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Canoeing, paddle boarding, and kayaking, oh my!

Submitted by Jennifer Grosshans

Metro Denver

Parker

We have been very busy this summer. We went on a little end-of-the-year party and went to a local pool and let the girls swim and have some fun as a reward for selling lots of Girl Scout Cookies! They surpassed their goal as a troop by 2,000 packages!

Our next assignment was to clean up one of the local Parker trails. We all gathered up bags of trash along a Girl Scout maintained trail. The girls wanted to still clean up more even after all was said and done.

Our most recent excursion was heading to Barr Lake and hitting the water. We rented canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards. Each of the girls got to try the different activities to figure out the one that they enjoyed the most. Afterwards, we had a little picnic and enjoyed lunch. But, our fun didn’t in there, we headed out to do archery. All the girls did phenomenally! It was a long day, but it was a great day!

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Troop 73392 learns to kayak and paddleboard

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Submitted by Sharon Manning

Northern & Northeastern CO

Longmont

The girls from Troop 73392 are learning to conduct and lead kayak and paddleboard workshops for Girl Scout Cadettes and older.

The girls have learned about different types of paddle boards and kayaks and some of the pros and cons of each type. Now, they are putting their knowledge into action by teaching others the skills necessary to enjoy this fun sport.

In June, the girls hosted their first workshop with a group of leaders and Girl Scout staff. They look forward to hosting their fellow Girl Scout Cadettes later this month.

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