DEI Updates: Week of 01.31.22 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 Committee Application If you’re interested in joining the DEI Committee, please complete this application form. New hires must be employed with GSCO for at least 90 days before eligibility to apply for the committee. Applications are accepted until Friday, February 4th by EOD. DEI Learning Track Complete this brief form to let us know which DEI trainings and events you’ve attended. Call to Action Today in Black History Tomorrow kicks off Black History Month which is a time to recognize, celebrate and amplify the contributions of Black people in our country. Check out Today in Black History to learn about the various events and people who’ve shaped Black history in the US. Also, be sure to check out our gsEvents calendar for Black History Month learning events that we’ll be hosting at GSCO (trivia, a community presentation, and a showcase for any GSCO youth earning their Black History Patch). World Hijab Day. Feb 1 is World Hijab Day. Check out this video to learn more about the hijab, why some women choose to wear one and what it means to different people who wear it. Tune into this video if you’re curious about cultural appropriation and a brief history of hijab wearing as a tradition in various faith communities. Upcoming Opportunities Xinchatli Voces Unidas for Justice is offering a free 16 session training for Chicanx, Latinx and Indigenous girls and gender expansive youth. Designed to embrace their uniqueness as a Latina through culturally specific learning and activities. At each session, youth will have the opportunity to affirm their confidence, develop their strengths, and connect with others and discover their full potential. Ages 14-18. Every Saturday from 1/22/22 to 6/5/22 at 2519 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910. Click here to sign up. 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. Brown Girl Dreaming: Exploring Identity & Belonging with Jacqueline Woodson Wednesday, February 2. Please join Facing History for a special virtual presentation from New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Woodson. In her acclaimed memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming, Ms. Woodson uses verse to tell her family story, recount her experience growing up amid the remnants of Jim Crow and the growing Civil Rights movement, and reflect on the joy of finding her voice through writing. Ms. Woodson will discuss her experiences and her writing, followed by a Q&A with questions from Facing History students. Reserve your spot here. Decolonizing Restorative Justice Tuesday, February 22 from 7:00-8:30pm MST. Join this virtual panel with the authors of “Colorizing Restorative Justice” who will discuss decolonizing restorative justice and acknowledging the harms of slavery and genocide. Click here to sign up. Joyful Fridays: The Black Panthers Friday, February 4 at 9am. Kick off Black History Month with your little ones during this lesson on how the Black Panther Party contributed to the health and wellness of their communities. Then, paint a panther inspired by objects in the NMAAHC collection! This event is designed for children ages 4 and up. All Black History Month Joyful Fridays’ programs are held via Zoom webinar and led by NMAAHC Kids educators. ASL Interpretation will be provided. Sign up here.

Troop 43893 joined their love of art and community service by creating tiles for the renovation of Panorama Park, a 13.5 acre park in Southeast Colorado Springs. As part of the largest neighborhood park renovation in city history, tile murals are being created to celebrate unity and diversity. These Girl Scouts lent their creative ideas to tiles that will be part of the 7,000 tile mural project. “The theme is “stepping into our power” and “sharing our light.” They will be permanent features in the renovated park.” They are excited to return to the park in late summer 2022 and search for their piece of history. Special thanks to Jordyn at Sand Creek Library for leading our project.

Are you in the Class of 2023, and planning your next steps after high school? Join Claster Educational Services on February 13 for Your Girl Scout Experience and the College Search: Ambassadors Workshop. You’ll not only work on the College Knowledge badge, you’ll also learn how your Girl Scout experience can inform your college search and make you a stronger candidate for admission to college. During this online session, we’ll discuss how to research colleges, make the most of virtual and in-person college fairs and visits, and identify schools for your college list that will be a great fit for you. We’ll also talk about what colleges are looking for and how to highlight your qualifications, including the skills and leadership you’ve developed as a Girl Scout. In addition, you’ll learn about the timeline for preparation and applications, including standardized testing and writing college essays. We’ll also provide an overview of how the financial aid system works, including types of aid and how you can figure out which colleges will be most affordable. Finally, we’ll discuss things you can do now to make the application process less stressful in the coming months. This workshop will cover Steps 1-3 of the College Knowledge badge. Girls can register here and join us on February 13 at 2pm Mountain time.

Hi my name is Terra Brubaker. I am a Cadette Girl Scout in troop #77915. For my Silver Award I created an indoor climbing patch program and requirements that can be completed at the Longmont Climbing Collective. The name of the patch is “Breaking Beta”. In climbing jargon that means that you get the information you need to be successful in a climbing route. I am hoping girls get the information they need to feel successful and empowered to climb. I coordinated with one of the LCC owners to ensure trained climbing instructors from the LCC will help the girls complete the patch requirements. I chose to create this patch because I was spending a lot of time at the climbing gym and not seeing many young girls there. I took many classes and learned how to feel confident climbing using the right techniques. I felt that if I created a program for girl scouts that introduced girls to climbing in a safe and fun way they might feel more successful at this sport. The purpose for this patch is to get girls engaged with the sport of indoor climbing. Indoor climbing, successfully, can help girls excel in other activities that require balance, upper body strength and lower body strength. It helps girls get physically and mentally stronger as they move from one place to another on the wall. The cost would be $25.00 per girl. With a minimum size group of 8-10 girls. Above ten girls the cost will be $50.00 because they need to add a second coach. The session will be 90 minutes. The girls will receive a patch at the end of the climbing session. I hope to attend a few of the girl scout sessions, if I am able, to help assist the LCC coaching staff. Contact the information of the flyer to set up the time and date your troop would like to attend at your convenience.

“I’m Lazy Acres born and Lazy Acres bred…” Calling all campers! Camp Lazy Acres is 75 this year and it’s time to celebrate. Save the date for July 22 – 24, 2022. Everyone is welcome to come and share your camp stories and pictures. Don’t forget your songbooks! The camp is reserved for us. There’s plenty of room in the cabins for overnight. Bring your own glamp gear! Or reserve nearby accommodations. Details on meals and swag to come. Contact Linda Lewis, aka Woodstock, at lllewis43@gmail.com for more information and to get your name on the interest list.

DEI Updates: Week of 01.24.22 Tomorrow: LGBT 101 LIVE Training We still have open slots for the upcoming LGBT 101 training with Inside Out Youth Services on January 25. I sent an all-staff calendar invite with login info for Zoom. 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. Call to Action Trailblazers in Conversation: Patrisse Cullors and Angela Davis Thursday, January 27 at 8pm MST. Join LA County Library and California African American Museum for a free virtual community learning event with Patrisse Cullors and Angela Davis, moderated by Skye Patrick. Click hereto sign up. Learning to Decenter the Dominant Narrative If you missed this webinar on decentering dominant narratives by Center for Anti-Racist Education (CARE), click hereto view the recording. Social Justice for Kids Educate yourself on how to talk to kids about racial justice using thiswebinar offered by Social Justice Kids. Upcoming Opportunities How Can You Be Racially Responsible Wednesday, January 26 at 8am MST. CEO, Antoinetta Mosley and DEI Leader, Rorri Geller-Mohamed will discuss the ways White allies can navigate whiteness in the workplace while avoiding supremacy and racial dynamics. As a DEI consultant specializing in anti-racism, Rorri is passionate about supporting professionals through anti-racism work in their personal and professional lives. She is also the host of the Racially Responsible Podcast. Click here to join the LIVE conversation. Addressing Mental Health & Wellness with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities during Transition to Adulthood Tuesday, January 25 at 12:00pm MST. This presentation will focus on the assessment of mental health in youth who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities during the transition to adulthood years (12-26). Sign up here. Brown Girl Dreaming: Exploring Identity & Belonging with Jacqueline Woodson Wednesday, February 2. Please join Facing History for a special virtual presentation from New York Timesbestselling author Jacqueline Woodson. In her acclaimed memoir, Brown Girl Dreaming, Ms. Woodson uses verse to tell her family story, recount her experience growing up amid the remnants of Jim Crow and the growing Civil Rights movement, and reflect on the joy of finding her voice through writing. Ms. Woodson will discuss her experiences and her writing, followed by a Q&A with questions from Facing History students. Reserve your spot here. Decolonizing Restorative Justice Tuesday, February 22 from 7:00-8:30pm MST. Join this virtual panel with the authors of “Colorizing Restorative Justice” who will discuss decolonizing restorative justice and acknowledging the harms of slavery and genocide. Click hereto sign up. Joyful Fridays: The Black Panthers Friday, February 4 at 9am. Kick off Black History Month with your little ones during this lesson on how the Black Panther Party contributed to the health and wellness of their communities. Then, paint a panther inspired by objects in the NMAAHC collection! This event is designed for children ages 4 and up. All Black History Month Joyful Fridays’ programs are held via Zoom webinar and led by NMAAHC Kids educators. ASL Interpretation will be provided. Sign up here.

Troop cookie manager (TCM) live webinar trainings were offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in December and three sessions on January 11. Thank you to all of the volunteers who attended training! If you’re a TCM who needs to take cookie training, there are several options still available. Volunteers can access TCM training on our online learning platform, gsLearn. Go to the GSCO website, click on the myGS tab, log in and select gsLearn on your dashboard. There is a gsLearn course for new TCMs and one for experienced TCMs. Each course is divided into sections with a few short knowledge checks and resources to review as well. Volunteer Resources New to the Girl Scout Cookie Program? Do you have questions or need some extra support? Drop in for Cookie Chats on Wednesdays, at noon or at 6:00 p.m.  They are offered Wednesday until the end of the Cookie Program. Our Product Program Specialists host the Zoom calls. The Cookie Chats are an open forum discussion/Q and A. No need to register, just click the link, enter the password “COURAGE” and join the team to talk about the Cookie Program! Cookie Program Guides 2022 TCM Guide 2022 Family Cookie Guide Practical Tips for Parents (Spanish) Booth Basics – GS Families Booth Basics – New TCMs 2022 Drive-Thru Booth Mini Guide Girl Scout families! There is an electronic parent permission form for the cookie program. Parents/caregivers can complete the form online and once submitted, a copy will be emailed to you. You can also click a request button on the form and have a copy of the permission form emailed to the troop cookie manager! Here’s a link to the permission form: 2022 Girl Scout Cookie Program Permission Form – Formstack. Find other cookie program resources on our website under the “Cookies” tab: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/cookies/resources.html

Our GSCO council has just released an Impact Bias & Microaggressions training course. This is a self-pace learning opportunity for our staff and volunteers. The course can be accessed via gsLearn and consists of three modules: Definitions, Everyday Examples, and Intervention Strategies. Through each module, participants will learn to define implicit or unconscious bias and how it’s connection to microaggressions. Learners will also examine everyday examples and impact of of microaggressions based on race, gender, sexuality, glass, ability, and a variety of other social identities. Finally, the course wraps up with implementation strategies to help volunteers and staff address microaggressions in everyday life. Please log into your gsLearn account and search for “512 Implicit Bias and Micro-Aggressions” to begin learning. Our council also offers a DEIA Intro class for those who want to learn more about how DEI connects to our Girl Scout Promise and Law. This training is also available via gsLearn under “512 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility.”

Join GSCO in celebrating Black History Month! Throughout February, GSCO will be hosting a variety of community learning events to help our youth and families across the state engage in learning about Black History. This is your chance to earn the GSUSA Black History Patch! Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up for an experience and share with your network! Please note that all events will occur via Zoom. Black History Family Trivia Night Tuesday, February 1 at 5:30pm MST Participants will be entered into a raffle for free tickets to Colorado History Museum’s Black in Denver exhibit. Click here to sign up. Community Presentation: Black Women in American History Monday, February 14 from 4:30-5:00pm MST. Click here to sign up. Black History Patch Showcase Monday, February 28 from 6:00-7:00pm MST. Come tell us what you’ve learned or projects you’ve worked to learn about Black History Month or to earn your GSUSA Black History Patch. Click here to sign up.

They say a mile of runway can take you anywhere! Soaring above the clouds opens the way to adventures around the world! As a pilot, you can stretch your horizons, experience new cultures, see history and make it possible for your passengers to have adventures of a lifetime! You can save people from disaster, deliver a new puppy to a loving home, and help newlyweds start their happily ever after! Join Southwest Airlines First Officer and retired U.S. Air Force aviator Pamela on May 11 as she introduces you to the high-flying path to life as a career pilot! Daisy, Brownie, Junior: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/inspiring-futures—pilot—dbj—stem.html Cadette, Senior, Ambassador: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-inspiring-futures—pilot—csa—stem.html

Many animal-loving students think that their only career choice is to become a veterinarian, but there are many other possibilities! On April 12 Girl Scouts will learn about the various jobs available at animal shelters and beyond, including educators, investigators, kennel technicians and groomers, to name a few. This event teaches students about some animal-related jobs and the qualifications necessary for each of them. Daisy, Brownie, Junior: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-inspiring-futures—denver-dumb-friends-league-animal-welfare–.html Cadette, Senior, Ambassador: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-inspiring-futures—denver-dumb-friends-league-animal-welfare–0.html

It’s time to get creative! In this talk, Kathryn will share how animation is made for film, commercials, video games, and more. She has worked in the animation industry for over a decade, and loves to explore the many different styles and stories that can come through in animations. She will take you through the creation of an animated logo, unpacking the layers and pieces that make up a single video. We will also explore how objects move and change shape, to create the worlds and characters we see on the screen every day. You will have direct input into a short animation that we interactively create together. Join us on March 31 to see how you can turn your passion for art into an amazing and rewarding career! Daisy, Brownie, Junior: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-inspiring-futures—animator—dbj—stem—virtual.html Cadette, Senior, Ambassador: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/sf-events-repository/2022/-inspiring-futures—animator—csa—stem—virtual-.html