The Girl Scout program is girl driven, reflecting the ever-changing needs and interests of today's girls. In Girl Scouts, girls discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. Many activities are planned and carried out at the troop level. Other programs are developed by council staff and offered to all girl members.
Leadership is built through the Girl Scout program. Girls discover their world and their own potential and strengthen their values; they connect with others through caring relationships and team building, and they become empowered to take action on issues that are important to them, and be advocates for themselves and others.
Sports Equipment
The council owns a vast array of sports
equipment, purchased through a grant, that can be checked out by troops/groups.
To view the complete list, click here.
To check out the equipment, contact Diana at the service center.
Upcoming Programs (New programs are added in date order. Scroll down to see what's new - - including an international gathering in Surrey, England, in 2008!!)
Day Camp Click here for more info on Ft Collins, Loveland, and Longmont Day camps!
Theatre Badge Workshop for Brownies and Juniors Click here for more details!
My Girl and Me Tea
Join us for delicious tea,
delectable cakes, and much more! May 4th from 2pm -4pm. Click on the link above for more info.
Group events at
Budweiser Events Center
Click above for the most current
flyer about upcoming events at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland.
Cadette/Senior Caving Camporee in 2008
Appalachian Caverns in Blountville TN is pleased to announce registrations
have now opened for our 4th Annual Cadette Senior Caving Camporee to be held
beginning on June 23, 2008. This year we have expanded our activities and are
pleased to offer 3 separate packages for troops to choose from.
The "Basic 3" ($60) includes: All the components to complete the Caving IPP along with the IPP (i.e. regular walking tour, seminar on bats and caves, a 3-4 hour wild tour in the caverns and the service project); Gem mining at the caverns (new this year); An evening at the local drive in theatre (new this year); Miniature golf; Nature hike (new this year); Camping; Ice Cream Social (should your chosen times include Saturday when this is held).
The "Bonus 4" ($100) includes: All the activities of the Basic 3 and one additional activity of your choice from the "7 Days to Do It All" package.
The "7 Days to Do it All" ($150) includes: All the components of the Basic 3 option plus whitewater rafting, Mountain biking (new this year and includes bike rental); Rock climbing; True wild caving in a cavern with no commercial development (new this year).
There will be a limited amount of camping gear available for rental at an additional charge for those troops who desire to fly into our local airport. (Located just a few miles from the caverns, airport code is TRI) If you're flying we'll even assist as much as possible with transportation to offsite activities. For more information contact Becky Hale at
BHale7904@aol.com .
SWIng2008 in
Surrey, England
An international camp for registered
Girl Scouts ages 10-18 and adults who accompany them. August 2-9, 2008. Click
above for details.
2008 Global Teen Summit
The first biennial Global Teens for Planet Earth Summit will be held in the
summer of 2008. It will bring together teams of teens from around the world to
present their projects to one another and to learn more about conservation from
experts. There will be full and partial travel and lodging scholarships
available for participation for teens whose projects are deemed to be of
exceptional quality. At present the summit site is expected to be in India,
but the location could change.
Selection will be highly competitive. If you are interested, your project should meet the following standards:
1. Your project should directly or indirectly demonstrate positive impact on specific species of native wildlife.
2. There should be some evidence of sustainability - that is, your project should somehow continue to benefit your local community even after you have done the bulk of the work.
3. Your team must first register with Teens for Planet Earth. As part of your application to the Global Summit, you will submit a report with specific project data, photo documentation, and testimonials. More information coming soon!
If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, go to
http://teens4planetearth.com/teenstakeaction/globalteensummit?preview=&psid=&ph=
Troop Ideas
Bunk with the Beasts at Denver
Zoo
The Denver Zoo offers custom
designed overnight programs for Brownie and Junior Girl Scout Troops!
Activities, tours and crafts will help you meet badge requirements. (Brownies -
- Animals; Earth & Sky; Eco-Explorer; Ready, Set, Go Camping. Juniors - - Plants
& Animals; Wildlife; Earth Connections; Outdoor Creativity; Finding Your Way.)
$45 per person; one chaperone for every 10 girls in free, additional chaperones
are $30. Includes pizza, evening snack and continental breakfast. Call the zoo
for available dates (303-376-4894).
Field Trip Factory
For over 10 years, Field Trip Factory has delivered FREE, fun field trips
to communities across the country. Field Trip Factory offers hands-on lessons in
real life environments, where children are taught valuable skills. Last year,
over 3,000 troops participated in our field trips, meeting badge requirements in
nutrition, fitness, creative problem-solving, teamwork, literacy, individuality,
animal care, recycling and geography. Schedule your field trip online at
www.fieldtripfactory.com
or call (800) 987-6409.