Submitted by Jessica Spangler Metro Denver Denver Girl Scout Daisy Summer took advantage of the March snowfall to complete the Snow Adventure badge with the help of her sister, Girl Scout Junior Kennedy. She chose to try tobagganing, tubing, and snowshoeing for her adventure. Summer had experienced snowshoeing all winter with her sister, but she said tobagganing and tubing were her favorites. “Today was so fun. I was like, laughing. Especially because of the bumps. I went up and down, up and down,” she said. The girls added to their adventure by making snow angels. We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here. #gsoutdoors #Denver #MetroDenver #snowadventure

Submitted by Dean Parrish Pueblo and Southeastern CO Pueblo My Girl Scout (Emma) and I were putting our troop cookie order away and found a silver ticket in a case in of Do-si-dos. Our troop is working hard this year and for the first time, we have two girls over a 1,000 packages Troop Goal: 3,500 Hometown Hero: Parkview Hospital nurses Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. The last day to pick up Hometown Hero cookies from cupboards is March 24. #PuebloandSoutheasternCO #SilverTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #2021SilverTicketWinner #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #Pueblo

Submitted by Bonnet Riddles Western Colorado Montrose Our troop has been so grateful for the cookie season extension! Most of our girls had already reached their goals. Having more time has meant even bigger secondary and stretch goals. Girls that set original goals of 500 packages are now just shy of 1,000! Troop Goal: A selling girls average of 700 packages Hometown Hero: Public school teachers Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. The last day to pick up Hometown Hero cookies from cupboards is March 24. #montrose #BronzeTicketWinner #2021BronzeTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #WesternColorado

Join Girl Scouts of Colorado as we celebrate the bravery and achievements of our military, military-connected children, and their families. During Month of the Military Child in April 2021, we have several ways that you can appreciate their tremendous service and sacrifice at home in the United States and overseas. April 15 – Purple Up! Show your support and celebrate military-connected children by wearing purple. Purple represents the joint environment of the military and encompasses all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and veterans. April 20- View from My Window Art Workshop for military-connected children Celebrate Month of the Military Child through art! Each year the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) encourages military-connected children to express their creative side. This year’s theme is “The View from My Home,” showcasing the varying life experiences through the different military branches. Register here April 27- Meet an Expert: Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre is also a robotics lawyer and aeronautical engineering graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy. She will talk about her career, education, and experience in the U.S. Air Force. Register here The Carla Montana Distinguished Military Veteran Memorial Girl Scout Adventure Fund Carla grew up in a family where service to one’s country and friendship to sister Girl Scouts were important values. In honor of Carla’s military service, love of Girl Scouts and travel, Carla’s family has made a generous lead gift to establish The Carla Montana Distinguished Military Veteran Memorial Girl Scout Adventure Fund. In March 2020, we reached out to Girl Scout supporters and military families with a challenge to raise a minimum of $10,000 to complete this endowment.  Thanks to donations from many of you and a generous matching gift we have achieved this goal. Distributions from the endowment will provide Colorado Girl Scouts from military families with scholarships to experience the learning, joy and camaraderie acquired through travel and adventure. Learn More We want to know how #BecauseofGirlScouts and your dedication to your community you will be a #FutureHistoryMaker. Tag GSCO on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Twitter and Instagram users should also use #GSColo. You can also submit your story and photos to the GSCO Blog. #2021MonthoftheMilitaryChild #GirlScoutingatHome #GSCOevents #GirlScoutsatHome #MonthoftheMilitaryChild

Submitted by Maria Casaverde Marin Metro Denver Thornton We were so excited that the season was extended that we upped our goal by 1,000! The ticket was in one of the extra cases we got and she opened it up during one of the first booths we did this season. My daughter was beyond excited to have found it! Troop Goal: 2,500 packages Hometown Hero: Denver Health Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. #BronzeTicketWinner #2021BronzeTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #Thornton #MetroDenver

Submitted by Kalise M. Metro Denver Golden This is my first year as a Girl Scout and I am working so hard to be able to go horseback riding this spring or summer. I was a go-getter because I asked my neighbors to order cookies. I was an innovator because I thought outside the box and wrote a note to all my neighbors to order cookies, so I would not get sick. I was a risk-taker because I joined Girl Scouts. I am a leader because I lead by example. We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here. #Golden #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #MetroDenver

Meadow Mountain Ranch is now open for Girl Scout troops to book for a day hike on the Nature Trail or the other trails on the property! The Nature Tail  is a 1.25 mile one-way trail with 21 stops along the way. The trail winds through aspen grove forests and along the north lateral moraine up to the top of Vista Spur with its nearly circular panoramas of high mountain peaks! Trail-goers experience history, geology, biology, math, and science while following along with activity guides with unique lessons or games specific to each stop on the trail. There are four activities guides and accompanying patches for each season: fall, winter, spring, and summer. You will learn about plants, flowers, animals, rocks, trees – all with a view! The Nature Trail at MMR is available for Girl Scout troops, groups, and families to reserve for a day-only hike between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Up to two groups can book per day. All members of the group must have either a current Girl Scout membership or additional insurance for the non-members in the group must be purchased for the day by emailing insurnace@gscoloraod.org. In accordance with COVID-19 guidelines from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment, GSCO can allow for troops to use the Nature Trail under the Outdoor Recreation sector guidelines. As long as Boulder County is in Level Yellow, groups need to be 10 people or fewer. A troop larger than 10 can still rent the Nature Trail and then divide into multiple smaller groups of 10 or fewer and have different starting times for their hike. If Boulder County moves to Level Blue, group sizes can be up to 25. Read more about GSCO COVID – 19 guidelines for in person activities. Ready to book? Read all about the Nature Trail Patch Program and how to reserve here:  https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/content/dam/girlscoutsofcolorado/documents/MMR%20Nature%20Trail%20Flyer.pdf Questions? Contact property.reservations@gscolorado.org. We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here. #NorthernampNortheasternCO #MeadowMountainRanchNatureTrail #MeadowMountainRanchNatureTrailpatchprogram #NatureTrailpatch #GirlScoutCamp #MeadowMountainRanch #MMR #Allenspark #gsoutdoors #camp

Submitted by Krista Allard Northern & Northeastern CO Boulder This is Sophie’s first year as a Daisy and selling Girl Scout Cookies! While doing a booth with her family, Sophie was excited to find a Bronze Ticket hidden inside a case of Trefoils. Sophie can’t wait to spend more time with her troop while doing many more fun Girl Scout activities this year! Troop Goal: 6,800 packages Hometown Hero: The Our Center in Longmont Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies if you pick up an extra case or two this weekend for last minute orders or when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. #NorthernampNortheasternCO #BronzeTicketWinner #2021BronzeTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #boulder #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram

Submitted by Kara Hlavnicka Metro Denver Denver We were so excited to find a Golden Ticket inside a case of Do-si-dos at the North JeffCo Cupboard. We thought we were done selling, but had a few more orders to fill!! We are Cadette Troop 60185 from the Bear Creek Service Unit We will put the Golden Ticket $100 in troop proceeds to great use! We love feeding families at the Ronald McDonald House Denver and want to plan a fun adventure together! Troop Goal: 4,000+ Hometown Hero: Nurse’s at Children’s Hospital Colorado Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies if you pick up an extra case or two this weekend for last minute orders or when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. #GoldenTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #Denver #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #MetroDenver #2021GoldenTicketWinner

Submitted by Shela Odette Pikes Peak Monument TCM/troop leader and mom, Sheila, was picking up Thin Mints for our last cookie booth at Walmart and I was unloading the cases from the car, when I  saw a little piece of paper in one of the cases. I couldn’t wait and opened the case right then, and there it was- a bronze ticket!  Tagalongs are my favorite cookie, but I might change to Thin Mints now. Troop Goal: 1,800 packages Hometown Hero: Wild Blue Cats (animal rescue) volunteers Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies if you pick up an extra case or two this weekend for last minute orders or when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. #BronzeTicketWinner #2021BronzeTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #Mounument #PikesPeak

Submitted by Andrea H. Pueblo and Southeastern CO Pueblo My sister and I are both Brownies. It’s our third year in Girl Scouts with Troop 35144. We LOVE being in Girl Scouts, especially earning badges and selling Girl Scout Cookies. We weren’t sure how cookie season was going to go this year because of the pandemic, but we worked hard at selling cookies and increased our goals twice. We sold cookies with our Digital Cookie websites, walked our neighborhood, sold door-to-door on Super Bowl weekend, sold at three booths, and even did a virtual cookie booth online. We wore masks, social distanced, and made contactless deliveries. We picked up one extra case of Thin Mints for some last minute sales, and that’s when we found the Silver Ticket! Thank you! Troop Goal: 400 packages per girl Hometown Hero: Local healthcare workers Girl Scout troops statewide have found golden, silver, and bronze tickets in cases of cookies that they picked up at area cupboards since the beginning of March! More tickets are out there. Check your cases of cookies if you pick up an extra case or two this weekend for last minute orders or when you pick up your Hometown Hero cookies. Learn more here. #PuebloandSoutheasternCO #SilverTicketWinner #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #2021SilverTicketWinner #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #Pueblo

Submitted by Brittany M. Metro Denver Aurora This year is Elizabeth’s third cookie season. But, this year makes it more fun, because she gets to sell with/teach her sister, Aubri. Aubri has been asking to sell cookies with Elizabeth for two years and finally gets to. They both get to get out in the community to help make a difference. Also, they get to make decisions on what to do in their troop. We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here. #Aurora #2021GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #GirlScoutCookieProgram #MetroDenver