Category Archives: Council News

GIRL SCOUT TROOP IN AURORA ATTEMPTS TO BREAK WORLD’S RECORD FOR RECYCLING ELECTRONICS

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

Millions of electronics are carelessly tossed into landfills every year.  Girl Scout Troop 2879, from Aurora, Colorado, recognized this environmentally damaging situation and is striving to change the practice and break a Guinness World Record at the same time.  Aurora … Continue reading →

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We need to hear from YOU!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

  Girls Voices Need to Be Heard to Help Make Girl Scouts Even Better!!!  The Girl Scouts of Colorado is honored to be one of only ten councils selected to participate in a study about how Girl Scouting benefits girls … Continue reading →

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Breckenridge Girl Scouts Honored Statewide, Locally

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Eight Breckenridge Girl Scouts were recently named to Girl Scouts of Colorado’s Generation Wow! In celebration, Breckenridge Mayor John Warner presided over a ceremony at the Senior Center on May 2nd to recognize these Girl Scouts. The eight girls recognized … Continue reading →

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Colorado Springs Pride honor Girl Scouts as Organization of the Year

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Colorado Springs Pride recently gave Girl Scouts of Colorado their 2012 Organization of the Year award, an honor bestowed based on a community vote. Colorado Springs Pride Organization stated “Award recipients are the public ambassadors of what we consider Excellence … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts’ Highest Award Recipients Honored

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

View more event photos This year more than 1,000 Girl Scouts across the state of Colorado have received one of Girl Scouts’ Highest Awards (the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award). A ceremony to honor some of these recipients took place … Continue reading →

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Girl Scout Gold Award Recipients Honored at State Capitol

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

View more photos from the event Seventy-two Girl Scouts are receiving Girl Scouts’ highest award, the Gold Award, this spring in Colorado. On Monday, April 9th, the Colorado House of Representatives honored these recipients on the House floor. Twenty-five of … Continue reading →

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Girl Scout Ambassadors of Troop 448 open The Power of Title IX luncheon during Final Four

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Capping off a glorious month of celebrations of girls’ leadership, Girl Scout Ambassadors Madeleine Garcia and Ellie Wroble of Troop 448 opened The Power of Title IX luncheon in conjunction with the NCAA Women’s Final Four in Denver by leading … Continue reading →

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Girl Scouts’ 100th celebrated on Western Slope

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Western Slope 100th party, a set on Flickr. From Marilyn Calhoun Girl Scouts on the Western Slope celebrated the 100th anniversary in a big way! The event was held at the Army National Guard Armory in Grand Junction on March … Continue reading →

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Volunteer survey now open

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Last spring, many volunteers gave us invaluable information on a survey regarding support. Thank you all! The survey identified three areas as the first priorities for us to look at to improve in our support to volunteers.  The three areas … Continue reading →

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Live Blog: Girl Scouts’ Earth Hour Celebrations

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

Girl Scouts of Colorado will be holding two Earth Hour Celebrations, in Colorado Springs and Fort Collins, this Saturday, March 31st, from 5 (Fort Collins)/5:30 (Colorado Springs)-9:30 p.m. You can participate in these events live via the links below. And while … Continue reading →

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