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!

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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 motivations, the challenges she faced, and how her project is making a real difference for students in need.

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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.

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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 Gold Award, to something even more!

The Courage, Confidence and Character Podcast is recorded in Girl Scout DreamLab in Denver. You can learn more about the space on our website.

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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-garments

Happy Days by Steven O'Brien | https://www.steven-obrien.net/

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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.

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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.