Troop 70884 plants flowers and grows smiles

 

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Submitted by Joyce Kohlmeier
Fort Collins

One of Troop 70884′s goals was to donate 100 hours of community service this year. The house next door to the leader’s house is a non-profit home for challenged adults. The folks who live there are wonderful and their caretakers are great.

During a meeting, one of our girls said maybe we could do something to help these folks. So we asked and the one thing that they needed most was to have their yard cleaned.

We decided on a Saturday and we were so excited. We got up to a gloomy morning of rain. We decided we can do this anyway it wasn’t that bad. The troop had bought some flowers and a parent donated a tree and flowers. We got all of our tools together and all of us. The parents helped, we had an older brother and a little sister. By the time we all got going there were 22 of us. What a crew we had.

We met with one of the caretakers and she taught us some sign language so we could communicate.

We cleaned out flower beds, made flower beds, planted a tree, moved roses, planted roses and, you know what, it stopped raining.

We had a great time. The kind folks in the house treated us to a pizza lunch.

They were so appreciative. We learned much this day about giving and sharing. The entire time we were there, many many times I heard from the girls and adults. I am so glad we did this. It is so wonderful. What started out as a community service project ended up touching us more. There was lots of laughter and the appreciation was so great there were some tears. My hope is that everyone at least once in their life can feel the way we felt that day.

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Troop 70741 focuses on community service

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Submitted by Molly Fiechtl
Fort Collins

Our troop decided to focus our efforts this year on community service. Our 4th grade girls helped stuff backpacks for Pineridge Indian Reservation, sang carols at an Assisted Living Facility, volunteered at the Flying Pig 5k Race, donated 325 pounds of Girl Scout Cookies to the Food Bank for Larimer County through Hometown Heroes donations, and donated 10 percent of their 2012 cookie sale proceeds in cash to the Animal House, a local no-kill shelter. Wow! Great work, girls!

 

Cadette Troop 182 likes passing it forward

Submitted by Annette Alvarez
Centennial

The girls in Cadette Troop 182 from St. Thomas More Parish in Centennial haven’t stop doing service after earning their Bronze Award last year. Under the guidance of troop leader Annette Alvarez and assistant leader, Stephanie Conrad, the girls engaged in three different service projects this year.

The girls made birthday bags with donated paper goods from Celebrations in Parker along with cake mixes and frosting they collected. These bags were donated to the Parker Food Bank to be handed out to the needy to celebrate a birthday. The girls also prepared a complete dinner meal that was donated to the Boys Hope Girls Hope home in Centennial. Lastly, the troop volunteered at Vision World where they sorted clothes for three hours that was donated to 42 different countries. Several of the girls’ moms accompanied the troop in this endeavor to make it a great Mother/Daughter Service Day.

Troop Members are: Oksana Alvarez, Makena Baldwin, Elizabeth Brown, Kathryn Conrad, Gabrielle East, Sofia Gratton, Grace LaClaire, Catherine Schifano, Alyssa Schmidt, Clare Weisiger, and Ashley Wright.

Magic Sky Ranch Work Weekend

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Thanks again to all the families and troops who helped at the 2012 Magic Sky Ranch Work Weekend.  They brought snow and rain with them (which were greatly needed), and the cooler weather did not dampen any spirits.  Many happy and busy people made the project list disappear faster than the tray of oven s’mores at the evening program/songs time.  Certainly one highlight was the MOOSE that decided to wander through the Protected Meadow at dinner time, giving everyone an excellent viewing opportunity from the deck of the Dining Hall.

Thanks so much, and we’ll see you all at camp sometime soon!

(you can find more pictures here: MSR Work Weekend 2012  )

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week: Camp Travel Coordinator

We’re looking for a volunteer who can help coordinate camp travel this summer. Campers request carpools to and from camp locations and we need someone who can bring it all together with ease and coordinate pick up times, drop off points, and other travel details. If you love logistics, planning, and have a close attention to detail then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Volunteer will start ASAP and will work throughout the summer. Volunteer will work closely with camp staff, parents, and other volunteers to plan specifics. Contact us for more details: 970-530-1839 or vs.americorps@gscolorado.org

Olathe Girl Scouts travel to statewide bridging ceremony

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Submitted by Nancy Lindsey
Olathe

Troop 54 is from Olathe. Yes, the home of the famous Olathe Sweet Sweet Corn!! We traveled over the Continental Divide to participate in the 2012 statewide bridging ceremony. We had five girls bridge from Juniors to Cadettes. Three of them had been a part of Girl Scouts since first year Daisies! It was an amazing event and we are so glad to have participated!

Here’s an article that the Cañon City newspaper wrote about the event.

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Camp Registration DEADLINES EXTENDED!

Exciting News! – Updated as of 5/14/2012

Girl Scouts of Colorado is extending the Registration deadline for designated sessions of the mid to late June Day and Resident Camps. If you haven’t registered and missed the May 1^st deadline for some of these camp sessions, now is a perfect opportunity to sign-up your daughter for a Summer Camp experience! Space availability listed below!

Please note:  This is not an extension for past deadlines if you are currently registered. If you have questions about your daughter’s registration, please contact Customer Support at 1-877-404-5708.

REGISTER NOW

Day Camp
Where in the World is Juliette Low?
Dedisse Park, Evergreen, Session dates:  6/18-22 – Code:  D04 – Cost:  $165
New deadline:  5/24/2012 ­- Girls entering:  1-5 – Program Level: D, B, J
Catalog page: 13 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  35

GS Around the World
Oakhurst Park – Westminster, Session dates:  6/18-22 – Code:  D05 – Cost:  $165
New deadline:  5/24/2012 ­- Girls entering:  1-5 – Program Level: D, B, J
Catalog page: 13 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:

Picture Time
DeKoevend Park – Centennial, Session dates:  6/25-29 – Code:  D06 – Cost:  $165
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  1-5 – Program Level: D, B, J
Catalog page: 13 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  15

Life on the Plains
Plains Conservation Center – Aurora, Session dates:  6/25-29 – Code:  D09 – Cost:  $165
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  1-5 – Program Level: D, B, J
Catalog page: 13 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  36

Canoe
Bear Creek Lake Park – Lakewood, Session dates:  6/25-29 – Code:  D11 – Cost:  $195
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6/12 – Program Level: C, S, A
Catalog page: 14 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  5

Sailing
Bear Creek Lake Park – Lakewood, Session dates:  6/25-29 – Code:  D12 – Cost:  $195
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-12 – Program Level: C, S, A
Catalog page: 14 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  4

Colorado Springs
Dance Explorer
TBD, Session dates:  6/18-22 – Code:  CS04 – Cost:  $105
New deadline:  5/24/2012 ­- Girls entering:  2-5 – Program Level: B, J
Catalog page: 12 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  17

Dance Explorer – PA
TBD, Session dates:  6/18-22 – Code:  PA02 – Cost:  $25
New deadline:  5/24/2012 ­- Girls entering:  2-5 – Program Level: B, J
Catalog page: 12 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  6

Renaissance Magic
TBD, Session dates:  6/25-29 – Code:  CS05 – Cost:  $105
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  4-5 – Program Level: J
Catalog page: 12 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  39

Renaissance Magic – PA
TBD, Session dates:  6/25-29 – Code:  PA03 – Cost:  $25
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  4-5 – Program Level: J
Catalog page: 12 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  5

Resident Camp
Magic Sky Ranch
MSR Stars!, Session dates:  6/17-22 – Code:  MS10 – Cost:  $450
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  2-3 – Program Level: B
Catalog page: 27 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  6

Magic Sky Magic, Session dates:  6/17-22 – Code:  MS11 – Cost:  $450
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  4-5 – Program Level: J
Catalog page: 27 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  3

Bronze Bits, Session dates:  6/17-22 – Code:  MS15 – Cost:  $560
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-8 – Program Level: C
Catalog page: 29 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  13

Tomahawk
TR Camp, Session dates:  6/17-22 – Code:  TR10 – Cost:  $450
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  2-8 – Program Level: B, J, C
Catalog page: 37 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  1

Backpacker, Session dates:  6/17-22 – Code:  TR13 – Cost:  $495
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  8-10 – Program Level: C, S
Catalog page: 39 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  3

Sky High Ranch
Survivor, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH12 – Cost:  $660
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  4-5 – Program Level: J
Catalog page: 32 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  5

Center Stage, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH13 – Cost:  $660
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-8 – Program Level: C
Catalog page: 33 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  8

Digglers, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH14 – Cost:  $715
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-8 – Program Level: C
Catalog page: 33 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  8

Photography:  Then & Now, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH15 – Cost:  $715
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-8 – Program Level: C
Catalog page: 33 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  6

Golden Horshoes, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH16 – Cost:  $785
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-8 – Program Level: C
Catalog page: 34 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  1

Canackers, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH17 – Cost:  $770
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  9-12 – Program Level: S, A
Catalog page: 34 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  3

Top Hand at Heart, Session dates:  6/17-28 – Code:  SH18 – Cost:  $785
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  9-12 – Program Level: S, A
Catalog page: 34 – Transportation:  YES – Spaces available:  6

Survivor Camp, Session dates:  6/29-7/1 – Code:  SH19 – Cost:  $165
New deadline:  5/21/2012 ­- Girls entering:  6-12 – Program Level: C, S, A
Catalog page: 34 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  9

Meadow Mountain Ranch
Adventure 4.0, Session dates:  6/26-7/1 – Code:  MM03 – Cost:  $660
New deadline:  5/31/2012 ­- Girls entering:  9-12 – Program Level: S, A
Catalog page: 41 – Transportation:  NO – Spaces available:  6

Breckenridge Girl Scouts Honored Statewide, Locally

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 were Geneva Ascher, Leah Carney, Nicole Choma, Littlepage Green, Savannah Halvorson, Kalina Macias, Natalia Niemckwicz and Lilli Tobias.

The girls, 6th graders at Summit Middle School, were among 100 girls chosen from around Colorado who are destined to be the leaders of tomorrow. Their advisor, Kari Killberg, praised their leadership, saying, “It’s been a wonderful experience watching these girls grow from little Brownies doing crafts to the lovely young ladies they are today. They have taken on responsibility for their meetings and service projects, and all the planning that goes along with it.  They are committed to making friends and making a difference in their world. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of them because it’s going to be amazing!”

County Commissioner Thomas Davidson, also in attendance for the May 2nd ceremony, was impressed with the girls’ confidence and accomplishments.  “I am so proud of Summit County’s Girl Scouts, and it is particularly impressive that our little county has eight girls of the 100 selected statewide,” he said.  “It’s a testament to how well we’re preparing our girls to lead in the future.”

The 100 girls of Generation Wow! – including the eight local awardees – were chosen from around the state to celebrate Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary this year. This distinction recognized outstanding girls between the ages of 5 and 18 whose individual achievements in Girl Scouts, their schools and communities set them apart as leaders. They exhibited a high level of volunteer achievement and made significant contributions to their community; demonstrated strong leadership skills; participated in a service learning project; and demonstrated exceptional teamwork, conflict resolution, and goal setting.

There are nearly 200 Girl Scouts in Summit County and 30,000 Girl Scouts statewide, all living the mission of becoming girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. For more information about joining or volunteering with the Girl Scouts in Summit County, please call Cricket Hawkins at 970-379-9059 or visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org.

Check out the article about this event in the Summit Daily News.

Troop 611 puts on Green Tea for Earth Day

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Submitted by Jeri Webb
Greeley

Senior/Ambassador Troop 611 decided they wanted to do a Girl Scout Tea for Earth Day 2012. The “Green Tea” focused on showing the Princesses how they can keep their countries clean and beautiful.

The Princesses arrived wearing their finest gowns ready to have fun with crafts, songs, games, food and, of course, tea. The girls also learned how to take care of themselves and how to present themselves with an etiquette lesson. The event was a blast and I am not sure who had more fun – the Daisies and Brownies or the older troop!

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

Witchcraft and Wizardry takes over Kremmling!

On Saturday April 28th and Sunday April 29th girls from all over the Mountain Communities joined forces to share their love for Harry Potter! Girls dressed as their favorite characters and sorted into houses! They made their own oobleck (dragon snot), learned how to extract DNA, and created potions and lava lamps! It was a magical weekend for all!

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