The Courage, Confidence, and Character Podcast

Welcome to a new mini-series, Voices of Distinction! In this series, Girl Scouts will interview fantastic Women of Distinction to share insights into how they became exemplary civic leaders, advice they have for future leaders, and fun tidbits that make up who they are. This episode is hosted by Ava, an Ambassador Girl Scout from Denver. She gets to know Maria Garcia Berry, the founding partner of...

Give today and help girls across Colorado find their voices. GSCO is so privileged to partner with local companies, nonprofits, and community groups to bring programs to Girl Scouts across Colorado. In this episode, you'll meet amazing women from two partners, Rose Community Foundation and Kiewit. You'll hear why their organizations see the importance of empowering young girls today with t...

Welcome to a new mini-series, Voices of Distinction! In this series, Girl Scouts will interview fantastic Women of Distinction to share insights into how they became exemplary civic leaders, advice they have for future leaders, and fun tidbits that make up who they are. This episode is hosted by Rose, a Cadette Girl Scout from Louisville. She gets to know Christy Belz, a Woman of Distinction and p...

Meet Emmy and Elenor! Two Girl Scouts from Colorado Springs who recently earned their Silver Award for their inventive project, a prom for people living in a local home for seniors. Listen to hear why they wanted to do this project, what they learned from it, and why getting a Highest Award is so important to them. Learn how to start selling with the Fall Product Program. Music: Echoes in Blue by...

Meet Clemmer and Corinne, two Girl Scouts who went on a GSUSA Girl Scout Destinations trip to Orange County this summer. They share what their trip was like, and an example of the amazing opportunities Girl Scouts have with Destinations travel. Learn more and Girl Scout Destinations and GSCO travel grants Music: Echoes in Blue by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Music pro...

Welcome to a new mini-series, Voices of Distinction! In this series, Girl Scouts will interview fantastic Women of Distinction to share insights into how they became exemplary civic leaders, advice they have for future leaders, and fun tidbits that make up who they are. This episode is hosted by Thea! An Ambassador Girl Scout who has earned her Gold Award and is a part of the Older Girl Advisory B...

Girl Scouts has been around for over 100 years and so many amazing women have been a part of our history. In this episode, you'll hear from Girl Scout board member, mom, and former Girl Scout youth member Kelli Clifton Ogunsanya about her experience as a Girl Scout youth and how she came back to the movement as an adult. Renew your Girl Scout membership today! Music: Echoes in Blue by Tokyo Mu...

In this special episode, join Girl Scouts at Sky High Ranch as they connect with nature, make new friends, and learn about stream health and fly fishing with Colorado Trout Unlimited! Register for upcoming OAC sessions. Learn more about Colorado Trout Unlimited. Music: Echoes in Blue by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/a...

Meet Alison! She's a local Colorado Girl Scout with an amazing passion for involving herself in national and global discussions to improve Girl Scouts and make it more accessible to girls of all ages. Know a volunteer going above and beyond? Nominate them for an award by June 15. Music: Echoes in Blue by Tokyo Music Walker | https://soundcloud.com/user-356546060 Music promoted by https://www.chosi...

Meet Simran! A Gold Award Girl Scout who's passion for gardening inspired her Gold Award project. In this episode, we'll hear how she helped improve a sustainable garden to bring more fresh produce to her community. Blast off into another year of Girl Scout adventure! Make your early renewal plan today: ⁠https://www.blog.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/post/blast-off-to-another-year-of-girl-scout...

Take a trip with us to Girl Scout Day at the National Western Stock Show! Get immersed in the sounds of the rodeo, and hear what Girl Scouts are planning for the new year! Music: Hard As Steel by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

GSCO staff to share their most cherished Girl Scout memories! Hear firsthand why they're dedicated to empowering girls and making a difference. Donate on Colorado Gives Donate via the Girl Scouts of Colorado website Music: Snowflakes by Roa | https://roa-music.com Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Kate's volunteering situation is a little unique, she runs a Girl Scout troop without having kids of her own. Listen to why she started her troop, how it's been going so far, and what she's learned! Support us on Colorado Gives Day! Music: Golden Hour by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecomm...

In celebration of International Day of the Girl, we're featuring Emma, a remarkable Gold Award Girl Scout whose passion for equitable education led her to make a lasting impact in her community. In this episode, she shares the story behind her Gold Award project, where she tackled the education gap in a local low-income school by creating a sustainable tutoring program. Listen in as we discuss her...

Travel, both nationally and internationally, is such a wonderful opportunity for Girl Scouts! In this episode, we hear from two Girl Scouts about their troop's trip to the WAGGGS World Center in Switzerland, Our Chalet. Learn more about Girl Scout Destinations at an upcoming virtual info session. Music in this episode: Music Title: Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar Rhythm https://ww...

In June of this year, HB24-1164 Free Menstrual Products to Students passed in Colorado, requiring schools across the state to provide free menstrual products in bathrooms. But did you know this bill was based on a Gold Award Project? On this episode, Girl Scout Emma sits down with State Rep. Brianna Titone and Gold Award Girl Scout Julia Trujillo to talk about how this bill went from an idea, to a...

This month we're traveling to Girl Scout camps to talk with campers about their favorite camp activities and memories! Please note that since most of this episode was recorded outside, you'll hear some background noise and wind, but that just makes it feel more like camp!

Kanshita's Gold Award Project is making a global impact by donating ethnic religious garments from families here in Colorado to families with more use for them in India. Hear about why she chose this project and her connection with communities in India and Colorado in this episode. You can learn more about Kanshita's Gold Award at her website: https://globalgarments4good.wixsite.com/donate...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we're getting the word out about how you can help improve your mental health with Troop 68150 from Littleton. This troop wrote, produced and edited this podcast episode on their own as the Take Action part of their Journey, Breathe. Music: Sunset: Alex-Productions via chosic.com Sparkle: petebuchwald via freesound.com

In this episode, we head to Longmont to visit the amazing troop members of Troop 7 in Boulder. You'll hear about how they put this event together, what they love about it, and how it brings them closer. You’ll also hear from troop volunteers about why this event, and their troop, is so special to them.

Happy birthday, Girl Scouts! This year Girl Scouts turned 112 years old and the Girl Scout DreamLab in Denver celebrated one year of operation. Celebrate with us by hearing what Girl Scouts had to say about their favorite parts of Girl Scout DreamLab and what they hope Girl Scouts are doing in another 112 years. Calling all artists! Submit your idea for Girl Scout DreamLab's art gallery by Apr...

Support GSCO directly with a donation in honor of Girl Scouts 112th birthday: https://girlscoutsofcolorado.salsalabs.org/donate/index.html Get ready to celebrate the 112th birthday of Girl Scouts with us as we highlight 12 individuals who embody what makes Girl Scout of Colorado special and impactful. Girl members, program partners and donors all share why GSCO makes a difference in their lives an...

Get inspired this cookie season by hearing advice from some of the past top cookie sellers on how they are able to set and reach their goals and make the most out of every selling season. If you want to be featured on our next episode, submit an audio or video clip or a written story about what you or your troop is planning on spending your cookie earnings on! Use the link below to submit to our G...

As we wind down our year, we wanted to take a moment to thank those who support Girl Scouts all year round! Partners, donors and volunteers are the backbone of this organization and make it possible to impact the lives of so many girls across the state. Hear from donors about how and why they choose to work with GSCO, and hear from girls about the amazing experiences they can't get anywhere el...

The season of giving is upon us and we're taking a look at how Girl Scouts are making a difference in their community every day! Members from Troop 61631 from Highlands Ranch noticed an issue in their community after a tornado back in June and decided to create a community service project around it. Listen to hear how they decided on this project, how it's impacted them, and how they plan...