Council Updates

Girl Scouts of Colorado former Board Chair Rae Ann Dougherty received high praise from the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in June for her service to three distinct World Board Committees and more when she was presented with the WAGGGS Medal of Service award at the WAGGGS World Conference in Cambodia. The WAGGGS Medal of Service is the highest form of recognition that WAGGGS can bestow. It is awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their

Girl Scouts of Colorado is excited to welcome Dr. Amanda Kelly as its next Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Kelly will join GSCO on August 24, 2026, and will work closely with Leanna Clark and the Girl Scouts of Colorado Board of Directors to support a smooth transition. Dr. Kelly comes to GSCO after 14 years at Firefly Autism, a Colorado nonprofit serving children and families, where she has served as President and CEO since 2021. She holds a doctorate in Psychological Science

Update: Tuesday, July 14: A few members of the GSCO Outdoor Programs and Properties team were able to access the property on Saturday, July 11, with the help of the U.S. Forest Service. Lazy Acres is a property we operate under a special use USFS permit: we own the buildings but it's on USFS land. The lodge, health lodge, and central camp were largely undamaged (including all-camp fire circle and lodge biffys). However, most the units were significantly impacted. The Forest u