Easy ideas to help get you going on your planning It’s back to school time and a kick off to another fun Girl Scout year. Girls are excited to see their friends, talk about their summer and make more Girl Scout memories. As Girl Scout volunteers, you are some of the hardest working people on the planet, likely involved in a million different activities and yet still inspired when you see that sparkle in your girls’ eyes. Use these tips to help get your year off to a great start.
Use the new Annual Program Guidebook in conjunction with the Girl Scouts of Colorado website Activity Finder. This is a great new resource. Grab a free copy at your nearest council shop, pick one up at a service unit meeting or peruse it at your leisure online (girlscoutsofcolorado.org/ annual-program-guidebook) on your computer or using an e-reader app on your favorite mobile device. Highlight programs that interest you. Go over the whole book with your girls and work some event pricing into your annual budget. Don’t forget to use the Guidebook in conjunction with the Girl Scouts of Colorado website Activity Finder. The most-upto-date information and additional events and activities will be in the Activity Finder. For most events, series and activities, you can register right there too. We also post updates about events on our social media channels (more information on the next page).
Explore Girl Scouts of Colorado properties. As a member of Girl Scouts of Colorado, please get to know and take advantage of the beautiful properties the council owns. Take your girls on an overnight near Rocky Mountain National Park and stay at Kiwa Korral in Lyons or Meadow Mountain Ranch in Allenspark. Kiwa has electricity, stove, microwave and refrigerator, latrines and a fireplace. MMR has an overnight lodge that can sleep 40 and has a commercial kitchen and indoor bathroom. Or plan an adventure at Magic Sky Ranch, where you can sleep in cabins with kitchens, full bathrooms, a living room and bunk beds and take advantage of staff-led programming and food service. The opportunities abound. Part of Juliette Gordon Low’s vision was to get girls outside and enjoying nature. Girl Scouts of Colorado gives you nine great ways to do just that with our council properties all over the state. Visit girlscoutsofcolorado.org/ properties to learn more about each property and get started requesting a reservation. Take another look at Hamp Hut, Twisted Pine or Tomahawk for your next family reunion, club or work retreat or even a wedding at a special member rate. We’re adding amenities at these locations that will make them popular for family or adult use beyond camp.
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