload their own entry. If they are younger than 13, that’s OK! A volunteer, parent, or caregiver can help. If you have questions, please email Hannah Gutkind, Girl Scouts of Colorado public relations manager, at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org. Be prepared for your next cookie boothNew to Girl Scouts and not sure how to set up your cookie booth or what to bring? Planning a drive-thru booth?  Check out the new Booth Guide and the mini guides on the GSCO Cookie Resources page! Booth Basics – GS Families Booth Basics – New TCMs 2022 Drive-Thru Booth Mini Guide If your troop/Girl Scouts have planned My Sales booth sites, make sure they have been approved by the service unit cookie manager at least 48 hours prior to the booth. My Sales booths in front of residences and virtual booths do not need to be added to eBudde. Booth Sales Patch New this year! Girl Scouts who sell cookies at 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 Cookie Customer QuestionsWhile your girls and their families are out and about selling Girl Scout Cookies, they get asked about Girl Scouts and might even meet someone who wants to become a Girl Scout. Let’s show all our cookie customers how the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program prepares girls to lead, learn, and succeed all while making it possible for them to embark on amazing adventures, form a lifetime of memories, and make the world a better place. Troop volunteers can also take a look at this Booth Essentials sheet to prepare for scenarios that sometimes come up while selling cookies. Update your Digital Cookie app Posting Digital Cookie link onlineGirl Scouts can use the internet and public and private social media sites to share their Digital Cookie online storefront link, as well as their story, and experience. Online activities should remain girl led with adult supervision and guidance. Caregivers should be involved in all decisions about where to post and to whom cookies can be delivered and follow all safety guidelines. Digital Cookie/DOC links should not be posted on resale sites, for example: eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, as they are high buy and trade retail environments that pose a safety risk to girls. All online cookie sales must go through Digital Cookie/DOC site. Girl Scouts and their caregivers should continue to follow safety guidance outlined in the Girl Scout Internet Safety Pledge, Digital Cookie Pledge, Supplemental Safety Tips for Online Marketing and Girl Scouts’ Safety Activity Checkpoints. Links to all of these resources are in Digital Cookie. See Cookie Program Policies and Procedures in the TCM and Family Guide. Earn Special Cookie Program PatchesFor the 2022 Cookie Program, there is a special Walkabout patch to commemorate Girl Scout “walkabouts,” Girl Scouts going door-to-door in their communities with cookies in hand. Returning this year: Virtual Cookie Booth Patch Porch Pixie Patch Booth Sales Patch Read more about the steps to earn each patch, the deadlines for submitting forms and photos, and also access the links to forms on the GSCO blogLEARN 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.

Week of 02.07.22 Upcoming: Black History Month Events Feb 14 – Community Presentation: Black Women in American History Feb 23 – DuSable Museum Virtual Talk Back Session: Equiano.Stories Feb 28 – Black History Patch Showcase Please check gsEvents to register or share these events. Upcoming: Monthly Equity Talks – ADA Accessibility in the Outdoors Our next MET session is on Feb 23. Please check your calendar for an invite. The chat will be recorded for those who can’t attend and would like to tune in later. New: Implicit Bias & Microaggressions gsLearn Course We have a new gsLearn course that focuses on understanding unconscious bias and its connection to microaggressions. The course has three modules: definitions, everyday examples, and strategies for intervention. Please check it out and reach out with any input. DEI Learning Track Complete this brief form to let us know which DEI trainings and events you’ve attended. Call to Action Action Beyond the Quote Join Points of Light and Morehouse College on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 11:00am MST, for a conversation that will explore a collection of MLK’s most well-known quotes. Learn how you can use his words as a foundation to advance his teachings and nonviolent philosophy in your own community. Click here to register. Black History 365 Reconstruction is an organization that offers live, virtual workshops and classes to teach kids and adults about Black culture and contributions all year long. Check out their list of classes and continue your learning about Black intellectuals and culture beyond February. Upcoming Opportunities Learn to DJ at Inside Out Youth Services All IOYS young folx are welcome to join this six-week program to learn how to DJ, sponsored by @Takenoteco! IOYS has the equipment, the educators, you brin the passion and drive! Classes are on Wednesdays starting Feb. 9! Click here to register. Melanin MagiQ: QTBIPoC Community Group Calling all LGBTQIA2+ and BIPOC young people! Melanin MagiQ is a new program that Inside Out is hosting in partnership with Joy as Resistance! Meet and connect with queer BIPOC adults and other youth, and embrace your melanin magic! Groups meet on alternating Thursdays. Next Melanin Magiq will be Feb. 17 History on the Plate: Deconstructing African American Food History Wednesday, Feb 23 at 5pm MST. Join Phipps Conservatory for a virtual free special presentation with Dr. Jessica B. Harris on African American cuisine. At this special virtual event, Dr. Harris will use traditional stories, illustrations and history to discuss the importance of food in African American history and culture. Beginning with a traditional African American plate, the presentation will focus on eight plants important to African American cuisine: rice, corn, peanuts, okra, watermelon, chili peppers, leafy greens and sweet potatoes. The presentation will run 40 – 45 minutes and be followed by a 15 – 20 minute Q&A. Sign up here. A Black Homestead Homecoming Saturday, February 12 at 1:00 PM MST. Celebrating Black Connections to Nature in Colorado: Join us for an agricultural reunion to acknowledge and amplify the Centennial State’s Black urban and rural farming communities. Co-hosted by Outdoor Afro and Denver Botanic Gardens. A free virtual event celebrating Black connections to nature in Colorado past and present. Advanced registration is required.

We are always here for our Girl Scout sisters and Galentine’s Day is wonderful chance to celebrate your friendship. Here at Girl Scouts of Colorado we have several opportunities for you to celebrate, whether it is with us or on your own, and earn a limited edition 2022 Galentine’s Day patch. GSCO Celebrations INCLUDE PATCH: Thursday, February 12- VIRTUAL https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-galentine-s-day-celebration—virtual.html Saturday, February 12 – IN-PERSON Colorado Springs: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/galentine-s-day-celebration—-colorado-springs.html Grand Junction: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/galentine-s-day-celebration–grand-junction.html Fort Collins: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/galentine-s-day-celebration–fort-collins.html Not able to join us, but still want to get the cute patch? Host your own celebration and purchase the patch through our Girl Scouts of Colorado shop by calling 855-472-7026.

Hi! We are troop 67481. Come learn self defense with other Girl Scouts on Saturday, April 9th at Colorado Krav Maga in Lakewood. This 2 hour workshop will teach girls about self defense using a unique and modern style called Krav Maga. In this seminar, girls can learn about important self defense skills while getting exercise. Also, it’s supporting fellow Girl Scouts. It’s a fun way to meet new scouts and get connected. Our troop was inspired by an awesome self defense class taught by the certified instructors at Colorado Krav Maga, and we are bringing our skills to a hands on workshop for scouts ages 7-14.This project turned into our silver award, and we are proud to empower our community of girls.

Earn your Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey badge with a free online module about Colorado’s cutest alpine mammals! Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador girls can now earn their Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey award badges through a free online module created by national leading scientists and educators focusing on Colorado’s most adorable mammal, the pika, and its changing habitat. Pikas are small rabbit-like creatures that live in rocky environments in high alpine environments across the American West. They are threatened by warming climates and habitat loss – but you can help! Through this online module, girls will get to know this keystone species, learn to track them in the field through the Colorado Pika Project, and embark on a mission to document the environments around them with the NASA GLOBE Observer program. The data you collect during the course will help real scientists better understand how pika populations and their habitats are changing across the American west! All materials to complete the journey are housed in an easily-accessible Google Classroom, with videos and reading material, links to download the apps, and even the opportunity to interact personally with the course leaders, wildlife biologist Dr. Johanna Varner, environmental educator Sarah Johnson, and engineer Sarah Wilson. The online materials also feature Girl Scouts from Colorado’s Western Slope, who participated in an intimate and exciting field exploration session on the Grand Mesa in 2021 while helping to develop the content for the Journey. Because pikas live under the snow in winter, girls may have to wait until spring or even summer to complete the pika aspects of this project; however, it’s never too early to start exploring the program materials, collecting land cover data, and planning a Take Action project! To learn more about the program, you can watch this short promotional video: https://youtu.be/FGdCGurNV6k To join the Google Classroom module on GSCO On The Go, use classroom code dsmcvzj This IF/THEN® She Can Change The World Project was made possible with the support of Lyda Hill Philanthropies as part of the AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program. Additional STEM learning resources are available through the IF/THEN platform.

2022 Cookie Program Contests: Best Cookie Video Digital Cookie opened on Thursday, Jan. 13, and many Girl Scouts customized their Digital Cookie sites with their own cookie video, sharing their personal and troop goals. Girl Scouts can enter the GSCO “Best Cookie Video Contest” by emailing their video, along with a brief story, and your cookie goal, to Public Relations Manager Hannah Gutkind, at hannah.gutkind@gscolorado.org. If the video is too large to send via email, you can send a Dropbox or Google Drive link. All entries must be received by 9 a.m. Feb. 15. After your video is received, it will be uploaded to the Girl Scouts of Colorado YouTube channel. The video that receives the most “thumbs up” by 9 a.m. Feb. 24 wins! *** Note: You must send the original file for your video to be included. Links to videos hosted on YouTube sites other than GSCO will not be accepted. First Prize: 200 Cookie Credits Second Prize: 100 Cookie Credits Third Prize: 50 Cookie Credits Girl Scouts 12-years-old and younger can have a parent/caregiver help them make their video. Videos submitted by Girl Scouts 13-years-old and older must be produced by the girl. VIDEOS CANNOT CONTAIN ANY COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL. We want to hear how Girl Scouts are using their skills by taking initiative, caring for their community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here. Bling Your Booth is BACK! The “Bling Your Booth” Challenge is back! You could win up to $200 in Cookie Credits! Here’s how to bling your booth: Pick a theme, like camp, sci-fi, sparkle fest, you decide! A few questions to help you start brainstorming: What colors do you like? My favorite thing (or animal, game, song, activity) is_________? What are my or my troops’ Cookie Program goals? Choose a theme and add things to the booth that say, “WOW!” Most importantly:Have fun creating a booth that is uniquely you! How to qualify for the Bling Your Booth contest: Take a photo of your troop in action at your booth. Post it to the Girl Scouts of Colorado Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/girlscoutsofcolorado For your entry to be counted, you must include #BlingYourBooth. Be sure to share your troop number and cookie goal as well. You can also share your photo on Instagram or Twitter and tag us using @GSColo. However, only photos submitted on Facebook will be entered in the contest. Submit your entry by Feb. 25! All of the entries will then be uploaded to our Facebook page and be part of the album: #BlingYourBooth Challenge 2022. Tell your friends and family to vote for your entry by simply clicking “like” or reacting to it. The photo that receives the most likes and reactions by March 4 at 9 a.m. wins! First Prize: $200 in Cookie Credits Second Prize: $100 in Cookie Credits Third Prize: $50 in Cookie Credits Remember, girls need to be 13 or older to upload their own entry. If they are younger than 13, that’s OK! A volunteer, parent, or caregiver can help. If you have questions, please email Hannah Gutkind, Girl Scouts of Colorado public relations manager, at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org #2022cookiecontests

If you have family or friends who are currently deployed, please send their APO address to hatm@gmx.com and kaymartley@gmail.com no later than Monday, March 14, 2022. Volunteers will be packing packages of Girl Scout cookies on Saturday, March 19 at the Colorado Armory in Aurora to be mailed to the addresses provided. If you have cookies to donate to the Military, please make a reservation for drop off to hatm@gmx.com. You will receive an email with drop off instructions for March 19. Troops may be able to help with the packing if we get approval because of COVID. If you would like the girls to make cards for the Military, you can mail them to Kay Martley, Girl Scout volunteer. To get mailing address or answer any questions, email Kay Martley at kaymartley@gmail.com. They Girl Scouts and Hearts Across the Miles have been working together on this project for many years.

Try them for the chance to win a year’s supply of Girl Scout Cookies! Take your Girl Scout Cookie craving up a notch and try four delicious desserts featuring your favorite cookies, created by award-winning chefs at four of Denver’s best-known restaurants! Your purchase helps support Girl Scouts of Colorado’s mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place, and gives you a chance to win a year’s supply of Girl Scout Cookies and a restaurant gift card. You can find the following desserts at Crafted Concepts restaurants starting February 6 through March 13: Whiskey Butterscotch Pudding, caramelized chocolate pudding, Tagalongs, anglaise foam available at Stoic & Genuine (1701 Wynkoop in Denver’s Union Station). Campfire Cookie Sandwich, old fashioned peanut butter cookie, Girl Scout S’mores ice cream, magic shell available at Ultreia (1701 Wynkoop in Denver’s Union Station). Adventurefuls Fudge Brownie, caramel sauce, vanilla bean ice cream, Adventurefuls crumble, will be available at Rioja (1431 Larimer Square in Denver). Samoas Semifreddo, coconut semifreddo, Samoas-studded sponge cake, chocolate sauce, Samoa crumble, will be available at Bistro Vendôme (1420 Larimer Square in Denver). “Our pastry chefs unleashed their creative talents and came up with these amazing desserts incorporating Girl Scout Cookies,” said Beth Gruitch, co-owner of the restaurants. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with the Girl Scouts of Colorado.” Crafted Concepts, owner of Stoic & Genuine, Ultreia, Rioja, and Bistro Vendôme, will donate $1 from each dessert sold to Girl Scouts of Colorado to help fuel our mission to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Restaurant patrons are encouraged to share photos of these specialty desserts on social media and tag Girl Scouts of Colorado and the respective Crafted Concepts restaurant. Twitter and Instagram users should also use #GirlScoutCookieDessertChallenge. Additionally, diners will receive a Cookie Dessert Passport and are encouraged to try the signature dessert at each restaurant, share a photo of their completed passport on social media, and tag Girl Scouts of Colorado and Crafted Concepts will be entered to win a year’s supply of Girl Scout Cookies and a gift card good to any of the Crafted Concepts restaurants. “We are honored to be joining forces with four of Denver’s top restaurants to support one another through this unique partnership,” said Leanna Clark, CEO of Girl Scouts of Colorado. “We’ve all been through a lot this year and could use some comfort food! We hope the community will turn out to support our girls and enjoy the remarkable desserts Crafted Concepts’ chefs have created using our cookies as inspiration.” Also, starting February 6, you will be able to purchase Girl Scout Cookies from Girl Scouts across Colorado. Visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/cookies or use the official Girl Scout Cookie Finder app for free on iOS or Android devices to find booths in your area. Adventurefuls, Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils, Dos-Si-Dos, and Lemon-Ups are $5/package. S’mores and gluten-free Toffee-tastic are $6/package. The 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program ends Sunday, March 13. We Are Girl Scouts Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them. To join us, volunteer, reconnect, or donate, visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org. About Crafted Concepts Founded in 2004 by James Beard award-winning chef Jennifer Jasinski and her business partner Beth Gruitch, Crafted Concepts boasts a collection of four award-winning restaurants clustered in Larimer Square and Denver Union Station. Locals and visitors alike explore the culinary creativity of the flagship Rioja or choose the French influenced Bistro Vendôme, the foods of the Iberian Peninsula countries of Spain and Portugal at Ultreia or the freshest sustainable seafood in Denver at Stoic & Genuine. More info at craftedconceptsdenver.com