Girl Scouts love the outdoors, especially in Colorado! Girl Scouts of Colorado and Colorado Parks and Wildlife have teamed up for Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend September 12 – 13, 2020. This year, Girl Scouts and their families can participate in Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend virtually, in -person, or both. Participate Virtually Follow along with virtual programming hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) throughout the weekend featuring interactive videos on outdoor skill building, highlights from state parks, conversations with subject matter experts, and more. Girls can also visit an interactive map with 50 virtual tours of state parks from all 50 states! Check the Girl Scouts of Colorado Events Calendar one month prior to the event for more information about how to participate in virtual programs. Be sure to RSVP even if you are participating virtually to make sure you receive all the information via email one week prior to the event. Participate In-Person with Self-Guided Programs at Colorado State Parks Get outdoors, enjoy the weather, connect with your troop/family, and explore your local state park! Girl Scouts, troops, and families are invited to visit select Colorado State Parks over the weekend of September 12 – 13, 2020 for the opportunity to participate in a variety of self-guided programs. Programs vary by park, but may include: self-guided nature trails, young naturalist books, junior ranger programs, nature journals, adventure activity backpacks, ‘Agents of Discovery’ augmented reality experiences, and more! This is not a drop-off event; girls must attend as part of a troop or with a caregiver. Park entrance fees of $9 per car apply. All child and adult attendees agree to follow the most current GSCO COVID guidelines in relation to in-person events and have completed a COVID waiver. Read the most current in–person event guidelines here. Complete the GSCO COVID waiver online here. RSVP here to receive an email one week prior to the event with more information on the specific self–guided activities at each park and where to pick up self-guided program resources when at the park. Below is a list of participating parks who will have self–guided programs available: Ridgeway State Park, Ridgeway Eleven Mile State Park, Lake George Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado Springs Mueller State Park, Divide Sylvan Lake State Park, Eagle Stagecoach State Park, Oak Creek Staunton State Park, Pine Castlewood Canyon State Park, Franktown Boyd Lake State Park, Loveland Girl Scouts Love State Parks patches are available for purchase online at girlscoutshop.com or through the GSCO Retail Shop by emailing retail@gscolorado.org. To use Cookie Credits to pay for your patch, be sure to tell the GSCO Shop Associate when ordering your patch. Finally, don’t forget to share the fun on social media! Be sure to tag Girl Scouts of Colorado on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram and use #gscolo and #gsoutdoors. You can also share your stories on the GSCO Blog using the Share Your Stories Form. Questions? Email inquiry@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. #GirlScoutsoftheUSA #GirlScoutingatHome #2020GirlScoutsLoveStateParksWeekend #GSCOevents #GSUSA #GirlScoutsatHome #GirlScoutsLoveStateParksWeekend #ColoradoParksandWildlife #gsoutdoors #camp

August is National Women’s Suffrage Month, join Girl Scouts of Colorado as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s constitutional right to vote! Suffrage is the right to vote in political elections and suffragists are people who advocate for the extension of the right to vote, especially to women. As we celebrate you will see this moment in history referred to as the “Women’s Suffrage Centennial”, “Suffrage Centennial”, or the 100thanniversary of the 19th Amendment. This special blog post briefly explores the history of the women’s suffrage movement and lists opportunities and resources for Girl Scouts to learn more. Special thanks our partners at the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, League of Women Voters of Colorado, National Park Service, and Girl Scouts of the USA for bringing together unique opportunities for Girl Scouts to recognize this moment in history. About the Women’s Suffrage Centennial The 19th Amendment states, “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” According to the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, “Suffragists began their organized fight for women’s equality in 1848 when they demanded the right to vote during the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. For the next 72 years, women leaders lobbied, marched, picketed, and protested for the right to the ballot. The U.S. House of Representatives finally approved the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote, on May 21, 1919. The U.S. Senate followed two weeks later, and the 19th Amendment went to the states, where it had to be ratified by 3/4ths of the-then-48 states to be added to the Constitution. By a vote of 50-47, Tennessee became the last state needed to ratify the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby issued a proclamation declaring the 19th Amendment ratified and part of the US Constitution on August 26, 1920, forever protecting American women’s right to vote. Today, more than 68 million women vote in elections because of the courageous suffragists who never gave up the fight for equality.” As we recognize this important moment in U.S. history it is important to note that the language of the 19th Amendment included all eligible votes but not all eligible voters, especially women of color, could exercise their right to vote. The 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative reminds us, “First of all, the Constitution in 1920 mandated a minimum voting age of 21, so the 19th Amendment allowed for women 21 and over to vote. Then, although the 19th Amendment included women of color, many were unable to vote. In the southern United States, restrictive state or local laws called for poll taxes and/or literacy tests before a citizen could vote. Eighty percent of African Americans lived in the southern U.S. in 1920. As more black women moved north, they were able to vote more freely. Full exercise of black voting rights was intended with the Voting Rights Act of 1965; however, even today some states continue to erect barriers to black voting. Native American women were largely excluded from voting before the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924; some states and localities still passed laws effectively barring Natives from voting until the late 1940s. Not until the late 1940s and 1950s were restrictions on Asian American voting removed.” GSCO Virtual Programs Suffrage Centennial with the Women’s Rights National Historic Park Wednesday, August 5, 3 – 4 p.m., all ages A National Park Ranger will talk to girls live from the Wesleyan Chapel. The Wesleyan Chapel is the location of the First Women’s Rights Convention held on July 19 and 20, 1848, in which approximately 300 people gathered to attend. It is considered by many historians to the formal beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement in the United States. Girls will learn about the history of women’s right to vote and have an opportunity for a live Q&A session with the National Park Ranger. Suffrage Centennial Celebration with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame and the League of Women Voters of Colorado C/S/A: Monday, August 10, 4 – 5:30 p.m. D/B/J: Friday, August 14, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Girls will learn about the suffrage movement and the women who shaped history. They’ll explore how these actions set the stage for women’s rights throughout history, how the Women’s Rights Movement is still a part of our current lives, and how, through advocacy, we have the power to impact the lives of others. Representatives of the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame will teach girls about the history of the movement and about Colorado suffragists, and representatives from the League of Women Voters will talk to girls about how they can take action today to make the world a better place. Girl Scout patches and activities Girl Scout Suffrage Centennial Patch: The Girl Scout Suffrage Centennial patch gives you and your troop a chance to explore this important history through simple guides and fun activities. Patch activity guide for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors Patch activity guide for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors Girl Scout Ranger 19th Amendment Patch Program: The National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the USA are commemorating the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with a limited-edition commemorative patch, activity guide, activity log, certificate, and special awards. The Girl Scout Ranger 19th Amendment Patch Program will enhance Girl Scouts’ understanding of the significance of the 19th Amendment which removed the gender restriction to voting and granted many women the right to vote. Celebrate the advances that resulted from the suffrage movement and key historical figures who were involved. The Complete Suffrage Toolkit: The materials and activities in this toolkit will inspire girls to discover the history of women’s voting rights and civic engagement. Through these activities, girls will connect, have multigenerational conversations within their communities, better understand the gender barriers that have been broken, and celebrate the women who broke them. The Suffrage Art Projects: Check out these fun art projects that take inspiration from what early suffragists did to call attention to their cause. Get creative and put your own twist on these entertaining activities. The 19th Amendment Centennial Quarter Dollar Coin Project: Use your voice to speak out in support of the Women’s History and Nineteenth Amendment Centennial Quarter Dollar Coin Program Act. It’s easy when you get started with this handy resource. Take action now! Colorado Specific Activities and Resources – “As the first state to enact equal suffrage through popular vote – on November 7, 1893 – Colorado has a lot to commemorate . . .” Suffrage scavenger hunt from the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame– Answers to the scavenger hunt available HERE Women’s Vote Centennial Events statewide by History Colorado R. E.S.P.E.C.T the Dress: Clothing and Activism in U.S. Women’s History from the CSU Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Virtual Women’s Suffrage Walking Tour by Historic Denver Walking Tours Bold Women. Change History. by the Center for Colorado Women’s History At Home Activities Design your own 19th Amendment Ratification Star Meet and design your own Suffrage Cat Coloring page: Susan B. Anthony House Become a Junior Suffragist with the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument Create your own Flat Susan B. Children’s reading list: explore women’s history Herstory Time digital storytelling Women’s Suffrage sheet music Suffrage puzzles for kids and adults Trivia! How much of a Suff Buff are you? Help the Library of Congress with their “By the People” transcription campaign! Suffrage Quiz for kids Centennial crossword Educator resources from the National Women’s History Museum Online Exhibits Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence by the National Portrait Gallery American History TV virtual tour In Celebration of Women by the Herberger Theatre Center Art Gallery For Democracy: Celebrating 100 Years of the 19th Amendment by the Alice Paul Institute Creating a Female Political Culture by Edith P. Mayo and the National Women’s History Museum Standing up for Change: African American Women and the Civil Rights Movement by the National Women’s History Museum Rightfully Hers at the National Archives Museum Still to Come in August! National Civic Action: Promote the Vote Women’s Voting Rights around the World from the GSCO Global Action Team Resources 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Women’s Right to Vote (1920) – https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?doc=63 2020 Women’s Vote Centennial Initiative – https://www.2020centennial.org/ “Between Two Worlds: Black Women and the Fight for Voting Rights” – https://www.nps.gov/articles/black-women-and-the-fight-for-voting-rights.htm Library of Congress – https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/women-fight-for-the-vote/about-this-exhibition/ National Archives – https://www.archives.gov/women/suffrage National Park Service – https://www.nps.gov/subjects/womenshistory/19th-amendment.htm National Parks Service, Article Series “Suffrage in America: The 15th and 19th Amendments” – https://www.nps.gov/articles/series.htm?id=EA334AEE-A3B5-5979-737829A71446739C National Women’s History Museum, The Woman Suffrage Movement – https://www.womenshistory.org/resources/general/woman-suffrage-movement PBS – https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/not-for-ourselves-alone/womens-suffrage/ Smithsonian Institution – https://americanhistory.si.edu/democracy-exhibition/vote-voice Voting Rights Act (1965) – https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=100# Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission – https://www.womensvote100.org/ Questions? Email aimee.artzer@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. #GirlScoutsoftheUSA #ColoradoWomensHallofFame #GSUSA #WomensSuffrageCentennia #2020WomensSuffrageCentennia #LeagueofWomenVotersofColorado #Communitypartnerships #NationalParkService #GirlScoutsatHome #communitypartners

Mystery Boxes are now available at the Girl Scouts of Colorado Retail Shop! There are three sizes to choose from and they range in price from $10 – $25. $10 Box: Minimum of three items worth at least $20 $15 Box: Minimum of three items worth at least $30 $25 Box : Minimum of five items worth at least $50 What’s in the box? It’s a mystery! To order yours, call (303) 607-4880, email retail@gscolorado.org, or use this online form: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/about-girl-scouts/gsco-shop.html. To use Cookie Credits, simply tell the retail associate when contacted about your order. 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. #GirlScoutingatHome #mysteryboxes #GirlScoutsofColoradoRetailShop #GSCOShop #GSCORetailShop #GirlScoutsatHome

Leadership Summits, learning opportunities for adult volunteers, will be offered virtually  for Fall 2020. That means you will get the skills and knowledge needed to provide a positive Girl Scout experience all from the comfort of your own home! While we are unable to meet in-person right now, volunteers will still have the opportunity to learn new things, share and discuss ideas, and connect with other volunteers. The training courses offered are designed to equip leaders with the tools for success! There are four opportunities to attend each training course. You do not need to attend all of the courses offered each day. You can pick and choose the day and time that work best for you and register for each course individually. September 8 – 11 (weekdays) September 18 – 20 September 26 – 28 November 6 – 8 Visit the Training Events page on the Girl Scouts of Colorado website for links to register! Please contact training@gscolorado.org for questions. 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. #2020VirtualLeadershipSummits #VolunteerNews #GSCOevents #VirtualLeadershipSummits #LeadershipSummit #2020VirtualLeadershipSummit #LeadershipSummits #VirtualLeadershipSummit

Submitted by Jennifer Redmond Metro Denver Aurora Troop 4235 chose Families First, a community resource branch of Shiloh House, to donate Girl Scout Cookies to. The cookies will go to kids who otherwise would not get a sweet treat like a Girl Scout Cookie. We also paired our cookie donation with a service project, collecting protein bars and hygiene products such as soaps and combs to further help the families in need. These girls wanted to help a local women’s shelter. They also like helping other kids. They found a way to be leaders and do both at the same time. They made a difference in their community and learned more about a local resource while doing it. 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. #FamiliesFirst #2020GirlScoutCookieProgram #Aurora #cookies #ShilohHouse #GirlScoutCookies #HometownHeroesGiftofCaring #GirlScoutCookieProgram #HometownHeroes #MetroDenver

Submitted by Danielle Wilson Northern & Northeastern CO Greeley With COVID-19 taking place, Tearyn wasn’t able to deliver Girl Scout Cookies to her Hometown Hero until now. She was so excited to call and set up a time to deliver the 30 packages she managed to get! The local military recruiting center was happy to receive the cookies. I’m a go getter because I set high goals and I never gave up! I’m an innovator because I changed up my greeting to potential customers and changed my booth set up, even adding lights for my night booths! I’m a risk-taker because I didn’t know how many sales I would make, if any, at any of my booths, but I always put myself out there to do my best! I’m a leader because after I hit my personal goal 2,020 boxes, I gave the extra sale credits to my troop, so every girl could reach their goals! 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 #Greeley #2020GirlScoutCookieProgram #cookies #GirlScoutCookies #HometownHeroesGiftofCaring #GirlScoutCookieProgram #HometownHeroes #COVID19 #military

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Committee On Friday, July 31, Our Chalet celebrates its 88th Birthday! Girl Scouts of Colorado sends their best wishes to Our Chalet, one of the five World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.  This is going to be an exciting and fun week with five days of celebration for this birthday! Do you like it when your birthday celebrations spread out over more than one day? If so, watch the GSCO Blog each day so you can celebrate with girls from all around the world. Activities from Monday, July 27, 2020 Activities from Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Activities from Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Activities from Thursday, July 30, 2020 Today, July 31 , Our Chalet celebrates its 88th birthday! How do you like to celebrate your birthday? Our Chalet is 88 years old this year! Could you put 88 candles on a cake? That would be dangerous. So, let’s do a chocolate or a cheese fondue instead. Your girls can do these with a little help from an adult. So, have fun and celebrate Our Chalet’s big birthday! Hope you have enjoyed the week of visiting Our Chalet and Switzerland. Now, here are eight more reasons why EVERYONE should visit Switzerland and the Swiss Alps! Skiing — top spots for skiing in the world. The World Cup has been held on the slopes just outside Adelboden. Scenery — Mountains, lakes, blue skies. 38 peaks more than 13,000 feet Culture — Alpenhorns, yodeling, cows and cowbells, cuckoo clocks Yodeling has evolved from a way to communicate between goat herders in the mountains to a form of music often associated with Switzerland. The alpenhorn was also used by shepherds and almost disappeared but is now a national symbol and entertainment for tourists Hiking — Lots of trails measured by the time it takes to hike from one place to another not measured in miles Quaint Alpine Villages Food — Cheese fondue, Chocolate Matterhorn — World’s most photographed mountain Top of Europe — To get to the top of the mountain, one takes a train to the highest railway station in Europe to view the two peaks — the Jungfrau and Monch Travel Now, maybe you have gotten the travel bug yourself! Did you know that you can travel with Girl Scouts? It’s a big world. Girl Scouts love to dream about where they can travel—from the field trips they might take as Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors to the global adventures available as Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. If you love exploring different places and cultures, you can experience all that our country has to offer, and you can plan even bigger adventures around the world, traveling with other Girl Scouts who share your dreams and love of adventure. Interest in the world has been an integral part of our movement since the very beginning. As Juliette Gordon Low, founder of Girl Scouts of the USA stated: “Girl Guiding and Girl Scouts is the magic thread which links the youth of the world together.” If you would like to know more about travel and adventures go to: forgirls.girlscouts.org /travel This blog has been brought to you by the members of the Girl Scout of Colorado Global Action Team.  If you have any questions or comments please direct them to gscoloradoglobal@gmail.com. RESOURCES FOR MORE GLOBAL GIRL SCOUTING INFORMATION WAGGGS website World Centres Websites Our Chalet Our Cabana Kusafiri Sangam Pax Lodge World Centres Facebook Our Cabana: https://www.facebook.com/OurCabanaMexico Our Chalet: https://www.facebook.com/OurChalet Kusafiri: https://www.facebook.com/kusafiriworldcentre Sangam: https://www.facebook.com/sangamworldcentre Pax Lodge: https://www.facebook.com/PaxLodge GSCO website GSCO Global Action Team Video GSCO Global Girl Scouting Flyer Destinations, Getaways, and International Events 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. #GlobalGirlScouts #WorldAssociationofGirlGuidesandGirlScouts #GlobalActionCommittee #WAGGGS #WAGGGSWorldCenters #2020OurChaletBirthday #worldcenters #OurChalet #OurChaletBirthday

Join Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) for a show and tell with Mary Barra, Chairman & CEO of General Motors, and Sylvia Acevedo, CEO of Girl Scouts. LIVE! Awesome Girls: Engineer Your World is Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 12 – 1 p.m. (MDT). Register now: http://girlscoutsathome.girlscouts.org/girlscoutsathome/detail/231/1596650400000 This Awesome Girls online event will bring together two of America’s boldest leaders. Mary Barra is Chairman and CEO of General Motors, our country’s biggest car maker. Mary is changing the automotive industry, making cars safer and better for our environment. Sylvia Acevedo is CEO of Girl Scouts. As an actual rocket scientist, she’s leading the way for girls to take on some of the world’s biggest challenges. This event is recommended for girls in grades K-5, but open to anyone interested in the conversation! Mary and Sylvia will share stories and show photos, tools, and videos that tell their stories about becoming both engineers and leaders. They’ll tell girls how they can follow in their footsteps with the new Automotive Engineering three-badge series for Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors. The event will wrap up with a live Q&A for girls to ask Mary and Sylvia questions. Girls will leave with next steps to dive into automotive engineering! Leading this amazing conversation is Robin Roberts, Good Morning America Co-Anchor. 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. #GirlScoutsoftheUSA #RobinRoberts #GirlScoutingatHome #GSCOevents #GeneralMotors #GSUSA #STEM #AwesomeGirls #GoodMorningAmerica #GirlScoutsatHome #GM #youngergirls

Girl Scouts of Colorado is proud to partner with Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, NY to offer girls a special virtual opportunity to learn about the Suffrage Centennial on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 from 3 – 4 p.m. Register now: https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/suffrage_centennial_with_the_women_s_rights_national_historical_park_virtual_08_05_2020 Registration closes Tuesday, August 4. Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today. The efforts of women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals. A National Park Ranger will talk to girls live from the Wesleyan Chapel. The Wesleyan Chapel is the location of the First Women’s Rights Convention held on July 19 and 20, 1848, in which approximately 300 people gathered to attend. It is considered by many historians to the formal beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement in the United States. Girls will learn about the history of women’s right to vote and have an opportunity for a live Q&A session with the National Park Ranger. The session will be recorded and posted online for girls to listen to anytime. We will use Zoom to host this opportunity. All information on how to join online or via phone will be emailed out to registrants the day before the webinar. Capacity is limited; each individual participant should be registered so we can track capacity. Please do not share the information on how to join with others who have not registered. PLEASE NOTE – This program is one of several opportunities for Colorado Girl Scouts to celebrate the Suffrage Centennial. More opportunities are listed below and a full blog post on how to celebrate will be posted to the blog in early August 2020. Suffrage Centennial Celebration with the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame and the League of Women Voters August 10: Cadette, Senior, Ambassador (https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events-repository/2020/suffrage_centennial__1973328378.html) August 14: Daisy, Brownie Junior (https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events-repository/2020/suffrage_centennial__2098734867.html) Questions? Email aimee.artzer@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. #SuffrageCentennialCelebration2020 #GirlScoutingatHome #GSCOevents #womensrights #SuffrageCentennial2020 #SuffrageCentennial #GirlScoutsatHome #suffrage #WomensRightsNationalHistoricalPark #SuffrageCentennialCelebration

Throughout the year, Girl Scouts accomplish amazing things for themselves and the community around them. Let’s celebrate them during National Bridging Week (August 1 – 8, 2020) as they bridge to the next level in Girl Scouts and start their next adventure! Bridging—that is, when a girl celebrates “crossing the bridge” from one Girl Scout level to the next—is one of the most important moments in a Girl Scout’s life. And although the COVID-19 pandemic may have us continuing to pause our in-person meetings and ceremonies, you can still find ways to honor all the good things your girl has done this year and get excited for everything you’ll experience next year! Girl Scout Day at Royal Gorge Bridge and Park in Cañon City on Saturday, August 8, 2020 is a wonderful opportunity for your girl to bridge across the highest suspension bridge in the United States! Learn more here. If you can’t organize an in-person ceremony, consider holding a virtual bridging celebration or taking part in one of GSUSA’s National Virtual Bridging Ceremonies, which will be held August 1 and 8. Here are three reasons your troop will want to get in on the bridging fun: Keep the groove going. Everyone’s daily routine has been upended in recent months, and marking this incredible point in your troop’s Girl Scout experience is so important in helping everyone feel some forward momentum. Putting a virtual or in-person bridging ceremony on your calendar and counting down the days is going to feel so good! ALL 👏 YOUR 👏 SISTERS👏 Being a Girl Scout means having sisters across the country and around the world ready to cheer you on! Taking part in one of the bridging events is a powerful reminder that everyone in the troop is part of a big sisterhood made up of resilient girls and adults who are staying strong and doing good in their communities. Whatever comes our way, we’re never alone! Celebrate your achievements. The last few months have been challenging no matter where you live, but that’s all the more reason to lift up everything the troop has achieved this year! You earned badges and Journey awards, made our communities better, and continued to shine your brightest. Most importantly, we all stayed Girl Scout strong in the face of hardship—and that’s worth celebrating here and now. The best part? You can bridge virtually and amp up the experience with an in-person event when it’s safe. Like everything in Girl Scouting, it’s all about what the girls want! And you can make the occasion even more special with an official bridging kit from the Girl Scout Shop. 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. #GirlScoutingatHome #GSCOevents #GirlScoutsatHome #2020NationalBridgingWeek #NationalBridgingWeek

Submitted by the GSCO Global Action Committee On Friday, July 31, Our Chalet celebrates its 88th Birthday! Girl Scouts of Colorado sends their best wishes to Our Chalet, one of the five World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts.  This is going to be an exciting and fun week with five days of celebration for this birthday! Do you like it when your birthday celebrations spread out over more than one day? If so, watch the GSCO Blog each day so you can celebrate with girls from all around the world. Activities from Monday, July 27, 2020 Activities from Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Let’s learn a bit about the languages of Switzerland. There are actually four major languages for the country, but we will look at only three of them. (French, German, Italian) FRENCH             GERMAN        ITALIA Blue                  Bleu                   Blau                    Azzumo Yellow            Jaune                 Gelb                   Giallo White             Blanc                  Weiss                Blanca Hello              Bonjour             Guten Tag       Salve or Ciao Thank you  Merci                   Danke               Grazie Can you try to use one of the languages as you make your friendship necklace today? Make a craft – Our Chalet Friendship Necklace It is always fun to have a new Girl Scout necklace! When you wear this one, you will remember your fun visit to Our Chalet and celebrating its birthday! 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. #GlobalGirlScouts #GlobalActionCommittee #GirlScoutingatHome #WAGGGS #GirlScoutsatHome #OurChalet #RemovetermWorldAssociationofGirlGuidesandGirlScoutWorldAssociationofGirlGuidesandGirlScouts #2020GlobalActionCommittee

Girl Scout Day at Royal Gorge Bridge and Park in Cañon City is Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Girl Fee:$19 for park access (normally $24) Adult Fee:$19 for park access (normally $29) More information: https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/events-repository/2020/girl_scout_day_at_ro.html The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is a Colorado family attraction, but it’s more than just your average park. It’s an intricate part of Colorado’s history and a place to visit with your family. While bridge construction was completed in 1929, the Gorge itself is millions of years in the making. No act of nature or mankind can stop the fun and excitement from happening for years to come! Take advantage of special Girl Scout Day pricing and spend the day enjoying all the park has to offer. Tickets will be offered at $19 per person (normally $29 per adult and $24 per child) and can be purchased day-of at the Visitor Center. Simply indicate that you are with Girl Scouts and the discount will be applied. If your Girl Scout is bridging this year, this is also a wonderful opportunity for her to bridge across the highest suspension bridge in the United States! A bridging ceremony is an important transition in a Girl Scout’s life. It’s a defining moment when a girl celebrates her achievements and prepares for new adventures and responsibilities. Once a girl bridges to a higher level of Girl Scouting her leadership skills and the experiences she will have continue to grow. You can even purchase your Royal Gorge bridging patch online (https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/about-girl-scouts/gsco-shop.html) to help celebrate this moment in Girl Scouting. Learn more about bridging online. Please note: Girl Scouts of Colorado will not be organizing a group bridging. Girl Scouts of Colorado staff will not be present at the Park. This is an opportunity for a self-guided bridging and discounted tickets to the Park. One-time, COVID-19, waivers must be submitted for all Girl Scouts attending (https://gscolorado.formstack.com/forms/covid19_waiver) Attendees MUST adhere to all restrictions and guidelines set by Girl Scouts of Colorado, Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, Fremont County, the Colorado Department of Public Health, and the Centers for Disease Control. Girl Scouts of Colorado (https://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/en/about-girl-scouts/who-we-are/working-together-to-keep-our-community-healthy.html) Royal Gorge Bridge & Park (https://royalgorgebridge.com/) Fremont County (https://www.fremontco.com/covid-19-information) Colorado Department of Public Health (https://covid19.colorado.gov/) Centers for Disease Control (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) Questions? Email aimee.artzer@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. #RoyalGorgeBridgeandPark #GSCOevents #Communitypartnerships #irlScoutDayatRoyalGorgeBridgeampPark #communitypartners #2020irlScoutDayatRoyalGorgeBridgeampPark #PikesPeak #CanonCity