• Mark your calendar for a one-day deal on April 7! As our ‘thank you’ for being a Super Early Bird, you’ll get 50% off all memberships! That means you get another year of adventures for just $12.50. Renew your whole troop on April 7 for half price and start planning the adventures, community service, and experiences ahead.
• Renew on any other April day and get a 20% discount ($5 ) off your membership.

Renew before June 30, 2022 to receive additional rewards!

• Girls earn an Early Bird patch that will be sent directly to them.
• Choice of $25 GSCO shop credit or Rededication Kit for Troops renewing two or more leaders and three or more girls*
• Service Units, earn $100+ $0.25/girl when you renew 50% or more of your unit membership*

Stay tuned for additional surprises and drawings to be announced during Early Bird!

_{*Annual Troop Report and ACH forms must be submitted by June 30, 2022 to qualify for troop and service unit rewards.}

50/50 Starter Troop Incentive

Troop and Service Unit Teams: Kickstart the new year by recruiting and mentoring a new Girl Scout troop in your area. Troops and/or service units who recruit and mentor a new troop, with new volunteer leadership, April 1-July 31, 2022 will earn $50 for the troop or service unit and $50 for the new troop! Supporting the new troop for four to six sessions will ensure a great initial experience as new members start their Girl Scout adventure!

Requirements for existing troops/service units (mentors):

• Complete a starter troop intent form.
• Publicize the new troop: Distribute fliers, tell people in your community, and get the word out!
• Plan/support at least four troop meeting sessions, including a parent/caregiver meeting.
• Complete final survey.
• Have an approved Girl Scout bank account and current ACH on file.

Requirements for the new troop:

• Participate in four starter troop meeting sessions.
• Register at least two unrelated adult troop leaders and five girls by July 31, 2022.
• Complete New Leader On-boarding and start volunteer training.
• Complete final survey.
• Open a troop bank account and submit a troop ACH.

More details on the FAQ page.
Complete the intent form to get started.

Last year, nearly 90,000 members across the country completed the annual Girl Scout Voices Count survey about their experiences in Girl Scouts. Thanks to your feedback, we are working to make programs more engaging, inclusive, and hands-on, and are creating new resources to support troop leaders.

This just goes to show that your voice matters and makes Girl Scouts better for everyone—so we want to hear from you again!

In April, GSUSA will be conducting the Girl Scout Voices Count survey of Girl Scouts, parents or caregivers, and troop leaders (service unit volunteers will be surveyed in May). The feedback you provide is so important as it helps us improve Girl Scout programs and services.

The surveys open April 4. Save the date and be sure to check your email for an invitation to participate. As a thank you, everyone who completes the survey will have a chance to win one of 20 $50 gift cards. We’re looking forward to hearing what you have to say!

If you have any questions, please email GSVoicesCount@girlscouts.org.

Summer Camp 2022
Camp registration is open! This year Sky High Ranch and Tomahawk Ranch return to six-day sessions with tons of fun, off site trips, and theme camps, and we are excited to launch staff-led day camps in the Denver Metro area. Check out more information on the camp website: https://www.camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/

Outdoor Adventure Club
Calling all 6th – 12th graders! We are excited to announce that the spring – summer 2022 Outdoor Adventure Club event details are now available on the OAC website! Join us for a winter adventure at Meadow Mountain Ranch, April service projects, a boating camp-out, and a 14er hike. We are also excited to announce a brand-new Rock Climbing Series where you will get to experience four full days of guided climbing, earning your climbing badge in full, and learning advanced technical skills. We hope to see you at an event this spring!

Upcoming Events

Beaver Creek Girl Scout Family Ski and Snowboard Day, Saturday April 2
Girl Scouts of Colorado is excited to partner with Beaver Creek Resort for a Girl Scout family ski and snowboard day including a free lift ticket for Girl Scouts! Girls Scouts will meet a female ski patrol member, mountain rescue dog and work on their snow adventure badge by spending time skiing or snowboarding with their family. Girl Scouts must be registered for the event to receive their free lift ticket and have their parent/caregiver present at lift ticket pick-up to complete required Beaver Creek liability waivers. Girl Scouts must be under the supervision of their parent/caregiver while skiing or snowboarding. Register on the GSCO event calendar!

Tomahawk Ranch Open House
Sunday, May 22
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Take a drive to the mountains and visit Tomahawk Ranch for a self-guided tour and a chance to meet the staff ask all the questions your heart desires! Bring family, friends, and your walking shoes. This is a great opportunity for your camper(s) to help them prepare for a fun experience this summer. No registration required for this free event. Head to the GSCO events calendar for information about this event.

Save the Date: Sky High Ranch Virtual Open House
Monday May 30
Join the Sky High team for a virtual tour and staff Q+A session! More information will be available on the GSCO event calendar soon!

Reach for the Peak- Tickler at Sky High Ranch
Saturday May 14
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
$5 per girl and adults, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors only
A day-long mini workshop highlighting points of the outdoor skills competition.  The Reach for the Peak Tickler is an opportunity to learn what skills will be useful in the Reach for the Peak competition (held in August). Participants will visit mock stations, meet other girls who are competing, and spend the day at Sky High Ranch. This is a great introduction for girls who are new to the competition.
This is your chance to learn more about this fun and fabulous outdoor skills challenge! We’ll brush up on outdoor skills including: emergency shelters, first aid, fire building, tool craft, map and compass reading, camp cooking, knots, lashing, and site set up.
To register, download and complete the registration form and send payment.
Contact Donna Johannsen with questions (719) 244-4279 or RftP-Tickler@outlook.com.

Important Dates

• Friday, March 18 – Money Problem Report deadline – submit by 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 24 – ACH debit occurs for total amount owed to council.
• Saturday, April 30 – Cookie Credits applied to GSCO camp registrations deadline
• May – Cookie Credits mailed out
• May – Rewards ship to service units

Have questions or need assistance? Please contact GSCO customer care at inquiry@gscolorado.org or call 1-877-404-5708.

• GSCO Innovation Fair- April 2
• Construction Workshop with the Home Depot – April 1
• Virtual Spring Break
• Sisterhood of Support Retreat- May 7
• Badge Series, Hangs Outs, and Know-Hows

Upcoming GSCO Staff Led Events

Gardening Patch Meetup

• March 26 Gardening Meetup – Littleton
• March 26 Gardening Meetup – Colorado Springs
• April 9 Gardening Meetup – Northern Colorado

Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch

• May 14 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Loveland
• May 14 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Grand Junction
• May 21 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Colorado Springs
• May 21 Fairy Gardens STEAM Patch – Denver

Inspiring Futures presented by CollegeInvest

We know that there is no limit to what Girl Scouts can achieve for their future. Show your Girl Scouts their potential by engaging them with females in a variety of roles, jobs, or careers. GSCO has curated an amazing calendar of speakers for our refreshed Inspiring Futures program presented by CollegeInvest. As part of this partnership, every Girl Scout who attends programs will receive the patches for FREE.

Upcoming events:

• Feb. 23- Museum Management
• March 3- Improv Performer
• March 9- Photographer
• March 26- Actress
• March 31- Animator
• April 12- Animal Welfare
• April 12 – ER Doctor
• May 11- Pilot

The Zoom presentation will feature Girl Scouts modeling over 30 vintage uniforms from 1919 to 2000. Participants will also learn about Girl Scout activities and involvement during each time period. Registration is required at globalvillagemuseum.org and registrants will receive the Zoom invitation on the day before the program.

The exhibit, curated by the Girl Scouts of Colorado History Committee, explores the Girl Scout impact on the world through their service. During World War I, for example, Girl Scouts worked in hospitals, sold war bonds, and collected peach pits for use in gas mask filters. Today, 10 million Girl Scouts and Guides in over 150 countries continue to make the world a better place.

The exhibit runs through May 21. The Global Village Museum is located at 200 W. Mountain Avenue. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.

Spring Outdoor Skills Days
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
April 2: Boulder Valley Church of Christ, Boulder
April 16: Heart of Longmont Church, Longmont
April 30: Good Shepherd United Methodist, Thornton

Spring Outdoor Skills Days: Join Troop 70007 for an outdoor skills learning day this spring to earn outdoor skills badges and get ready for summer camping! Girl Scouts will learn skills in knife craft, compass, outdoor cooking, fire building, campsite set up, first aid and more. Register as a troop or Juliette with a parent chaperone, cost is $22/ girl. Questions? girlscouttroop70007@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE
Annual Bridging Event at Royal Gorge Bridge – May 21.
Build Like a Girl trades fair – Saturday, June 4
Girl Scout Days at Elitch Gardens – June 24, 25, 26
Pirate’s Cove Swim Party – July 28

We have already recorded 80,000 Gift of Caring donations this season! In addition to Marshall Fire helpers, heroes, and community, these cookies will go to military serving overseas, health care workers, and food banks in our communities.

These cookies will not come out of your inventory and will be baked and distributed after the cookie program is over. Participating in GOC is a great way to help your girls push to reach their goals without inventory in hand.
Let’s show the world what Girl Scouts do when times are tough! We take action; we help others; we make the word a better place!

Note: Troops with excess inventory can also choose to designate those cookies for the troop Hometown Hero (HTH). The difference this year as opposed to previous years, is that there will not be any cookie inventory left at cupboards at the end of the cookie program  to fulfill HTH donations. If troops have some cookies to fulfill HTH donations, but not all, the designation of donations can be split between HTH and GOC in eBudde. Troops also have the option of selling remaining cookies until April 30.

Troops can now place cupboard orders without the 8-case limit.  However, each cupboard may limit what a troop can pick up based on the inventory in that cupboard.  Every cupboard has a different variety mix, and therefore a different inventory.

Troops will place all cupboard orders through the Transactions tab in eBudde 24 hours prior to their intended pickup time. Days and hours of operation for each cupboard may vary due to the type of cupboard and location. Check eBudde for the latest information.

If a troop needs a variety not available at their local cupboard, they should check the Cookie Exchange. If a troop has more inventory on hand that they would like to transfer to another troop, they should post it on the Cookie Exchange.

Please remind all Girl Scout families that they should not take payment either via Digital Cookie or in-person for cookies that they do not have in hand.

Girls and troops can continue to push for their goals by promoting Gift of Caring cookies. These donations do not come out of troop inventory, but the girl and the troop get credit for the sale and troop proceeds. The Gift of Caring cookies will be baked and delivered later this spring/early summer.
Again, we’re sorry this has been a challenging cookie program and we thank you for guiding girls through this real-world business experience.

For tips on “blinging your booth” and information on how to enter the contest, got to the 2022 Cookie Contests article on the GSCO blog.
Booth photos must be submitted by Friday, Feb. 25.

• First Prize: $200 in Cookie Credits
• Second Prize: $100 in Cookie Credits
• Third Prize: $50 in Cookie Credits

Remember, girls need to be 13-years or older to upload their own entry. If they are younger than 13 their caregiver or a volunteer can help.
If you have questions, please email Hannah Gutkind, Girl Scouts of Colorado Public Relations Manager, at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org.

• Contact the customer ahead of delivery to coordinate date/time.
• Leave caregiver contact information on a thank you note, with the cookie delivery in case the customer needs to follow-up about their order or their cookie delivery. This is important as customers sometimes order cookies from a few different Girl Scouts.

Girls should not leave cookie fliers or door hangers in mailboxes!
To learn more girl delivery tips, read information on page 17 of the GSCO Family Guide or see page 37 in the TCM guide.
2022 Family Cookie Guide
2022 TCM Guide

1. Go door-to-door with cookies in hand.
2. Have your parent or caregiver take a photo of you making on your “walkabout.”
3. Complete the Walkabout Patch form, attach your photo, and submit by the deadline: Monday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Be sure to include your contact information and troop number, Cookie Program goals, and your Hometown Hero.

Booth Sales Patch

New this year! Girl Scouts who sell cookies at council or booths can earn an adorable koala 2022 Booth Sale patch! No need to fill out a form to receive the patch. However, troop cookie managers must allocate booth cookie sales by using the booth recorder in eBudde, in order for Girl Scouts get the patch.
Find the Record Booth Sales Tip Sheet here.

Caregivers/parents should contact their TCM to cancel My Sales booths.

Starting on National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend and continuing through the remainder of the program, we’re asking all Girl Scout troops to collect Gift of Caring donations for Marshall Fire community. Later this spring/early summer, we plan to host an event to distribute the cookies, allowing the community to come together to thank the heroes and helpers and include special activities for Girl Scouts.

These cookies will not come out of your inventory and will be baked and distributed after the cookie program is over. Participating is a great way to help your girls push to reach their goals without inventory in hand.

Last weekend, members of Troop 76934 from Louisville were surprised when Denver 7 donated $5,000 for cookies for Marshall Fires first responders. Read more about how this troop and their sister troop were impacted by the fires.

Fliers and posters are available to download and print and social graphics are available to share on our https://www.gsco-sisterhoodofsupport.com/ site and on the cookie resources page of our main site.

Let’s show the world what Girl Scouts do when times are tough! We take action; we help others; we make the word a better place!

Days and hours of operation for each cupboard may vary due to the type of cupboard and location. Check eBudde for the latest information.

Place all orders to pick up from a cupboard through the Transactions tab in eBudde, 24 hours prior to your intended pickup time, as council is decreasing the hold time from 72 hours to 24 hours.  With cupboards opening on Friday, troops may start to place their orders in eBudde as early as Thursday at 9 a.m.

Starting Feb. 17, if a troop places multiple orders at the same cupboard or at different cupboards across the state, the orders for that troop will be pulled and that troop will not be able to pick up from any cupboard from Feb. 18-25. Council will re-evaluate the situation based on additional inventory coming into the cupboards at a later date.

Troops will not be able to over allocate cookies in eBudde this year. This has been a function used in eBudde to determine how many HTH cookies are needed to be picked up from a cupboard at the end of the season. As cupboards will not have HTH cookies for pick up this year, troops won’t be able to over allocate. Instead, troops can either allocate cookies they have on hand for Hometown Heroes or apply any additional donated money to Gift of Caring cookies.

The girl-delivered option will be turned off in the DOC at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb 16. This is to prevent troops and girls from accepting orders and money for cookies that they don’t physically have on hand. Troops should talk with girls and ask what girl delivered orders are still needing to be fulfilled and prioritize using the inventory they have to fulfill outstanding girl-delivery orders. This will greatly reduce the amount of refunds needed later in the season. Troops and girls will still be able to take credit card payments via the DOC mobile app for in-hand orders, and girls’ Digital Cookie links will remain active for Gift of Caring donations and shipped cookies.

For those who have handed out door hangers with the QR link to their DOC storefront, troops and girls can now instead add an adult phone number or email for customers to place their order.

Inventory check in
Troops should talk with their girls and parents in troops to determine any unsold inventory and pull all unsold inventory back into the troop to allocate to girls who need the product for already sold orders.

Caregivers/parents should contact their TCM to cancel My Sales booths.

• Contact the customer ahead of delivery to coordinate date/time.
• Leave caregiver contact information on a thank you note, with the cookie delivery in case the customer needs to follow-up about their order or their cookie delivery. This is important as customers sometimes order cookies from a few different Girl Scouts.

Girls should not leave cookie fliers or door hangers in mailboxes!
To learn more girl delivery tips, read information on page 17 of the GSCO Family Guide or see page 37 in the TCM guide.
2022 Family Cookie Guide
2022 TCM Guide

For more detailed information and steps to activate links, check out these Digital Cookie Tip Sheets:

• Digital Cookie Troop Links Info Sheet
• Troop Cookie Links

Find more Digital Cookie Tip Sheets on the GSCO Cookie Resources page.
Customers can also search for Girl Scout Cookie booths by using the Cookie Finder on the GSCO website.

• First Prize: $200 in Cookie Credits
• Second Prize: $100 in Cookie Credits
• Third Prize: $50 in Cookie Credits

Remember, girls need to be 13 years or older to upload their own entry. If they are younger than 13 their caregiver or a volunteer can help.
If you have questions, please email Hannah Gutkind, Girl Scouts of Colorado Public Relations Manager, at Hannah.Gutkind@gscolorado.org.

Booth Sales Patch
New this year! Girl Scouts who sell cookies at council or booths can earn an adorable koala 2022 Booth Sale patch! No need to fill out a form to receive the patch. However, troop cookie managers must allocate booth cookie sales by using the booth recorder in eBudde, in order for Girl Scouts get the patch.
Record Booth Sales Tip Sheet

Additional Special Cookie Program Patches

For the 2022 Cookie Program, there is a special Walkabout patch to commemorate Girl Scout “walkabouts,” Girl Scouts going door-to-door in their communities with cookies in hand.
Returning this year:

• Virtual Cookie Booth Patch
• Porch Pixie Patch
• Booth Sales Patch

Read more about the steps to earn each patch, the deadlines for submitting forms and photos, and also access the links to forms on the GSCO blog.

We’re gearing up for the summer 2022 camp season and can’t wait to make more memories with you! Visit camp.girlscoutsofcolorado.org to see what adventures await and check your mailbox in the next few weeks for an opportunity to add your favorite camp memory or Girl Scout adventure to our digital S’more Memories wall AND have a chance to win $100 off your resident camp summer session! The drawing will be Jan. 20 and resident camp registration opens Jan. 27.

Staff-led day camp pilot programs coming

Staff-led day camps will serve Brownie and Juniors and will be a one-week Monday – Thursday session. Girls will get to experience tons of outdoor adventure and exploration with programs in canoeing, archery, hiking, camping skills, outdoor badges, nature programs, and a lot of fun camp games and time to make new friends too!
Camp Dates & Locations:

• Session 1: June 13–16, Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood
• Session 2: June 20– 23, Chatfield State Park, Littleton
• Session 3: June 27–30, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora
• Session 4: July 11–14, Bear Creek Lake Park, Lakewood
• Session 5: July 18–21, Chatfield State Park, Littleton
• Session 6: July 25–28, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora

More information on staff-led day fees and programs will be released in February and day camp registration opens on March 3.

Older girls, get in on the OAC

Don’t forget about all the adventures you can do as an older Girl Scout in the Outdoor Adventure Club (OAC)! Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts are invited to join an OAC event this spring and summer – events like snowshoeing & sledding, environmental service projects, camping, hiking, boating, and our spring rock climbing series! Check out all the details on spring events and timelines here.

Choose Girl Scouts on Colorado Gives Day

Please share this link with friends and family to ensure that every girl in the state has access to programs that build courage, confidence, and character.

Donate today!

Important Dates

• Dec. 2-16: Online TCM Cookie program trainings statewide – live webinars (Tuesday/Thursday)
• Dec. 15: Last day to transfer girls between troops
• Jan. 18: Initial Order Due
• Week of Jan. 24 – Booth selections begin
• Feb. 5: Main cookie delivery day
• Feb. 6: Cookie Program begins
• March 13: Cookie Program ends
• March 24: ACH debit

2022 Cookie Program Update

• TCM agreement form
• ACH form

Introducing Inspiring Futures, presented by CollegeInvest!

During these exciting sessions,Girl Scouts will learn about an expansive range of potential careers and the educational pathways that could lead them there. Programs will include interactive activities as well as time for questions from Girl Scouts.

View the GSCO event calendar for details.

Register now for the GSCO Badge Series

Girl Scouts of Colorado announces Mental Health Initiative!

We’ve heard loud and clear from Girl Scouts that they want tools and support to help them take the lead for their own mental wellness, as well as that of their peers and community. To provide this, we have partnered with experts in the field to bring the Sisterhood of Support, a new mental wellness initiative to Colorado.
Find out more here.