Submitted by Troop Leader Lisa W.   Berthoud Junior Girl Scout Troop 200 completed their Bronze Award by cataloging unused tack for Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center in Loveland this March. The tack had been....view detail

From Stacey M., Troop 1802 Over a year ago the 11 girls of Junior Troop 1802 were trying to determine what to do for their Bronze Award project.  The girls knew they liked working with animals. They had....view detail

By Sylvia F. Bi-lingual Liaison, Girl Scouts of Colorado Western Slope On Saturday, May 3, The Latin Anglo-Alliance group and volunteers throughout Mesa County held their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. This year, the Girl Scouts of....view detail

By Leader Cherlyn C. Brownie Troop 132 in Grand Junction used proceeds from their Girl Scout Cookie sales to purchase fabric to make blankets for Camp Good Grief. Local fabric store High Fashion offered a 33 percent....view detail

By Leader Anne M. The 7th grade girls from Cadette Troop 263 from Basalt recently conducted a stuffed animal drive. The girls made a big box to collect “gently loved stuffed animals” at their school and got....view detail

April 26 was a day of sharing, learning and celebration as approximately 300 Colorado volunteers and girls 11 and older gathered for the first annual Statewide Forum at Mountain Ridge Middle School in Highlands Ranch. The day was....view detail

Contributions from Kristi I., leader, Troop 199, and Amy H., leader, Troop 1122 Members of Brownie/Junior Troop 199 of Pueblo and Daisy Troop 1122 of Pueblo West recently completed putting together hygiene care kits for the victims....view detail

Congratulations to Girl Scout Haley I. of Pueblo who won this year’s Pueblo Library District’s Girl Essay Contest. Haley’s story includes experiences she has gained out of Girl Scouting.  Giver’s Gain! Some women may dream of having....view detail

By Laurie R., Pines Service Unit Team Yo-ho-ho and a barrel of fun! The Pines Service Unit recently held a scavenger hunt for nearly 100 dads and their daughters. During the event, everyone broke into teams and....view detail

From Karen M., service unit manager Service Unit 51 has sponsored a local Erie event for the past five years celebrating the Girl Scout Birthday in March. This year, we had seven troops participate, from Daisies through....view detail

From Troop Leader Sue E. Last year when we were in Texas, my daughter’s old Girl Scout troop had sold cookies for our Gift of Caring Project that was called Project Troop-2-Troop. The girls would have people....view detail

When Troop 220 from Steamboat Springs sat down to plan their Silver Award project, they had a hard time deciding what to do. The troop of 8th and 9th graders wanted to do something that would impact their....view detail

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 44 helped inaugurate the indoor climbing wall at Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU Pueblo). On April 15, they joined college student instructors to build courage, confidence and character for sure!  This wall is a....view detail

Troop 1409 from Broomfield recently toured the Denver Art Museum with a very special tour guide. The aunt of two of the troop members, who is a Doctor of Art History and a professor at New Mexico State....view detail

From Patty F., leader with Troop 2333 The girls of Troop 2333 of Louisville decided earlier this year that they wanted to do something for the children at The Children’s Hospital. They ultimately agreed to make blankets. ....view detail

Submitted by Girl Scout dad Randall V. Over the Easter weekend, March 22 - 24, 2008, Senior Girl Scout and Silver Award recipient Kate V. of Troop 357 in Lakewood, accompanied her mother Karen, father Randall, and....view detail

Did you know that sponges, latex gloves, paint, cellophane and even rayon in clothes comes from parts of trees? How about the fact that methane gas from landfills could help heat your home; that every part of a....view detail

By Sherri V. Brownie Girl Scout Troop 571 celebrated World Thinking Day by having a Japanese Sleepover. The leaders were dressed in Japanese dress and greeted the girls in Japanese fashion by bowing and saying “Good....view detail

By Troop Leader Susan K.   Bailey-based Girl Scout Troop 530 presented their ‘Hometown Heroes,’ the Park County Sheriff’s Department, with Girl Scout Cookies shortly after this year’s sale. The girls collected 'donated' cookies for the sheriff’s....view detail

By Laurie W., Bear Creek Unit Manager and Leader of Troop 1185 Troops 1185, 1210 and 2107 from the Bear Creek Unit in Lakewood spent an enjoyable evening at the Downtown Aquarium on April 5. The girls....view detail

What started as a few members of Troop 837 volunteering to sew portrait bags for the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame traveling portrait exhibit, turned into a truly eye-opening experience as the girls got to take part in....view detail

As the pathway in front of Egypt became congested, longtime volunteer Jo Ann B. made mental notes about how to space the booths at next year’s International Festival – a celebration of World Thinking Day in Loveland. ....view detail

  Girl Scouts in Monument took their World Thinking Day event on the road to celebrate with their adopted troops in some economically challenged areas of Colorado Springs. The girls have taken the Girl Scout Law....view detail

  The Fruita Service Unit hosted its Annual Thinking Day on Feb. 23 at Appleton Elementary School. More than 80 girls, ranging from 1st through 12th grades, attended this event, representing seven troops. Girls dressed in costumes....view detail

In Pueblo, Senior Girl Scout Troop 25 organized and facilitated an international tea for younger girls in the area to celebrate World Thinking Day on Feb. 23. Daisies, Brownies and Juniors brought their families from all over....view detail

What started as a fairly simple community service project grew to providing a service to Girl Scouts around the Northern Colorado area and potentially the state thanks to four girls’ Bronze Award Project. Four members of Fort....view detail

Submitted by Holly C Cadettes from Troop 169 have volunteered at the Raptor Center in Pueblo every year since 3rd grade.  They are now 14-15 years old and have participated in everything from raking owl and kestrel....view detail

Submitted by Marcie B.   On March 16, Girl Scouts from the Trailblazers Service Unit in Broomfield gathered at Beautiful Savior Lutheran church to celebrate World Thinking Day. Each year Girl Scouts from all over the world....view detail

Submitted by Pam W. Troop 445 co-leader   On March 6, the 12 Brownie Girl Scouts of Troop 445 in Longmont got the opportunity to be creative and help fight hunger in our community. Each....view detail

Thirty girls from Daisy Troop 1368, Brownie Troop 019 and Junior Troop 062 marched in the annual Colorado Springs St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 15.     ....view detail

Nearly 50 girls, including 14 new Girl Scouts, participated in a Mirror Mirror body image workshop in Northeastern Colorado.  The girls gathered on March 8 in Sterling for some hands-on learning about navigating through the ideals of "the....view detail

The Wildlife Experience in Parker was particularly wild on March 7-8, when four Girl Scout troops from Prospect Valley Elementary enjoyed an overnight experience that included some fun badgework, a trip through the Jamestown Colony and a "Whales"....view detail

One hundred and three Girl Scouts of all ages participated in Good Turn Week, March 2-8, in southeastern Colorado.  Good Turn for America is a national collaborative initiative of the Girl Scouts of the USA and the Boy....view detail

Troops 111 and 112 in Pueblo West provided current and historical Girl Scout materials for a display at the local library during the month of February.  Materials dated back to the 1950s, and included books, pictures and....view detail

Troops 199 and 16 participated in a canned food drive and canned food sculpture contest at the Home and Garden Show at the State Fair Grounds in Pueblo on Feb. 29 – March 2. ....view detail

Third Grade Troop 311 of Steamboat Springs learned about girls in sports and especially girls who play hockey, for the Her Story patch. Three local girls (and former Girl Scouts) on the Steamboat Springs High School Hockey....view detail

Laura Romig Troop 2107 Girls from Troop 2107 are pitching in to help out the Table Mountain Animal Center as part of their Bronze Award Project. The girls took a tour March 13 in preparation....view detail

More than 80 Girl Scouts from Coyote Ridge Elementary wore their vests, sashes and tunics to school on March 12 for Girl Scout Week. It was great exposure for Girl Scouts and a newly appointed Daisy Leader....view detail

Daisies from Troop 2105 were selected to present the evening's awards to gymnasts on March 8 at Girl Scouts Night at the Denver University gymnastics meet. The girls had a great time.     ....view detail

Girls from Troop 507 based in Willow Creek in Centennial didn't let February's cold weather get in the way of their final cookie push. They held a successful booth sale at the Safeway and let everyone in their....view detail

The girls in Troop 421 showed they truly care about the well-being of animals when the spent the day taking care of dogs up for adoption at PetsMart. The girls helped three of the dogs find new homes.....view detail

Submitted by Linda D. and Judy S. Troop leaders In January, Girl Scout Troop 1089 sponsored a schoolwide book drive at Good Shepherd Catholic Elementary and Middle School. They collected more than 1,100 new and used....view detail

The girls from Troop 147 in Eagle had a great time earning their Winter Sports badge on Feb. 16. Sarah, Shelby, Maddy, Mary, Maggie, Mckenzie, Holly, Ashley and Hannah, along with guide Lynn, Leader Linda and moms....view detail

Nine girls from Brownie Troop 1568 in Durango spent part of their weekend packing up cookies to send to men and women serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan. The third-grade girls worked with the Armed Forces....view detail

Girls ages 11 to 17 luxuriated in a day of beauty on Feb. 23 in Alamosa. About 50 Girl Scouts and new Girl Scouts registered for this event at the Trinidad State Junior College Cosmetology Department. The....view detail

Submitted by Wendy H. Troop 210 leader Girl Scouts from Troop 2110 cooked up some spaghetti on Feb. 23 to serve the families at Ronald McDonald House in Denver. The Ronald McDonald House is a place....view detail

Submitted by Michelle D. Troop 1834 Brownie Troop 1834, of Frederick, participated in University of Colorado at Boulder's WIEP (Women in Engineering Program) Badge Day on Feb. 16. The troop’s experience at CU Boulder was awesome! The....view detail

By Terri G., co-troop leader, Troop 2088   Junior Troops 2088 and 1962 from Bradford Elementary in Littleton met on Feb. 9 and made about 500 valentines for the patients in Exempla Lutheran Medical Center, Collier Hospice,....view detail

What's better than a picnic with your best friends and your favorite stuffed animals? For Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts from Alamosa and Conejos counties, the Feb. 23 Teddy Bear Picnic was top-notch. The girls came dressed....view detail

On an absolutely beautiful winter day on Feb. 9, 65 Girl Scouts and their families and troops converged on Camp Lazy Acres near Pueblo to play in the snow and have lots of fun. Troops came from....view detail

Girls ages 11 to 17 sharpened their babysitting skills in an eight-hour workshop in Trinidad recently. The workshop was put on as a collaboration between Girl Scouts of Colorado and the American Red Cross. The girls learned....view detail

By Wendy H. Troop 2110 leader On Sunday, about 200 girls from metro Denver and Boulder participated in the Annual CU Girls In Sports Day in Boulder.  Girls from Troop 2110 out of Golden were....view detail

For members of Girl Scout Troop 1885 of Highlands Ranch, making flowers out of paper proved to be a more difficult task than they imagined it would be. The girls were trying their hand at origami on Feb.....view detail

By Sue K. Juliette leader Colorado Springs Juliette scouts Danielle, Emily and Dara recently visited senior citizens at Brighton Gardens facility.  Rather than simply deliver Valentine cards, they made Valentine door hangers for each of....view detail

One in five victims of violent crime is between the ages of 12 and 17. Teen girls make up a large proportion of these victims. Through a powerful weekend event held in conjunction with the American Bar Association,....view detail

Brownie Troop 10, from Patterson Elementary School in Lakewood, spent the proceeds of last year's cookie sales on new flags for their school. They purchased United States and Colorado flags. The principal held an all-school assembly so....view detail

The girls of Girl Scout Troop 334 made 350 barrettes decorated with Austrian crystals to sell for $1 apiece at the Feb. 2 International Festival in Loveland. They didn’t get a moment’s rest while selling the hair decorations....view detail

A group  of Gunnison girls didn't let their day off from school on Feb. 1 go to waste. They got out in the deep snow and got down to the fun of earning their Frosty Fun badges. ....view detail

On Jan. 19, 30 girls between the ages of 5 and 17 gathered at Aims Community College in Fort Lupton to learn about inner and outer beauty. The event was sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Colorado.  ....view detail

Kathi O. Leader Troop 1197 and 1147 Brownie Troop 1147 out of Broomfield got creative this year for cookie start up.  They learned a cookie rap song written by Ginger W., co-leader of Troop 1147, and decorated....view detail

By Erin N. Troop 571 leader Junior Troop 571 from Castle Rock worked diligently in December to provide a way to give warmth to the homeless.  The troop collected sleeping bags and backpacks full of....view detail

By Laura C. Troop 931 Leader What could be more fun for a group of girls than to spend the night at the mall?  How about throwing in some Air Force Cadets, shopping, a DJ, a dance....view detail

Brianna W. wanted to get  a strong start to her cookie sales season on Jan. 11, so she slept in her Brownie vest and was up early to make her first sale before going to school. She headed....view detail

By Mariah Stewart-Shelafo, 16, of Troop 1954 from Denver Last year, I sold 1,100 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. A lot of people asked “How do you do it?” It was a lot of hard work, but....view detail

BaiLee Y., 9, took her cookie sales to a new level last season, selling six boxes of Trefoils to a Black Labrador Retriever named Dakota. BaiLee is a third-grader at Van Arsdale Elementary and a Brownie in....view detail

Girls from Fort Morgan got ready to start selling cookies on Jan. 11 with a Cookie Rally. The girls played Cookie Twister, tasted the cookies and learned some selling tips. ....view detail

By Kari H., Troop leader More than 100 Scouts took part in the Dry Creek Service Unit cookie rally Jan. 5 at Broomfield United Methodist Church. The event was hosted by fifth and sixth graders from Junior....view detail

On Dec. 6, Girl Scout Troop 2110 went caroling at a nursing home in Lakewood.  The girls had a wonderful time creating holiday cheer for the residents. ....view detail

On Jan. 10, the Hills and Dales Service Unit hosted a cookie rally. The girls learned how to operate a cookie booth, learned cookie-selling safety tips, made a cookie vest, made skits and songs to perform in....view detail

Submitted by Dana S., Cadette Troop 2369 Peak to Peak Unit and Troop 2369 held a "Walk of Fame" theme cookie rally on Jan. 5. Three stations were positioned along the red carpet for booth sale....view detail

A group of 12 Senior Scouts from Littleton took the trip of a lifetime last summer and strengthened their bonds as Sisters in Scouting. After two years of planning, the girls on Senior Troop 1564 spent seven....view detail

Submitted by leader Susan K. While Juliettes are independent scouts, three Juliette Girl Scouts have come together to work on badges, attend workshops, and complete service projects. Recently, Dara, Emily and Danielle from Colorado Springs service unit....view detail

By Jaime I., Troop 2664 The Brownie Girl Scouts in Troop 2664 in Arvada, Colo. did a wonderful service project for The Denver Dumb Friends League animal shelter. They worked very hard and collected so many donations....view detail

On Dec. 15 on at the Auraria Campus Events Center, two Girl Scout teams, from Parker and Sheridan, proved their robotics expertise as they competed against approximately 40 other teams at the ColoradoFIRST First Lego League (FLL) state....view detail

Submitted by troop leader Linda A. Troop 2498 recently created welcome packets for the courageous children at the Women's Crisis Center Emergency Shelter. The Girl Scouts created one-of-a-kind fleece scarves for the children and a matching....view detail

Not all of the girls who attended the Girl Scouts 5K & 1K Walk/Run on Oct. 28 in Washington Park in Denver were there as race participants. Junior Troop 2613 from Bennett was among the nearly 250 volunteers....view detail

By Marina Miller, 15, of Troop 1540 from Denver Leaves crunching beneath your feet, the chattering of hundreds of girls and the pattering of shoes on the sidewalk are just a few sounds you hear at the....view detail

By Ariel Armelino, 16, of Troop 1719 from Lakewood Each day I grow one step closer to my independent adulthood, and I can’t help but think of one of the most prominent aspects that helped me reach....view detail

By Andrea Romero, 15, of Troop 318 from Loveland Many teenagers wonder why their parents freak out at the end of the month or say no when they want the latest clothes or phone or want to....view detail

This November, Girl Scouts across the state showed what Girl Scouting is all about – making the world a better place. For the 13th year, Girl Scouts helped one of the top TV stations in the state, 9NEWS,....view detail

You don't have to be a celebrity to have your own line of cool clothes or custom-designed accessories.  Girl Scouts practiced this – and showed their support for the environment – by turning their trash to fash(ion)....view detail

From troop leader Julie M.   Girl scouts from Grizzly Gulch Service Unit gathered to help assemble Thanksgiving food boxes for Community Ministry Food Bank in Denver. There were several troops and girls of all....view detail

After finishing the Girl Scouts 5K race in just over 23 minutes, Girl Scout Brynell Y. of Centennial knew she had done something special. “I feel really happy…and tired!” she said. The 5K race was part of the....view detail

Girl Scout Troop 3043 of Bayfield set a goal early last year to take a trip to California. So the troop earned money throughout last year, and the payoff looks like a lot of fun! Among their moneymaking....view detail

Brownie Troop 189 of Grand Junction participated in a local scarecrow festival on Oct. 30. Each girl made a scarecrow to represent themselves as a member of their troop. The troop also made a leader scarecrow. Additionally, this....view detail

Some local Girl Scouts are now whizzes with robotics thanks to a ColoradoFIRST First Lego League project they’ve been participating in since this summer. Five local Girl Scout teams have been learning a thing or two about science,....view detail

By Carrie W., media relations consultant, Girl Scouts of Colorado   The Girl Scouts of Northern Colorado team won the First Place - Alliance Team Award at the ColoradoFIRST 2007 First LEGO League (FLL) qualifying competition on....view detail

Submitted by Andrea L. The Applewood Unit in Wheat Ridge hosted their annual Father Daughter dance November 14, 2007, in one of the Exhibit Halls at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. More than forty Daisies, Brownies and Juniors and their special....view detail

More than 100 people created 61 squares of artwork at the first annual Chalk it Up, Pueblo! event sponsored by the Girl Scouts of Colorado, Pueblo Service Center. Girl Scouts, students, families and even a professional artist or two joined....view detail

Submitted by Troop Leader Annette L. Second grade Brownie Troop 628 has been busy helping to improve their school’s, Buffalo Ridge Elementary, landscape. The troop, along with the Douglas County Garden Club, planted an Austrian pine tree....view detail

Submitted by troop leader Kathy S. Third grade Troop 2490 set out to collect 95 stuffed animals for the Teddy Bear Project in honor on Girls Scouts 95th year.  We had our Tagging Party on November 1st....view detail

By Andrea Sealy and Rebecca Anderson, National Center for Atmospheric Research “Climate and Weather: The Two Go Together” is a biannual program organized by postdoctoral fellows from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its Advanced....view detail

By Alice H., PR volunteer, Girl Scouts of Colorado On Oct. 13 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, more than 30 Girl Scouts, ages 8 to 14, built LEGO robots and programmed them to autonomously....view detail

The following essay was submitted by  Marissa M., 16, from Pueblo, Colo. for GSUSA's "Global Citizen Essay Contest." The contest encouraged Girl Scouts to consider girls and women globally, reflect on the meaningful experiences they've had through Girl....view detail

Submitted by troop leader Mary Jo H. of Lakewood On Oct. 20, our troop, Troop 2914 of Lakewood, had six girls and three adults who joined a total of 196 volunteers to build a mile of new trail on....view detail

Submitted by Troop 2159 of Centennial Daisy Troop 2159 from Centennial began just four short weeks ago with 16 girls in the troop!  As part of becoming a Daisy, the girls need to participate in an Investiture Ceremony. ....view detail

Submitted by troop leader Kimberly G. of Troop 241 of Colorado Springs On Oct. 6, 2007, Girl Scout Troop 241 of Colorado Springs held their very own face painting, hand painting and wrist band painting station at....view detail

By Kate V., 15, of Troop 357 from Lakewood Who would have thought that a Junior Girl Scout troop could have a law enacted? Well, Troop 357 did it in 2004 (and now the troop is at....view detail

By May 2007 graduate Alicia C. from Troop 1106 of Castle Rock who wrote this article in the summer of 2006 They say time flies when you’re having fun. I say it stops. There are moments in....view detail