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Troop 3449 celebrates World Thinking Day 2010

Troop 3449 of St. Bernadette Catholic School in Lakewood celebrated “World Thinking Day.” They discussed the underlying meaning of The World Trefoil Pin. The girls learned some important information about the five regions selected by WAGGGS, awareness of....view detail

Lakewood Juniors learn about going green on the road

MARCH 4, 2010 -- Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 3186 at Westgate Elementary School in Lakewood learned about going green on the road with energy use and conservation. The girls are working on energy use and conservation in....view detail

  Girl Scouts celebrate 98 years

MARCH 9, 2010 -- There are many ways Girl Scouts of Colorado marked Girl Scouts' 98th anniversary from March 7th to March 13th. Girl Scout Troop 3665 from Denver gave the Pledge....view detail

Durango girls celebrate World Thinking Day

MARCH 3, 2010 -- On Sunday, Feb. 21, Region 2 hosted a World Thinking Day event at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Approximately 50 Girl Scouts participated by choosing a country to represent. Girls decorated booths and brought....view detail

Check out The Power of Girls

MARCH 3, 2010 -- Last year, Girl Scouts of the USA & CARE launched ‘The Power of Girls’ ( www.thepowerofgirls.com ) initiative to help mobilize girls around important global issues, including the critical role that girls' education and....view detail

Girl Scout Juniors raise more than $2,000 with Hats for Haiti day

The Girl Scout Juniors in Troop 2035 at Powderhorn Elementary School in Littleton put on their thinking caps to come up with a great way to help people in Haiti. They planned a Hats for Haiti day, in....view detail

Lemon Chalet Crème Girl Scout Cookies have not been recalled

FEB. 26, 2010 -- Some misinformation is being reported stating that Girl Scout Lemon Chalet Crèmes have been recalled. This is not a true fact. A recall is a health and safety issue, and these cookies are completely....view detail

Girl Scout delivers cookies, love

 FEB 26, 2010 -- Carter S., a Girl Scout with a big heart, delivered boxes of Girl Scout cookies to children and adults with developmental disabilities at Laradon. Carter became a Daisy Scout when she was in kindergarten.  Motivated to sell....view detail

Girl Scout Cookies for a cause

Feb. 25, 2010--On Thursday, Feb. 25th, Girl Scout Troop 485 of Lowry Elementary School in Denver packed backpacks of food at their school for their classmates in need. One item of food of special importance was a gift....view detail

Update: Girl Scouts of Colorado’s response to the earthquake in Haiti

Jan. 22, 2010 (updated on Feb. 24, 2010) -- When disaster strikes, the Girl Scout community is always one of the first to figure out how they can offer support. The recent earthquake in Haiti has prompted many Girl Scout....view detail

Boulder Girl Scout earns Boettcher scholarship

FEB. 23, 2010 -- Radhika R. from Boulder High School was selected as a 2010 Boettcher Foundation Scholarship recipient. Radhika is a Girl Scout, who earned her Gold Award in spring 2009. For her Gold Award Project, Radhika....view detail

Longmont Tour of Nations draws 400 to enjoy international flavors

By Pam W., Troop 445 leader The 2010 Longmont Tour of Nations welcomed about 400 people to Twin Peaks Mall in Longmont on Feb. 20 to celebrate World Thinking Day. The event was hosted by the....view detail

Local Girl Scouts sell restaurants on creating dessert with Girl Scout Cookies

Feb. 18, 2010--The entrepreneurial spirit of two Colorado Girl Scout troops was on full display on Friday, Feb. 12th, as the troops unveiled some Girl Scout Cookie desserts they created in partnership with two local restaurants. Through....view detail

Girl Scout World Thinking Day, Feb. 22, celebrated around Colorado, the world

Feb. 17, 2010 WHO: Girl Scout troops across Colorado will celebrate World Thinking Day on or around Feb. 22 with activities, games and projects with global themes to honor their sister Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in....view detail

  Girl Scouts Then and Now

FEB. 9, 2010 -- The Region 7, northern Colorado history committee will put up historical displays at the Longmont Library and in Greeley at Lincoln Park Branch, Centennial Library, and Farr Regional Library during the month of March....view detail

Girls, Dads enjoy Bingo event at Sagewood MS

FEB. 9, 2010 -- The Horseshoe Father/Daughter Bingo Event on Jan. 29  was a huge success with more than 120 people in attendance and more than 300 canned/boxed food items being donated to the Parker Task Force. ....view detail

Beauty redefined: GSUSA to release girl poll results

FEB. 4, 2010 -- Girl Scouts of the USA is ....view detail

Littleton Girl Scouts to be featured in national Disney magazine

JAN. 20, 2010 -- Troop 1332, a Girl Scout Junior Troop, from Littleton, will be featured next month in a national Disney magazine for their community service project. Disney FamilyFun Magazine held a contest in conjunction with....view detail

Sterling Cookie Rally gets girls ready to sell

By Lauren S. and Cynterra M. Girl Scout media stars JAN. 20, 2010 - The Girl Scout Cookie Rally has always gotten the Girl Scouts in the mood to go out and sell you all the famous....view detail

Girls inspired by local and national women leaders

Nov. 24, 2009 -- Five outstanding high school age Girl Scouts from the Denver metro and Pueblo areas had the opportunity to have lunch with First Lady Michelle Obama at the Colorado Governor's Mansion on Monday, Nov. 16.....view detail

Girl Scouts in Grand Junction partner with police for Mitten Tree

DEC. 21, 2009 --  On Dec. 2, Girl Scout troops from the Grand Junction area came together at Mesa mall to help warm those less fortunate this holiday season. During this event more than 200 Girl Scouts participated....view detail

Two Colorado Girl Scouts place in top 10 in essay contest

Two Girl Scouts from Colorado placed in the top 10 of a national essay writing contest. Angela Weishaar (pictured) of Denver  and Sierra Creen of Breckenridge, both received Honorable Mentions for their essays about what makes our soldiers....view detail

Girl Scouts wrap packages for Gold & Silver

The Girl Scouts of Northern Colorado have been wrapping presents for 33 years at the Foothills Mall from late November through Christmas Eve. Girl Scouts cheerfully take orders, measure, cut, and fold and carefully nest presents in....view detail

The Power of Girls

Every girl can become a force for change! On Oct. 29, Girl Scouts of the USA along with CARE International, Seventeen magazine and the Documentary Group hosted Learning to Lead, an interactive discussion on the power of girl leadership....view detail

Franktown Girl Scout earns all 115 Junior badges

Nov. 4, 2009 -- Congratulations to Jennifer K., of Franktown Girl Scout Troop 2543, for completing all 115 Junior Badges and 1 Other Council Badge, “Self Defense.” When Jenny first became a Junior Girl Scout her mother....view detail

President signs 100th anniversary coin bill

Oct. 29, 2009 -- The U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have passed the Girl Scouts of the USA Commemorative Coin Act, and President Obama signed the bill this afternoon at a ceremony at the White House. The Commemorative....view detail

Applications being accepted for Award for Aspirations in Computing

Applications are open now through Nov. 15, 2009 for the 2010 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing! Sponsored by Bank of America, the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing recognizes young women at the high-school level for....view detail

Springs author offers young adult novel to Girl Scouts

In response to President Obama’s “United We Serve” campaign, young adult author Barry Hoffman is donating the first 10,000 copies of his latest book "Curse of the Shamra" to schools and other educational institutions nationwide in an effort....view detail

Girl Scouts of Colorado guidelines regarding the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)

Last updated 10/14/2009 Girl Scouts of Colorado is monitoring the H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) situation closely and taking appropriate steps based on guidelines established by the Colorado Health Department and the Center for Disease Control. The health....view detail

Legacies of Leadership from Denver's Women of Distinction

View the photo gallery from this event. Margaret Atencio "My legacy of leadership is to have inspired my nieces and granddaughter to have self-confidence and self-worth."   Carol Burt "Helping women and girls achieve economic....view detail

First Ladies of the United States and Colorado show support for Girl Scouts

Oct. 12, 2009 -- On Wednesday, Oct. 7, First Lady Michelle Obama was named the Honorary National President of Girl Scouts of the USA. On the same day, Girl Scouts of Colorado honored First Lady Jeannie L. Ritter....view detail

Capacity crowd gathers for Girl Scouts’ 2009 Denver Women of Distinction event

Read the honorees' Legacies of Leadership for girls View the photo gallery. One of Denver’s premier philanthropic programs helps support Girl Scouts Oct. 12, 2009 -- Fun through leadership, keywords in Girl Scouts’ vocabulary, was....view detail

2009 Chalk It Up! a wonderful (messy) success

SEPT. 24, 2009 -- More than 80 participants showed up in Pueblo on the last nice weekend of summer to draw all over the front plaza of the El Pueblo History Museum.  Despite temperatures over 80 degrees....view detail

22nd Reach for Peak showcases camping skills

Cool and rainy weather didn't stop Girl Scouts ages 11 to 17 from showcasing their survival and camping skills during the 22nd Reach for the Peak at Sky High Ranch. More than 115 girls from all over Colorado....view detail

Alumnae gather to celebrate shared memory from 50 years ago

SEPT. 11, 2009 --  In 1959, there were only 48 states in the United States of America, it was becoming more common for households to own a television, the first Barbie doll was born, Buddy Holly died in....view detail

Birthday Boxes for Broomfield food bank earns girls' bronze

Members of Girl Scout Troop 1409 recently earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award by providing a happy birthday for local children in need. The girls spent some of their hard earned cookie profits and countless hours planning, shopping....view detail

Loveland Girl Scouts meet Congresswoman Markey

AUG. 27, 2009 -- Congresswoman Betsy Markey took time out of her busy schedule to field questions from Loveland Girl Scout Troop 3256. Thirteen girls from Carrie Martin Elementary met with Rep. Markey on subjects ranging from horseback....view detail

20 exceptional women to be honored Oct. 7

Girl Scouts honors the top women leaders in our community as Girl Scout Women of Distinction. These women have reached a remarkable level of achievement as business, philanthropic, government, education and community leaders. They are also personally committed....view detail

Region 1 Kickoff focuses on inclusion

The Region 1 Fall Recruitment Kickoff event on Aug. 22 in Grand Junction gave girls the opportunity to learn about inclusion while leaders received their fall packets and information. The girls  learned some sign language, played games....view detail

Girl Scouts go all out for Taylor Swift concert

Submitted by Laura C. Troop 931 leader JULY 31, 2009 -- Cookie time is a favorite time for Girl Scout Troop 931 of Colorado Springs!  This year with the proceeds we received from the annual Girl....view detail

Girl Scout sets up mock accident to dramatize drinking and driving

May 20, 2009 -- Green Mountain High School junior Amanda E. kept her focus as her friends were covered in fake blood and West Metro Fire officials and Lakewood Police officers asked for her direction on May 12....view detail

Leaders, Girl Scouts step off on quest together

April 8, 2009 -- Ten Broomfield girls excitedly pulled the second “key” out from under their sit-upons during a February Girl Scout Brownie meeting in Jen Horne’s basement. They liked the mystery of not knowing what was to....view detail

Girl Scouts honors 2009 class of St. Vrain Women of Distinction

View photos from this event . March 16, 2009 -- At a brunch held on Saturday, March 14, Girl Scouts of Colorado recognized the new, 2009 class of St. Vrain Valley Women of Distinction. The brunch, which....view detail

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