
Did you know Girl Scouts can explore badges, awards, service projects, and experiences that cover everything from building a robot to helping animals, from staying fit to starting a business?
Your options are virtually limitless.
Girl Scouts of Colorado partners offer a variety of leadership development programming through the lens of STEM, life skills, and outdoor stewardship.
Diversity and inclusion have been core values of Girl Scouts since its founding in 1912. What is especially important about the Girl Scouts’ rich history of supporting women’s leadership is our insistence on being a voice for all girls, regardless of their background or neighborhood. In this patch program, participants will have the opportunity to explore developmentally appropriate activities that start the conversation of race and racism by learning to appreciate diversity and to honor and celebrate our differences in our local communities and around the world. They will also deepen their understanding and respect for people who may be different from them and learn how to better relate to others.
Please note, there are different patch activities for each Girl Scout level. Grant funding will provide FREE patches to the first 750 Girl Scouts of Colorado girl members who complete all activity and reporting requirements. Use this online form* to request your patch.
* Please note: Free patches are only for current Colorado Girl Scouts who have fully completed the patch program. The form must be completed once for each individual Girl Scout. Non-Girl Scouts can fill out this online form to let us know they have completed the program, receive their digital patch, and/or order a physical patch.
Girl Scouts can explore their current and future interests so they can be a champion of their ambitions!
Troop Leader Guide
Caregiver Guide
DBJ Guide
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Adult Training for $100 CollegeInvest Contribution
The GSCO Outdoor Skills Patch program is a progressive four-level patch that encourages girls to master several outdoor skills such as knot tying, fire building, outdoor cooking, navigation, outdoor gear, tools and more. It is designed for girls to work on and earn throughout their entire time as Girl Scouts.
Girl Scouts of Colorado is proud to partner with HealthONE and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children to showcase the wide world of healthcare careers. With an ever-growing need for compassionate, skilled, and diverse healthcare providers and administrators, HealthONE wants to inspire girls to help us achieve their mission: “Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.” This patch program teaches Girl Scouts about the varied roles found in hospital care through a ‘journey to health’ interactive experience.
What do you want to be when you grow up? This virtual series can help you decide!
Inspiring Futures is a virtual series that features in-depth and interactive sessions with motivating women from a wide variety of occupations.
During these sessions, Girl Scouts will learn about an expansive range of potential careers and the educational pathways that could lead them there. Programs will include interactive activities as well as time for questions from Girl Scouts.
Order your patch and rocker after watching a live or recorded session.
Make Kindness the Norm by Random Acts of Kindness
In the Kindness Challenge patch, Girl Scouts explore the power of kindness and how both receiving it and sharing it with others can truly change the world, one kind act at a time.
Leader Guide
Patch Program Booklet DBJ
Patch Program Booklet CSA
To request your FREE patch, complete this form after completing your booklet. Patches available for the first 500 Girl Scouts to complete the program.
Brownies and Juniors- Explore philanthropy and your WHY you want to give back with the Project Heart Patch program. Perfect patch to prepare you for your first service project or Highest Awards project.
An important factor in early learning and brain development is reading and bonding with a child. Reach Out and Read Colorado partners with healthcare providers across the state to encourage families with young children to read aloud together, building the groundwork for growth.
Partner healthcare clinics receive books, training, and support from Reach Out and Read Colorado. The providers across the state also have been trained to use books as an exam room diagnostic tool to discuss early literacy with parents and evaluate child development.
Girl Scouts of Colorado and Reach Out and Colorado are challenging Girl Scouts, troops, or service units to host book drives so we can get books into the hands of healthcare providers and then into the hands of families. So, clean out those bookshelves and donate to Reach Out and Read Colorado! The guidelines for a book drive are here. Gently used or new books appropriate for up to age 18 reading are accepted.
Reach Out and Read Colorado patches are available at the Girl Scout Shop.
Earn this patch from GSUSA as you develop 10 skills that help boost your resiliency.
Create a sisterhood of support network in your community with our S.O.S. Bracelet project. Girl Scouts can request as many bracelets as they will use for free.
Request bracelets here.
Use the provided flyer to spread the word!
Girl Scouts of Colorado and the University of Denver established a shared-value partnership in 2021. The partnership aims to build on the strengths of each organization to serve GSCO’s statewide girl members and DU’s students, faculty, and staff talent. Programming focuses on girl development and advancement, mentoring, career exploration, hosted events, fieldwork, and outdoor equity.
The scavenger hunt is one of many programs offered through the partnership. The scavenger hunt actively and enthusiastically engages Girl Scouts to explore the University of Denver campus while learning about the college experience through a Girl Scout lens.
This self-guided visit will last approximately 90 minutes and give your group the opportunity to explore DU's beautiful campus.
All Girl Scout participants in the DU Scavenger Hunt will be sent the exclusive University of Denver patch. To request your patch(es) please submit this form.
Created by Troop 60212 for their Silver Award Project, the Become a Waste Sorting Champion patch program teaches Girl Scouts about their community’s compost, trash, and recycling programs and become a waste sorting champ! Join the Google classroom for podcast episodes (recorded by the girls in troop 60212) and plenty of activities for all Girl Scout levels. When you join the Google classroom (Code: kicjudi), check out the Become A Waste Sorting Champ PDF first for details on how to earn the patch and take your girls through the program.
In a world that is rapidly changing and developing, it can sometimes be hard to remember how we connect to other girls — especially the ones that aren’t in our immediate presence.
This workshop aims to help Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies develop a sense of connection to the rest of the world. Many of the activities included were inspired and adapted from activities described in Girl Scout resources and handbooks, with publications ranging from 1926 all the way up to last year, 2019. By mixing the ideas of the past with the current knowledge and resources of today, we can gain new insight about ourselves and our Girl Scout and Girl Guide sisters around the world.
Gold Award Girl Scout Samantha created Discovering the Wilderness, a wilderness skills program, to teach our civilization's next generation the wilderness skills that are being forgotten. Samantha created this program because she was alarmed when her peers did not know the wilderness skills she knew and she thought all people should be able to survive in the world they live in. Download the Discovering Wilderness booklet to start learning more about the wilderness safety and survival.
The Breaking Beta patch was created as a Girl Scout Silver Award project, this indoor climbing patch program and requirements that can be completed at the Longmont Climbing Collective. The purpose for this patch is to get Girl Scouts engaged with the sport of indoor climbing. Indoor climbing can help girls excel in other activities that require balance, upper body strength, and lower body strength. It helps girls get physically and mentally stronger as they move from one place to another on the wall.
Full information can be found on the flyer.
This curriculum created by Gold Award Girl Scout Macy will lead Girl Scouts through the Wild Animal Sanctuary and guide you through a step by step process into becoming a wild animal conservation expert. Macy hopes Girl Scouts will to continue to come to the Sanctuary to learn and to carry on the project through spreading awarenes.
Did you know that Girl Scouts of Colorado has a history center? It’s a great place to learn about Girl Scouting history with lots of displays to view, old handbooks to browse, and uniforms to try on! The center’s display case has historic items from our vast collection like cameras, cookie incentives, jewelry, camping equipment, and dolls. There’s even a scavenger hunt! We can also provide uniforms, flags, or specialized program boxes (and sometimes in-person programs) for badge work or special events.
The center is located in Loveland and open for tours by individuals or troops. There is also a camping display in the Homestead House at Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Meadow Mountain Ranch. Contact gscohistory@gmail.com to make an appointment or find out more information.
The Girl Scout History Collection is a comprehensive history of the Girl Scout movement, seen through memorabilia, located in the Congress Park neighborhood of Denver. Thousands of items are on display including uniforms through the years, photos, camping gear, badges and insignia, and dozens of other categories. The collection is not open to the public, but you can schedule a tour for your Girl Scout troop. The tour consists of three or four parts, depending on troop level – a walk-though orientation, group discussion of Girl Scout history, and an opportunity for girls to explore the collection and ask about features that catch their attention. Girl Scout Juniors, Cadettes, and Seniors may also elect to view the 1918 silent film, “The Golden Eaglet”.
To schedule a tour, email girlscoutcollection@gmail.com. If your troop is using the tour as part of the requirements toward a specific badge, let us know so the tour can be tailored to your needs. The exact address of the collection (Congress Park neighborhood of Denver) will be provided upon confirming your tour.
Tour duration:
Daisies – 45 minutes
Brownies – 1 hour and 15 minutes
Juniors and older – 1 hour and 30 minutes
Learn more about the Girl Scout History Collection on our blog.
Girl Scouts love participating in time-honored celebrations, ceremonies and traditions, and they love making up their own traditions, too. Sharing traditions with millions of Girl Scouts—and the huge network of Girl Scout alumnae who came before them—helps remind girls they belong to a big, powerful sisterhood.
Founder’s Day
Juliette Gordon Low was born on October 31, 1860 a few months before the Civil War began. Girl Scouts of all ages honor Juliette Low’s birthday on or near October 31. Younger girls enjoy hearing the story of the founder, some plan a field trip or special outing like roller-skating, while older girls may choose to do a service project.
Learn more about Juliette Gordon Low here.
Girl Scout Leadership Day
Girl Scout Leader’s Day was first commemorated about 25 years ago on April 22. Originally designed to honor adult volunteers who led Girl Scout troops, over the years Leader’s Day has evolved to recognize the contributions of volunteers throughout our Movement. It is now more appropriately called Girl Scout Leadership Day, an inclusive term that acknowledges the important role that older girls, staff members and others play in striving to make Girl Scouting the premier leadership development organization for girls
Girl Scout Week
The first Girl Scout meeting was held on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga. On or near March 12 each year girls celebrate by eating birthday cake and ice cream, attending a unit event, joining with other troops and singing songs, conducting a service project or attending a council-sponsored event.
On this day Girl Scouts and Girl Guides worldwide celebrate international friendship. Each year on Feb. 22 they “think about one another” and the millions of members in this sisterhood. Learn more on the GSUSA website.
Girl Scouts of the USA is a member of the largest organization for girls and women in the world, the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Currently there are 144 member countries of WAGGGS. WAGGGS operates four World Centers: Our Cabana in Cuernavaca Mexico, Our Chalet in Adelboden Switzerland, Pax Lodge in London England (adjacent the World Bureau) and Sangam in Pune India, where Girl Scouts and Girl Guides (adults and girls) from around the world are welcome to enjoy the sisterhood of Girl Scouting. The WAGGGS organization promotes a triennial theme of significance to the well being of girls worldwide. More information and practical activities relating to World Thinking Day is available on the WAGGGS Web site and the World Thinking Day site.
Girl Scout Traditions
Girl Scouts make the Girl Scout sign when they say the Girl Scout Promise. The three fingers represent the three parts of the Promise.
The Girl Scout motto is "Be prepared." In the 1947 Girl Scout Handbook, the motto was explained this way: "A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is needed. Willingness to serve is not enough; you must know how to do the job well, even in an emergency." The same ideas are true today.
The Girl Scout slogan, which has been used since 1912, is "Do a good turn daily." The slogan is a reminder of the many ways girls can contribute positively to the lives of others.
Girl Scouts can greet each other with the Girl Scout handshake, used by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world. The handshake is made by shaking hands with the left hand and making the Girl Scout sign with the right. The left hand is nearest to the heart and signifies friendship.
The friendship circle stands for an unbroken chain of friendship with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world. Everyone stands in a circle, crosses their right arms over their left, and clasps hands with their friends on both sides. Everyone makes a silent wish as a friendship squeeze is passed from hand to hand.
Girl Scouts often make small tokens of friendship to exchange with the Girl Scouts they meet when they travel. These little gifts are called SWAPS, which stands for Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere or Shared With A Pal.
Flag ceremonies: It is a tradition for Girl Scouts to perform a flag ceremony at their troop meetings or at their schools, special events or other occasions.
Bridging ceremonies mark a girl's move from one level of Girl Scouting to another.
A Fly-Up is a bridging ceremony for Girl Scout Brownies bridging to Girl Scout Juniors. Girls receive the Girl Scout pin along with their Brownie wings.
A Highest Awards Ceremony honors Girl Scouts who have earned Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
Girl Scouts' Own is a girl-planned program that allows girls to explore their feelings around a topic, such as friendship or the Girl Scout Promise and Law, using spoken word, favorite songs, poetry, or other expressions. It is never a religious ceremony.
Investiture welcomes new members, girls or adults, into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time.
Journey ceremonies honor Girl Scouts who have earned the final award along a Journey. The ceremonies are usually held at the troop/group level and invite the girls to develop a themed celebration of their Journey, often including friends and family.
The first Girl Scout meeting was held on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Ga. On or near March 12 each year girls celebrate by eating birthday cake and ice cream, attending a unit event, joining with other troops and singing songs, conducting a service project or attending a council-sponsored event.
Girl Scouts make the Girl Scout sign when they say the Girl Scout Promise. The three fingers represent the three parts of the Promise.
The Girl Scout motto is "Be prepared." In the 1947 Girl Scout Handbook, the motto was explained this way: "A Girl Scout is ready to help out wherever she is needed. Willingness to serve is not enough; you must know how to do the job well, even in an emergency." The same ideas are true today.
The Girl Scout slogan, which has been used since 1912, is "Do a good turn daily." The slogan is a reminder of the many ways girls can contribute positively to the lives of others.
Girl Scouts can greet each other with the Girl Scout handshake, used by Girl Scouts and Girl Guides all over the world. The handshake is made by shaking hands with the left hand and making the Girl Scout sign with the right. The left hand is nearest to the heart and signifies friendship.
The friendship circle stands for an unbroken chain of friendship with Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the world. Everyone stands in a circle, crosses their right arms over their left, and clasps hands with their friends on both sides. Everyone makes a silent wish as a friendship squeeze is passed from hand to hand.
Girl Scouts often make small tokens of friendship to exchange with the Girl Scouts they meet when they travel. These little gifts are called SWAPS, which stands for Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere or Shared With A Pal.
Flag ceremonies: It is a tradition for Girl Scouts to perform a flag ceremony at their troop meetings or at their schools, special events or other occasions.
Bridging ceremonies mark a girl's move from one level of Girl Scouting to another.
A Fly-Up is a bridging ceremony for Girl Scout Brownies bridging to Girl Scout Juniors. Girls receive the Girl Scout pin along with their Brownie wings.
A Highest Awards Ceremony honors Girl Scouts who have earned Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
Girl Scouts' Own is a girl-planned program that allows girls to explore their feelings around a topic, such as friendship or the Girl Scout Promise and Law, using spoken word, favorite songs, poetry, or other expressions. It is never a religious ceremony.
Investiture welcomes new members, girls or adults, into the Girl Scout family for the first time. Girls receive their Girl Scout, Girl Scout Brownie, or Girl Scout Daisy pin at this time.
Journey ceremonies honor Girl Scouts who have earned the final award along a Journey. The ceremonies are usually held at the troop/group level and invite the girls to develop a themed celebration of their Journey, often including friends and family.
Remember: While Girl Scouts are encouraged to volunteer in their communities, they are not allowed to raise funds for other organizations.
Songbirds Girl Scout Choir is in its 18th year of operation and is open to all who wish to sing and learn songs from the past and present in the Girl Scout traditions. All ages are welcome. Guitar class is offered. Song books are provided. The choir can perform where requested wearing royal blue logo polo shirts. There is no cost and no registration is required. Troops, groups or families are welcome. Choir director is Penny Roberts, probertscolo@gmail.com, PO Box 211, Estes Park, Co. 80517 or 970 586 1775. (updated 11182019)
En este plan de estudios, agregué el esquema que seguí para organizar mis eventos (incluidas actividades, notas para quienes los organizan y otros detalles). Hice esto con laintención de que los eventos se realicen después de la escuela (o similar), pero también se puede adaptar a un día de clase regular. Espero que esto pueda ayudar a organizar este evento en el futuro y seguir inspirando a los líderes del futuro.
Global Girl Scouts strives to increase girls’ awareness about the world, promote cross-cultural learning opportunities, educate girls on relevant global issues, and inspire them to take action. Our goal is to encourage a global voice for girls and foster responsible global citizens who make the world a better place while creating a global sisterhood.
Girl Scout Guide to U.S. Travel
Visit our Travel page for more information on how to travel with Girl Scouts.
In 2015, leaders worldwide agreed to work together to accomplish 17 goals by 2030: the Global Goals for Sustainable Development (SDGs). They focus on topics like taking care of the environment, making sure all people have enough to eat, and improving people’s health. Although they’re big goals, Girl Scouts know a thing or two about changing the world!
Our Global Action award calls for girls to address the SDGs by discovering, connecting, and taking action in their communities and beyond. In 2023 we're emphasizing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption (how we use things) and Production (how we make things).
The Global Action award is an official national award, so Girl Scouts can wear it on their vest or sash.
Have you ever thought about changing the world? That is what Girl Scouts (and their sister Girl Guides all over the world) do on a day-to-day basis. Global Girl Scouts is one way to interact with girls and communities around the world through participation in cross-cultural learning opportunities. Whether traveling internationally or working on project in their local community with a worldwide impact, Girl Scouts are learning leadership skills while making the world a better place.
You probably already know that there are Girl Scouts all over the United States, but did you know that your sisterhood stretches around the world, too? Girl Scouts of the USA is part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which includes 10 million girls in 150 countries. All those girls in all those counties are working to make the world a better place – just like you are!
Global Girl Scouts mission: To inspire girls and young women to reach their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world.
Opportunities to support Girl Scouts include traveling the world, earning the Global Action Award, donating to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund, and participating in Global Action Days.
Questions? Email gscoglobal@gmail.com
Every Girl Scout is part of a special group of girls that stretches not just across the United States, but around the world. Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), which includes 10 million girls in over 150 countries. All those girls, in all those countries, are working to make the world a better place. Throughout the year, girls have the opportunity to work together and participate in Girl Scout programming that relates to different global issues affecting women and girls.
This toolkit describes nine international days and is designed to help volunteers engage with Girl Scouts on these global days of action.
As Girl Scouts we are all members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS). Together we are the largest voluntary movement dedicated to empowering girls and young women in the world. WAGGGS enables girls and young women to develop to their fullest potential as responsible citizens of the world. WAGGGS creates free downloadable activity packs addressing issues that face girls and young women globally.
Visit wagggs.org for activity packs and more information.
Located in Africa, Switzerland, India, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. WAGGGS centers are wonderful places to connect with Girl Guides and Girls Scouts from around the world and learn about different cultures. To learn more about the WAGGGS World Centers visit: worldcentres.wagggs.org/
On February 22, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides across 150 countries celebrate World Thinking Day -that’s one big celebration! The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), along with Girl Scouts of the USA and the other WAGGGS member organizations, have celebrated World Thinking Day since 1926. That’s when delegates from around the globe met at Camp Edith Macy—now called Edith Macy Conference Center—in New York and agreed that February 22 would now be known as a special day for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts worldwide.
Planning a World Thinking Day event? Let us know.
Brownie Fair Play Badge
Air Force Athletics can help to fulfill the requirements for the Brownie Fair Play Badge! By working with Air Force Athletics, your troop can enjoy a sporting event while learning the rules and how to play fair. Outings are available for Air Force Football, Volleyball, Men’s Basketball, and Women’s Basketball games. Cost varies based on sport chosen, game chosen, and quantity of people in your group. Groups of 15 or more can receive discounts to Air Force Athletic events. To view the sport schedules, go to GoAirForceFalcons.com. Call 719-472-1895 ext. 206 or email ticketsales@airforceathletics.org for more information.
Blacksmithing is the skill of forging metal, using tools like a hammer and an anvil to make objects, like hinges, nails, hammers, and more. It was a common practice before the industrial revolution, when most towns had their own town blacksmith shop.
Do you have a Girl Scout that has wanted to learn the ancient art of Blacksmithing, but has no idea what to expect? Visit the space where you can learn metal art practices, meet Ashe (the founder and teacher), and watch them demonstrate how it is done! During this two hour event, two blacksmiths will be forging and taking questions. There will also be a Plasma CNC demonstration.
Hardy & Fuller will provide refreshments and guests are encouraged to hang out in the space, watch the blacksmith demonstration, and ask as many questions as you can think of! At Hardy & Fuller, we take pride in keeping and fostering a safe space for our community. Community is very important to us, and to be successful as an artist, or heck, as a person, we must facilitate space where community can happen! Hardy & Fuller is a safe space for all persons, especially women, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and differently abled persons. Our shop is wheelchair accessible, and we are always looking to improve our access for those that are differently abled! Suggestions are welcome!
Capacity: 25 persons
Length: two hours
Cost: $15/person
https://www.hardyandfuller.com/
(720) 613-6359
info@hardyandfuller.com
Located in Denver.
Daisy Scout Eco Learner Badge:
These 60-minute programs are offered Monday through Thursday afternoons based on availability. Classes must be reserved at least two weeks in advance. This program will fulfill all requirements to obtain an Eco Learner Badge:
Girl Scout Bug Badge Class:
These 60-minute programs are offered Monday through Thursday afternoons based on availability. Classes must be reserved at least two weeks in advance.
This program includes:
Cost: Group admission plus $50/class cost per group
Admission cost:
Fill out group visit form to request the class: https://butterflies.org/group-visit-request-form/
Find scheduled events and register through our website: www.theccm.org or email us at info@theccm.org to have a schedule sent to you. We are happy to schedule additional virtual workshops for a group of five or more Girl Scouts. Workshops can be co-presented in Spanish and English upon request.
Workshops for Daisies
Good Neighbor, Between Earth & Sky, Three Cheers for Animals
Brownies: A World of Girls, Bugs, Dancer, My Best Self, Think Like an Engineer
Workshops for Juniors
aMuse Journey, Agent of Change, Drawing, Flowers, Get Moving, Playing the Past , Product Designer, Scribe, Social Butterfly, Think Like an Engineer
Workshops for Cadettes
aMaze Journey, Breathe Journey, Eating for Beauty, Eco-Advocate, MEdia, Night Owl, Science of Happiness, Trees
Workshops for Seniors
Game Visionary, GIRLtopia, Room Makeover, Sky badge
Workshop for Ambassadors
College Knowledge
Claster Educational Services offers virtual college knowledge workshops for Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors. Check our website for the current schedule or contact us to plan your own event for your troop or other group of students.
Guided Discovery Tours at Denver Botanic Gardens: Guided Discovery Tour are guided interactive explorations led by a Denver Botanic Gardens’ educator and are customizable to meet the interests of your group. The program includes a guided tour of a section of the Gardens and a planting activity and a self-guided scavenger hunt to help continue your group’s exploration after the program. Guided Discovery Tours are 45-60 minutes are appropriate for Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors.
Advanced reservations are required.
To learn more email familyprograms@botanicgardens.org or submit a reservation form.
Denver Health Injury Prevention Program offers 'Stop the Bleed' and First Aid training to girls looking to earn their First Aid Badge. The course is 45-60 minutes in length. The course is available to all troops free of charge and taught by the Injury Prevention Coordinator at Denver Health who is a registered nurse. She is happy to travel to you!
After the training, participants will be able to:
At the end of the session the girls will receive an official certificate of completion for the Stop the Bleed Program.
For more information and to schedule a training for your troop contact:
Missy Anderson
Injury Prevention Coordinator
303-602-7623
Melissa.Anderson@dhha.org
Bring your Girl Scout group to spend a night at Denver Zoo! Each bunk overnight adventure features different activities geared toward different themes. Groups can earn badges with a very special experience! You and your group will explore the Zoo and its exhibits, learn about different animals, and participate in games and activities.
Girl Scout Bunk with the Beasts Programs
Cost $55 per Girl Scout, $55, per adult chaperone (one Girl Scout leader per troop is free)
Visit the Zoo's Scout Bunks site for more details and registration.
Questions? Please contact the Guest Care Center at 720-337-1400 ex. 4 or guestcare@denverzoo.org
Check out the event calendar for upcoming Bunk with the Beast events.
The Dumb Friends League's Girl Scout Days at the Shelter is a two-hour event where Girl Scouts will participate in an interactive lesson regarding animal welfare, do a service project benefiting the shelter pets, and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Leslie A. Malone Center in Denver. We offer a $10 option and a $15 option that earns Girl Scouts our very own Dumb Friends League badge.
To schedule a Dumb Friends League Girl Scout Day at the Shelter please reach out to programs@ddfl.org with some ideal dates and times for your visit. We look forward to having you!
GIRL SCOUTS BADGE BUNDLES | Engineering Your Future Today
Contact details:
Katura Johnson, 757-560-0007
engineeringyourfuturetoday@gmail.com
"Meet Juliette Low” is a one-woman live 50-minute presentation suitable to all your Girl Scouts from Daisies to Leaders. Wearing an authentic costume, Charlotte will provide a lively interactive program (the girls learn quick semaphores, formal tea drinking, answering questions and more) including highlights of Daisy’s life and the founding of Girl Scouts in the USA. A display with photos from her life and bookmarks for participants are provided. As a life-long Girl Scout I have enjoyed performing for tea parties, Founders Day, Thinking Day and other events for Service Units, large individual troops and the statewide council in Colorado and Wyoming.
Download the flyer for full details.
You can contact Charlotte at Charlotte.Talbert@comcast.net.
Join Colorado Reining Heroes to earn your Horsemanship Badge this year! Learn grooming, handling, horse body language, riding, and more. Classes may be indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather. Please wear horse-appropriate clothing, including long pants and closed-toe shoes.
Contact reiningheros@yahoo.com or visit coloradoreiningheroes.com for more information or to book your troop!
Girl Scout Saturdays: Uncover the story of Margaret Brown and life in early Colorado through a specialized self-guided tour! In this Girl Scout Saturday program, Girl Scout Juniors learn what it was like to be a girl in the early 1900s. Girl Scouts will explore what girls liked to do for fun and what daily life would have been like. This program will help Girl Scout Juniors earn their Playing the Past badge. Girl Scout Saturdays at the Molly Brown House Museum take place from 9:30-10:30 a.m. most Saturdays. Advanced registration required for all Girl Scout programs. Space is limited. Admission is $12 perGirl Scout, $6 per adult. We ask that you have no more than 1 adult for every five Girl Scouts so that the maximum number of Girl Scouts can register. Siblings may attend for free, however, if they wish to participate in the activities and take-home components of the program they need to be registered.
To register, email education@mollybrown.org or call 303-832-4092 x 20.
Please note: Badges are not included, but a special Molly Brown House Museum patch is.
Juniors Aviation Badge Workshop
Explore the world of aviation and learn about what it takes to become a pilot!
In this virtual workshop, Girl Scouts will spend time on their own learning all things general aviation – the skills a pilot needs to have to get their license, a virtual visit to The Museum ofFlight to investigate aircraft engineering, and some amazing stories of women aviators throughout history.
More information and purchasing:
https://www.museumofflight.org/Education/Girl-Scout-Program#Aviation-Badge
Juniors Playing the Past Badge Workshop
Journey back in time to the world of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) – brave women who served the United States during World War II by supporting the military in getting airplanes to the places they needed to be!
Girl Scout Juniors will spend time on their own learning about what it was like to be a young woman in the 1940s and then join other Girl Scouts in an hour-long virtual Living History event. By the end of this workshop, your Girl Scout will have the opportunity to get to know and become a WASP.
More information and purchasing:
https://www.museumofflight.org/Education/Girl-Scout-Program#Playing-the-Past-Badge
The Plains Conservation Center is an Aurora based center that helps students and adults grow their knowledge and appreciation of the prairie ecosystem and the cultural history of Colorado through a variety of educational programs managed by Denver Botanic Gardens in cooperation with the City of Aurora.
Overnight at Plains Conservation Center (All Ages)
Spend the night under the stars with your Girl Scout troop. Take a sunset wagon ride on the prairie, followed by s'mores around the fire and a sleepover in the tipis (weather permitting). In the event of bad weather, we have several indoor spaces available for sleeping including the yurt and the visitor center. The next morning, your Girl Scouts will wake up to a complimentary breakfast and then explore the prairie on another wagon ride to compare the evening and morning wildlife before departing.
Overnights start at 7 p.m. and conclude at 9 a.m. This can be done as a standalone nighttime adventure or added to a Life on the High Plains program. Cost: $40 per Girl Scout (one adult chaperone admitted free for every five Girl Scouts, additional chaperones are $40 each for the overnight program)
Contact Helena Nitz at helena.nitz@botanicgardens.org or 720-865-3789
Play-Well – Lego-inspired engineering for kids in Kindergarten through 8th grade. At Play-Well TEKnologies, they know that kids are already naturally gifted creators. Play-Well can help troops with Girl Scout STEM Badges – choose the badge your Girl Scouts would like to work on, and they’ll find a project that would work! You can build cars, conveyor belts, robots, bridges, towers, walking projects, and more! Our LEGO projects are fantastic for you engineers and scientists.
Badge steps Play-Well can help with: What Robots Do, How Robots Move, Design a Robot, Model Car Design Challenge and more!
www.play-well.org
Jessica Wall
469-918-7005
jessica@play-well.org
RMHC-Denver is a home away from home for families with ill or injured children from around the world who have come to Denver seeking medical treatment for their child. Families are never charged for a room and can stay for as long as treatment takes. Many families stay at the house for several weeks or even months. Can you imagine being away from your home, friends, and belongings for a month or more?
RMHC provides comfort, support, and everything a family needs while away from home—from laundry rooms and playrooms to meals and household items—all of which would not be possible without the generous help of volunteers! Help support the families of RMHC and increase awareness of the mission to keep families close. Complete the three steps to earn the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver Patch.
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What is scuba diving? Confidence, skills, adventure, first, aid, protecting the oceans, and a worldwide community.
Girl Scouts can learn to scuba dive or build on their already existing certifications with a private PADI Instructor. Giugi Carminati aka The Careful Diver went into teaching to share her love of this sport and the oceans with everyone, but especially with young people.
Classes are held on weekends at the Aurora Wheatlands YMCA pool (rented for this purpose). Available certifications and experiences include:
Contact Giugi Carminati at 281.685.7762
The We Are Water project started as a hope to create a place where those who live in the Four Corners region of the southwestern United States could find a community of people to talk with about the complicated issue of water, and learn and talk about the water issues that are important in this region.
However, water is an important resource all over the state of Colorado and beyond! After completing the steps for this patch, Girl Scouts will be able to demonstrate that they know how to protect and steward the land and water in their local watershed.
This program is available in both English and Spanish. The activity booklet can be printed or completed electronically.
Earn your Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey badge with a free online module about Colorado’s cutest alpine mammals!
Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors can earn their Think Like a Citizen Scientist Journey award badges through a free online module created by national leading scientists and educators focusing on Colorado’s most adorable mammal, the pika, and its changing habitat.
Pikas are small rabbit-like creatures that live in rocky environments in high alpine environments across the American West. They are threatened by warming climates and habitat loss - but you can help! Through this online module, girls will get to know this keystone species, learn to track them in the field through the Colorado Pika Project, and embark on a mission to document the environments around them with the NASA GLOBE Observer program. The data you collect during the course will help real scientists better understand how pika populations and their habitats are changing across the American west!
All materials to complete the journey are housed in an easily accessible Google Classroom, with videos and reading material, links to download the apps, and even the opportunity to interact personally with the course leaders, wildlife biologist Dr. Johanna Varner, environmental educator Sarah Johnson, and engineer Sarah Wilson. The online materials also feature Girl Scouts from Colorado’s Western Slope, who participated in an intimate and exciting field exploration session on the Grand Mesa in 2021 while helping to develop the content for the Journey.
Because pikas live under the snow in winter, girls may have to wait until spring or even summer to complete the pika aspects of this project; however, it’s never too early to start exploring the program materials, collecting land cover data, and planning a Take Action project!
To learn more about the program, you can watch this short promotional video: https://youtu.be/FGdCGurNV6k
To join the Google Classroom module on GSCO On The Go, use classroom code dsmcvzj
This IF/THEN® She Can Change The World Project was made possible with the support of Lyda Hill Philanthropies as part of the AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program. Additional STEM learning resources are available through the IF/THEN platform.
Take a step back in time to where the frontier comes to life! The Four Mile House was the last stop coming west to Denver along the Cherokee Trail. Girl Scout groups can customize their Journey or Badge earning experience to include 3 activities in a 2 hour time frame. Choose from activities like Gold Panning, Butter Making, Prairie School, Pioneer games and many more! 2 week advance registration is required for group activities. Groups can also visit the park through regular admission. Call: 720-865-0814, or visit http://www.fourmilepark.org or email education@fourmilepark.org
Is your troop looking for a fun field trip, team-building, socializing or an educational tour, while having the opportunity to earn a badge?
Our team of tour guides is available seven days a week to lead Girl Scouts on tours showcasing the unique history, architecture, and landmarks of Denver at a cost of just $7 per Girl Scout with up to three parents and chaperones being 100% free. Specialty tours and customized tours are also available to meet your troops' interests.
Guides are trained in utilizing best practice youth engagement techniques (role playing, open-ended questions, writing/drawing prompts, use of movement, utilizing all five senses for observation/exploration, pair sharing, etc.) in all of our children and teen tours.
Click here to view our flyer with information on our tours available to Girl Scout Troops. More information can be found on our website:
www.denverfreewalkingtours.com. Please reach out to Jill Collins at info@denverfreewalkingtours.com or 720-372-3849 to inquire about booking a tour or for help with any questions.
Explore and celebrate the multiple uses of public lands. The BLM’s Junior Ranger Program allows you to engage in recreation, learning, and stewardship of your public lands. Junior Ranger on-site programs and online activity books and materials will motivate you, your friends, and family to visit BLM sites and join the adventure. Email orders to: blm_oc_pmds@blm.gov For materials ordering questions contact PMDS (303) 236-1975.
The BLM's Junior Ranger Program engages young people in recreation, learning, and stewardship on public lands in order to enhance awareness of the BLM's natural and cultural resource management mission. Junior Ranger programs, activity books, and other materials will motivate young people and their families to visit BLM sites.
For more information on the Junior Ranger program, please contact Derrick Baldwin, Division of Interpretation, Education and Partnerships, at dbladwin@blm.gov or 970-882-6805.
Lucky to Ride offers adventure-filled, daylong and after-school mountain bike outings for small groups of youth, ages 10 and older. Trips are led by experienced Ride Leaders who, with the help of skilled adult volunteers, provide positive encouragement throughout the challenging day on the trail. Kids learn basic mountain biking skills, bike safety, and riding techniques. We provide the bikes, water bottles, snacks, logistics and technical expertise to safely facilitate a day on the trail. We have a list of locations and trail systems to choose from or we can meet at your troop’s favorite spot.
$400-$880 per group depending on program length and need. Financial assistance available for groups needing subsidized programs.
Lucky to Ride Bike maintenance classes and clinics
Lucky to Ride offers bike maintenance clinics and classes to learn how to repair your own bicycle. Choose either a two-hour class for the basics, or a week-long five-hour clinic to get more in-depth knowledge and learn how bicycles use physics and simple machines to provide efficient transportation. Classes can accommodate up to 10 at a time. Tools and supplies are provided. If participants don’t have their own bikes, we can provide bikes to ensure a hands-on experience during the class. Everyone who participates is given a repair tool kit at the end of the class or clinic.
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Classes are from $500-$650 per group and cost depends on where the class is, and what the needs are for the group.
A week-long clinic ranges form $900- $1200 per group.
If any of our programming is of interest to a troop, but they are unable to fund it we can adapt programs to any budget and increase subsidies for groups that have more need.
Contact Anna Shea at 720-454-9722 ext. 4 or anna@luckytoride.org for more information.
Looking for some easy to use activities to help your scouts learn about the environment? Project Learning Tree is a program that uses trees as windows on the world to engage youth in learning about the natural world. Check out free lessons here- https://www.plt.org/sample-lesson-plans Want to dive deeper? PLT offers fun trainings equipping educators with best practices and tools for connecting kids to nature and inspiring our next generation. Learn more- https://coloradoplt.org/trainings/
Explore the wilderness in the city by going on an adventure to the local Sand Creek Greenway that runs through Aurora, Denver, and Commerce City! The Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership’s education program offers a variety of fun and engaging youth centered programs that allow participants to explore local green spaces and learn about the flora and fauna who call these areas home. Girl Scouts can earn badges by participating in activities such as going on a bug hunt, collecting, and learning about aquatic macroinvertebrates, soil testing, creating nature art, learning outdoor survival skills, and much more! Programming can be tailored to fit badge requirements and/or the needs of any group. Program cost is $5 per participant per program.
Looking for an engaging way to give back to your community? The Sand Creek Regional Greenway partnership also offers volunteer opportunities! Become a steward of the environment and your community by helping maintain and enhance the Greenway through trash clean-ups, trail maintenance, weed mitigation, pollinator garden maintenance, and other projects.
To inquire about programming or volunteer opportunities, contact Elena Smith at esmith@sandcreekgreenway.org or visit www.sandcreekgreenway.org.
We climb trees! We do it because we love being in forests and among trees: not just among them, but up in them. We love the adventure, the experience of something new every climb, the physical challenge, the joy, the opening up of the world.
In addition to a fun, physical activity, we also hope to give people a new awareness of the beauty of these magnificent beings all around us, and through this new found appreciation, a stronger desire to respect, protect and conserve them in their own community, across the country and around the world.
Contact: Mitchell Magdovitz at (720) 316-8163 or mitchell@treeclimbingcolorado.com
Water World’s Calypso Club Discount Program is available to Girl Scouts, their friends, and families through Labor Day weekend of 2023. Grab your troop, family and/or friends and enjoy a day at the park – exploring the rides, the food, and the shops! While you’re on their website – you can grab discounted tickets to Adventure Golf and Raceway too!
From educating communities about food production and selling Treasury Bonds during WWI and the Spanish flu pandemic to planting victory gardens and training in first aid during WWII, Girl Scouts have always stepped up in times of need, and our current COVID-19 crisis is no different. All across our country and our world, Girl Scouts have leapt to the aid of others by engaging in wonderful acts of service and kindness.
Visit the GSUSA National Service Projects page to learn how you can get involved in these projects.
Who doesn't like surprise mail? A Bright Spot sends uplifting messages to anyone who could use A Bright Spot in their day. Simple as that. A kind letter, note, or card goes very far in reminding someone people care! Whatever the need for A Bright Spot, we'll be there to brighten the day with a card or uplifting note. Girl Scouts are invited to volunteer and donate handmade cards and/or USPS stamps to A Bright Spot. To find opportunities of need place visit https://abrightspot.org/ navigate to the Volunteer section and click on either Donate Stamps or Donate Cards to see current opportunities. Card guidelines, FAQ, and where to submit the cards/stamps to is listed on this page under Card Guidelines.
For any further questions please email request@abrightspot.org
Girl Scouts, sign up for your free 30 minute chess class and tell a friend.
In this virtual class, we will introduce you to the game of chess and determine your skill level for class placement so that you can enjoy chess classes with other Girl Scouts all over the country.
Use promo code CHESS4GIRLSCOUTS.
https://www.girlbosschess.com/girlscouts
At the Temple Grandin Equine Center (TGEC) at CSU Spur, where we integrate research and education in Equine-Assisted Services. TGEC provides Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and Therapeutic Riding to individuals with special challenges. We are located at 4817 National Western Dr. Denver, 80216. Our hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday, with the future possibilities of Saturdays.
We offer volunteer opportunities for all ages, and all levels of experience are welcome! For those who are 14 and under, we require a parent/guardian on site while volunteering. Volunteers will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, to determine eligibility to participate as a horse leader or sidewalker. Younger participants are encouraged to volunteer with horse or facility care, where they can help clean stalls, feed horses, or do other activities around TGEC facilities.
Volunteer positions include:
• Horse Leading or Sidewalking during appointments
• Facility Care
• Horse Care
Volunteer slots for horse leading or sidewalking are typically 1 hour and 45 minutes each for appointment. It can take up to three volunteers per session, to provide therapy to a client. For those who are in high school or college, we also offer internship opportunities with addition to volunteering. These internships are offered during fall, spring, and summer semesters.
Those internships include:
• Administration and Marketing
• Equine Care
• Equine Provider
We would like to invite Girl Scouts to join a Volunteer Orientation, which we would schedule at your convenience. Please email debbie.mogor@colostate.edu for more information or to plan a volunteer orientation for your troop. For individual inquires please fill out our Volunteer Application.
Visit the US Mint in Denver for site tours and or contact them to schedule financial education outreach programming. Guided tours are 45 minutes in length. Tours start every 90 minutes beginning at 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday (excluding federal holidays). You are encouraged to make your reservation as early as possible since a limited number of tours are available. Reservations are required for all tours. General tour information: 303-405-4761.
Black American West Museum and Heritage Center
Every month is Black History Month! Girl Scouts are invited to visit the Black American West Museum and Heritage Center and receive a Black History Patch while supplies last. Girls can visit any Friday or Saturday from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. For more information call 720-242-7428. Admissision fee is required.