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GSCO Media Stars

The GSCO Media Star program is an exciting opportunity for girls to flex their media muscles! They’ll gain hands-on experience pitching a story, using social media for brand awareness, and sharpening their communication skills.

As the official girl faces and voices of Girl Scouts Colorado, Media Stars will:

Represent Girl Scouts at special council and community events
Star in GSCO videos and print features
Participate in interviews and other media-related opportunities (radio, TV, and print)
Explore interests in writing, video production, social media, and more!

To be a Media Star, a girl must be in second grade or older.

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The role of a GSCO Media Star is to deliver the excitement (or do interviews) about the Girl Scout Cookie Program, Girl Scout Camp, or other GSCO events/activities/news with area TV and radio stations, as well as newspapers.

How to get involved
Girl Scouts who want to be Media Stars should:

Review the Media Star Guidelines to ensure you understand the program’s requirements and expectations.
Complete the application before Oct. 1 at 5 p.m.
Application will include:
A brief essay (250 words or less) about why you love Girl Scouts.
Video (no more than a minute) in which you introduce yourself (first name only) and say what you have learned as part of Girl Scouts. Here is an example: “Hi! My name is Hannah and I am a Girl Scout Cadette from Arvada! As a Girl Scout, I had to think outside the box to meet my cookie goal. I hosted a drive-thru booth at a neighborhood business and sold cookies online using Digital Cookie.”

Girls 12-years-old and younger can have a parent help them. Submissions from girls 13-years-old and older must be done by the girl. The best videos and essays will be shared on the GSCO Blog and social media networks.

If you are selected to become a Media Star, you will be asked to participate in a Zoom training session. During this training, girls will learn everything needed to be a successful Media Star. Even if you have participated in this program before, we ask you to participate in the training to refresh your skills and review new talking points. Please fill out and sign this photo release form if you’ve scheduled your training and have not filled one out yet. Email the completed form to Helen Montoya Henrichs.

Older Girl Advisory Board

The Older Girl Advisory Board (OGAB) is a group of Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors from across the state of Colorado that provide direct feedback to staff about programming and girl engagement while helping our council to stay current with the wants, needs, and desires of our girl members. These members are bring their unique perspective from her experiences, background, and geographic area to create a unified voice and vision for girls across the state.

OGAB meets virtually every month to discuss what upcoming events, and opportunities for Older Girl Scouts across the state of Colorado. At least one retreat is held per OGAB year, for the board to come together to create life lasting bonds and to discuss the upcoming year.

Please email highestawards@gscolorado.org for any questions.

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The Older Girl Advisory Board, also known as OGAB, is a group of 15 girls in grades 9-12 from across the state of Colorado who provide feedback on projects ranging from mentoring to program development to older girl engagement to product sales.

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OGAB representatives provide GSCO staff with direct feedback on current older girl programs and events and offer ideas for future program opportunities. OGAB representatives serve as the voice of their Girl Scout community and advocates for their area of the state. OGAB also puts on the Older Girl Gala.

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OGAB gives Seniors and Ambassadors the opportunity to serve as the council's voice for all girls in Girl Scouts of Colorado. OGAB helps shape the Older Girl experience in Colorado, if you want to help make change for Older Girl Scouts apply!

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Yes! The advisory board is representative of the Girl Scout population across the state.

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The application will open normally during July and close at the end of August. Applicants will also need to do a virtual interview with council staff. Two references are requested; family members are not appropriate references.

Membership Connection Committee (MCC)

Membership Connections Committee is made up of adult volunteers and up to six girl members from across the state. The MCC provides feedback and insight from around the state on how to make it easy, meaningful and fun for girls and volunteers to grow as leaders. Our role is to connect the members of Girl Scouts of Colorado with its decision-makers, the Board of Directors and senior staff.

Would you like to be a voice for Girl Scouts of Colorado? Speak up and contribute our success together!

Applicants may complete this online application.