Denver Metro Girl Scouts – International Campers Needing Host Famlies!

Calling on Colorado Girl Scouts in the metro Denver area!

Do you have a daughter between the ages of 11 and 13?

Would you like to be a host family for a girl between these ages (11 – 13) from the People’s Republic of China?

Five girls, participants of the CAPABLE TEENS program in China, are coming to the Denver for three weeks 17 July – 4 August 2013, chaperoned by Capable Teens representatives.  Host families in the metro Denver area are needed to provide room and board for a Chinese girl for approximately 10 days before and after Girl Scouts of CO (GSCO) resident camp during the three weeks.  By spending time with your family, these girls from the Suzhou area of China (near Shanghai) are hoping for a thorough immersion into American life.  The Chinese girls are already signed up for GSCO resident camp at Magic Sky  (“Moose Magic”, July 21-26) and for Girl Scout day camp (“Science in Our World”, Clement Park, Littleton, July 29-August 2).  Either girls will bring their own equipment or it will be provided by Capable Teens USA.

CAPABLE TEENS, modeled on the Boy Scouts of America scouting program, are bringing these young Chinese girls for an American girl experience as an American Girl Scout.  We need your help in welcoming these young girls to CO and the US and introducing them to the GSUSA way of Girl Scouting.  Small stipend per family available.

For more information and for an application, please contact:

Linda Fuller
Girl Program Coordinator, Capable Teens USA
linda.j.fuller@hotmail.com
303-909-2264

 

 

 

Camps With Availability!

Summer is coming up! Is your Girl Scout registered for camp yet? We still have spaces in the following sessions! Register online now. Remember, registration closes 4 weeks before each camp starts!

To learn more about our summer camp programs, check out our Summer Camp Catalog!

Day   Camp	DC01-Kaleidoscope Fairy   Adventure-Hamp Hut-Colorado Springs	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	DC01T-Kaleidoscope Fairy Adventure-Hamp Hut-Colorado Springs	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	DC01V-Kaleidoscope Fairy Adventure-Hamp Hut-Colorado Springs	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	DC02V-Sports & Nature Sampler-Bear Creek Reg   Park-CoSprings	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	DC03-Make a Mess-Faith Presbyterian Church-Colorado Springs	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	DC03V-Make a Mess-Faith Presbyterian Church-Colorado Springs	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	DC04-Show Stoppers-Sand Creek High School-Colorado Springs	Jul 15 – Jul 19, 2013
Day Camp	DC05-Dance Explorer-Rampart High School-Colorado Springs	Jul 22 – Jul 26, 2013
Day Camp	DC05V-Dance Explorer-Rampart High School-Colorado Springs	Jul 22 – Jul 26, 2013
Day Camp	DC06-Awesome Animals-Interlocken Park-Broomfield	Jun 3 – Jun 7, 2013
Day Camp	DC08-Monster Camp-Dedisse Park-Evergreen	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	DC09-Neverland-Franktown Elementary-Franktown	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	DC09T-Neverland-Franktown Elementary-Franktown	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	DC10-Animal Planet-Nottingham Park-Westminster	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	DC10T-Animal Planet-Nottingham Park-Westminster	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	DC15T-Brave Games-Boulder Valley Church of Christ-Boulder	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	DC16-Princesses on the Prairie-Plains Conserv Center-Aurora	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	DC16T-Princesses on the Prairie-Plains Conserv Center-Aurora	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	DC17-Explorers-City Park-Denver	Jul 1 – Jul 3, 2013
Day Camp	DC18-Girl Power-Interlocken Park-Broomfield	Jul 8 – Jul 12, 2013
Day Camp	DC19-Art Explorers-Twisted Pine-Genesee	Jul 8 – Jul 12, 2013
Day Camp	DC24T-Among the Pines-Kiwa Korral-Lyons	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	PA01-Kaleidoscope Fairy Adventure-Hamp Hut-Colorado Springs	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	PA02-Sports & Nature Sampler-Bear Creek Reg Park-CoSprings	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	PA03-Make a Mess-Faith Presbyterian Church-Colorado Springs	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	PA04-Show Stoppers-Sand Creek High School-Colorado Springs	Jul 15 – Jul 19, 2013
Day Camp	PA05-Dance Explorer-Rampart High School-Colorado Springs	Jul 22 – Jul 26, 2013
Day Camp	PA15-Brave Games-Boulder Valley Church of Christ-Boulder	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	PA16-Princesses on the Prairie-Plains Conserv Center-Aurora	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	PA24-Among the Pines-Kiwa Korral-Lyons	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	PAI05-Dance Explorer-Rampart High School-Colorado Springs	Jul 22 – Jul 26, 2013
Day Camp	PAI06-Awesome Animals-Interlocken Park-Broomfield	Jun 3 – Jun 7, 2013
Day Camp	PAI07-That’s Entertainment-Addenbrooke Park-Lakewood	Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2013
Day Camp	PAI10-Animal Planet-Nottingham Park-Westminster	Jun 17 – Jun 21, 2013
Day Camp	PAI11-Art in the Park-DeKoevend Park-Centennial	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp	PAI21-Oopy Goopy Science-DeKoevend Park-Centennial	Jul 22 – Jul 26, 2013
Day Camp – Bear Creek	DC12-Canoeing-Bear Creek Lake Park-Morrison	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp – Bear Creek	DC14-Windsurfing-Bear Creek Lake Park-Morrison	Jun 24 – Jun 28, 2013
Day Camp – Bear Creek	DC20-Countries and Cultures!-Bear Creek Lake Park-Morrison	Jul 15 – Jul 19, 2013
Day Camp – Bear Creek	DC22-H2O Sports Sampler-Bear Creek Lake Park-Morrison	Jul 22 – Jul 26, 2013
Day Camp – Bear Creek	PAI20-Countries and Cultures!-Bear Creek Lake Park-Morrison	Jul 15 – Jul 19, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS02-It’s Your Camp-Create it	Jun 16 – Jun 21, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS03-Brownie Discovery Camp	Jun 23 – Jun 28, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS04-Scientifically Speaking…	Jun 23 – Jun 28, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS06-Brownie Discovery Camp	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS07-Crayons and Creativity	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS08-Night Owls	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS14-It’s Your Camp-Create it!	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS15-Brownie Discovery Camp	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS19-CIT II	Jul 7 – Aug 2, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS20-Archery Adventures	Jun 23 – Jun 28, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS21-Archery Adventures	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
MS Overnight Camp	MS22-Archery Adventures	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM01-Becoming an Outdoor Scout	Jun 16 – Jun 21, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM05-It’s Ur Wilderness	Jun 23 – Jun 28, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM06-Blazing Saddles II	Jun 23 – Jun 28, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM07-Rodeo Rider I	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM09-Citikids Wilderness Expo	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM10-Mountain Music	Jul 7 – Jul 12, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM11-Blazing Saddles I
MM Overnight Camp	MM12-Backpack 101	Jul 7 – Jul 12, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM13-Backpack 102	Jul 14 – Jul 19, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM14-Wild Basin Sampler	Jul 14 – Jul 19, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM16-Blazing Saddles I	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM17-Star Science	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM18-Backpack 201	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM19-Rodeo Rider I	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM20-Digiscape	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
MM Overnight Camp	MM21-Rocks and Ropes	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR09-Bronze Bits N Bridles II	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR10-Silver Spurs I	Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR12-Bronze Mustangs	Jul 7 – Jul 18, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR13-Hollywood & Broadway Bound	Jul 7 – Jul 18, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR14-Photography 4.0	Jul 7 – Jul 18, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR15-Silver Broncos	Jul 7 – Jul 18, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR17-Golden Top Hand	Jul 7 – Jul 18, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR20-Bronze Bits N Bridles I	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR21-Backpacker	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR22-Muddy Madness	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR24-Deep Space	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR27-Silver Spurs I	Jul 28 – Aug 2, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR30-Program Aide	Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2013
TR Overnight Camp	TR32-Program Aide	Jul 21 – Jul 26, 2013

Because of Girl Scout Camp … part 5

At Girl Scout Camp, we know we touch the lives of many girls! Because of Girl Scout Camp, your Girl Scout can look forward to enjoying her summer in nature and cultivating life long friends!

Multi-level troop creates community garden to tie Journeys together

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Submitted by Rebecca Schmidt

Rock of Ages Lutheran Church

Troop 40969 is a multi-troop and has been going through the It’s Your Planet Journey series in all levels from Daisy to Senior. We selected a Community Garden to tie all of the Journeys together.

The Daisies started seedlings and assisted with the planting at the garden. The Brownies worked the plan for watering the garden by collecting recycled hoses and plastic bottles. The Juniors built a compost bin for the garden area. The Cadettes worked a garden protection plan. This was from weather hazards as well as animals. Lastly, the Seniors studied and started composting and then worked to get donations for the compost bin. All the girls were involved with plants and will continue to participate in the care of the garden.

The proceeds of the garden will go to families in need.

This story was submitted via the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments too.:

 

2013 Cookie Season Wrap Up

Girl Scouts of Colorado thanks you for a great cookie season.

Girl Scouts in Colorado, with the support of their leaders, families and friends, sold $4.19 million in Girl Scout Cookies this season! Congratulations to the girls for their success and to the volunteers for guiding girls to discover the 5 Essential Skills: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics.

The total sale was down about 5 percent from last year, however there were about 6 percent fewer selling girls, so the per girl average actually increased.

The top seller in the state, Madison Walker of Arvada, sold 4,200 packages of cookies! Fifteen girls sold 2,500 packages of cookies or more across the state. Last year, only seven girls reached that goal.

This year, girls earned $245,000 in Cookie Credits to pay for camp, events, travel, Girl Scout merchandise and more.

As a team, parents, volunteers and staff improved inventory management procedures, which helped to reduce the amount of cookies remaining at the end of the sale by more than half. Thank you for working hard to manage your inventory and meet return deadlines.

We’re looking forward to another great year in 2014.

After 17 years of service to Girl Scouts in Colorado, Dorothy Gregory, former Vice President of Product Sales, has retired. Her product sales leadership has been instrumental in funding the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for generations of girls in Colorado — a priceless contribution! Angel Haxton is the new statewide product sales team leader for Girl Scouts of Colorado.

And check out these great cookie sales pitches done by our 2013 cookie sellers! These girls are learning a lot of business skills through the Girl Scout Cookie Program!

http://youtu.be/G1zMqXnqinM (Colorado Springs, #3810)
http://youtu.be/1YZXloU-R7U (Denver #51435)
http://youtu.be/d8GO7shx0cY (Denver #52316)
http://youtu.be/H1PwS1JXYp8 (Aspen, #53919)
http://youtu.be/s8ZmFBwDb24 (Parker #61292)
http://youtu.be/q4aQb_mwQSs (Denver #51058)

Volunteering? How to get started

Volunteering opportunities with Girl Scouts are tailored to fit your calendar, your skills, and your interests. Your time as a volunteer will provide girls the free and safe environment they need to pursue whatever interests, causes, and leadership roles are most important to them. With your support, girls will stand up, stand out, and stand tall.
So, how do I get started? There are just 3 easy steps!

First, check out http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/volunteers/join where you will find a chart that will help you identify the type of opportunity that might be a good fit for you – based on your interests and time.

Next, on this page http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/volunteers/get-started there is a link to start the volunteer application process. Keeping the safety of our girls foremost, we do require a background check for all volunteers.

Finally, we ask all our volunteers to be members of Girl Scouts of the USA. This membership provides a full range of benefits including access to Girl Scout’s research and program materials, Girl Scouts’ accident insurance while participating in Girl Scout activities, and many more. This membership is $15 annually with financial assistance available. To register as a member visit: http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/parents/register

Do you still have questions? Great! Contact Alli at alli.oswandel@gscolorado.org .

Explore what being a volunteer could mean for you. We know what it means for girls.

Troop 4000 visits Great Harvest Bread Company

Submitted by Erin Sonnenberg
Colorado Springs

Great Harvest Bread Company opened their doors and ovens to Brownie Troop 4000 on Saturday, May 4th in Colorado Springs. The owners, Ainley and Mark, walked us step by step through the entire bread-making process, from grinding wheat all the way to warm, toasty bread, fresh from the oven. The girls each made their own “designer” rolls, bunnies, horses and flowers seemed to be the favorites. Parents, leaders and girls all voted Great Harvest Bread Company our favorite field trip!

This story was submitted via the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments too.

 

May Service Unit Meeting

May 2013 Service Unit Agenda and Virtual Meeting Download

Council Updates:

New planning resources to use when you’re talking with girls about plans for next year, and working on ideas over the summer. K-5 Troop Quick Start Guide

Reminders:

There are still openings for Day and Resident Summer Camp as well as scholarship opportunities.

Use the “Get Ready for Summer” checklist!

Due June 15:

• Each troop – Annual Troop Report (2 pages, plus a copy of your most recent bank statement)
• Each troop/service unit – Have a Bridging or Journey Award Ceremony
• Each girl – Early Bird Registration for 2013-2014 (membership fees increasing to $15)
• Each adult – Early Bird Registration for 2013-2014 (membership fees increasing to $15)
• Each girl – Register with Girl Scout Voices (www.girlscoutvoices.org)
• Each girl – Complete Girl Scout Voices Survey (online link will be emailed in May)
• Each adult – Give your feedback: http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/feedback

Statewide Events and Programs

May is healthy living month at GSCO and the Live Healthy, Lead Healthy Challenge Party and Family Expo is almost here! Games and activities for the whole family – the more games you play, the more tickets you earn, and the more prizes you can receive. Check out activities and information stations with tons of great health resources for your family. All are welcome – but please pre-register!

If you completed the Live Healthy, Lead Healthy Challenge, admission is free (for you +2 family members)! Complete the form online for your discount code: http://www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/live-healthy-lead-healthy/lhlh-form. $5 for all others, includes food and a patch.

• Pueblo on June 8^th from 10am-2pm
• Denver on July 10^th from 5-8pm
• Grand Junction on July 24^th from 5-8pm

Congratulations to all Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awardees! Read about their amazing accomplishments.

Leading through Reading: The Early Literacy Program  – if you participate in an activity please let us know!

“Power Up for the Digital World” with Cricket Wireless (for Cadettes). Please email pathways@gscolorado.org if you are interested in participating in this cyber bullying pilot program in the fall.

Day at the Capitol on June 14th.  Juniors and Cadettes will have fun while learning about local government.

Downloads:

May 2013 Service Unit Agenda (pdf)

View the other online meetings and training resources on the GSCO YouTube page.

Girl Scout Daisies make lunch for Ronald McDonald House residents

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Submitted by Christina Bontempo
Denver

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Daisies made lunch for the residents of the Ronald McDonald House in Denver on Saturday, May 11. The girls chose RMH as their service action project and used funds raised by cookie sales to purchase lunch items. They made sandwiches and served fresh fruit and learned about the families who can stay at RMH for free while their children are in area hospitals.

This story was submitted via the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments too.

Feeding children in other countries with cookie money

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Submitted by Tina Saunders
Westminster

Kids Against Hunger

Junior girls from Troop 2569 in Westminster packaged food to help feed children in places like Haiti, Uganda, South Africa and Syria. We started doing this about three years ago and every year the girls continue to want to go and give back. They love doing it so much that they don’t even realize that they are there for 2 hours. If you would like to learn how you can help please go to http://www.wefeedfamilies.org. It says that they are in Erie, but their packing facility is moving to the Westminster/Broomfield area very soon.

This story was submitted via the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments too.