This summer, Dairy Queen® is giving new meaning to the term "going green." From July 7 -13, participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® locations will salute the 3.6 million Girl Scouts in the U.S. for their community service and display of leadership during Girl Scout Appreciation Week.

During the week, local Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to develop their business and leadership skills at Dairy Queen locations by taking behind-the-scenes tours, receiving tips from Dairy Queen professionals on how to run a successful business and learning about the product development process, including how to make a Blizzard. Girl Scout councils will also encourage both girls and adults to re-register and register as Girl Scout members this week. Dairy Queen's Girl Scout Appreciation Week comes during the month when Dairy Queen debuts the Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard®, the result of a licensing agreement between Dairy Queen and Girl Scouts of the USA.

Girl Scouts of Colorado will have informational events taking place at the following locations:

*Aurora Dairy Queen at 2197 S. Chambers 80014, July 20 from 3-5 p.m.
*Boulder - time, date and location TBD
*Canon City - time, date and location TBD
*Centennial Dairy Queen at 8223 S. Quebec 80112, July 20 from 3-5 p.m.
*Colorado Springs:
July 8, 2-4 p.m.: Dairy Queen - 2131 W Colorado Ave, 80904
July 9 or 10, noon-4 p.m.: Dairy Queen - 6813 Space Village Ave, 80915
July 11, noon-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.: Dairy Queen - Chapel Hills Mall, 80918
July 12, 2-4 p.m.: Dairy Queen - 315 West Fillmore St., 80909
*Denver:
July 20, 3-5 p.m.: Dairy Queen - 7150 Leetsdale Dr #412, 80224
July 20, 3-5 p.m.: Dairy Queen - 245 S Wadsworth Blvd, 80215
*Ft. Collins Dairy Queen (tentative) at 1805 S College Ave 80525, July 12 from 2-4 p.m.
*Ft. Morgan Dairy Queen at 1224 Main, July 12 from 1-4 p.m.**
*Glenwood Springs - time, date and location TBD
*Las Animas Dairy Queen, July 8th from 5-7 p.m.
*Littleton Dairy Queen at 2897 W Belleview 80123, July 20th from 3-5 p.m.
*Mesa County - times, dates and locations TBD
*Pueblo:
July 9, 6-8:30 p.m.: Dairy Queen at 61 Lehigh
July 9, 5-8 p.m.: Dairy Queen on Troy Ave
July 11 or July 13, 3-6 p.m.: Dairy Queen at 1001 Lake Ave (employees will be wearing Girl Scout T-shirts during the whole month)
July 11, 3-6 p.m.: Dairy Queen at 1200 W US Highway 50
*Sterling Daily Queen at 701 West Main, July 13 from 2-4 p.m.**
*Thornton Dairy Queen at 10140 Grant St 80229, July 20 from 3-5 p.m.
*Trinidad Dairy Queen, July 8 from 2-4 p.m.
*Woodland Park Dairy Queen, July 11 from 6-8 p.m.
*Yuma Daily Queen at 503 ½ East 8th Ave, July 11 from 5-8 p.m.**

For updates on area events, visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org.

**At these events girls and adults who have recently re-registered or do the day of the event will receive a coupon for the month of July that entitles them to $3 off a Blizzard Cake and $1 off a Blizzard Treat. New girls and adults that sign up that day will receive the same coupon and a sample or small Blizzard Treat. Coupons will be available at other event locations as well for current girls and volunteers, as well as new members.

"It's a month-long celebration of Girl Scouts in July at Dairy Queen," said Michael Keller, chief brand officer for International Dairy Queen, Inc. "We invite all local communities to join us as we recognize the accomplishments of this pre-eminent leadership development organization for girls."

Lisa Ling, Katie Couric, Abigail Breslin and Reese Witherspoon are some of the most recognizable Girl Scouts, but there are many more who have had an impact nationally and internationally. Sixty-nine percent of the women serving in the United States Senate, 65 percent of the women in the House of Representatives and nearly 80 percent of all women business owners and executives are Girl Scout alumnae.

"Our partnership with Dairy Queen enables us to reach the public in new and unexpected places," said Laurel Richie, Chief Marketing Officer, Girl Scouts of the USA. "We hope the Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard whets people's appetite so they remember to support the Girl Scout Cookie Program and all the business and financial literacy skills girls learn from participating in this annual leadership activity."

Thin Mints are the best-selling Girl Scout cookie ever, while the Blizzard is Dairy Queen's signature treat product with nearly 4 billion sold since 1985. This is the first time Girl Scouts of the USA and Dairy Queen have come together to create a one-of-a-kind Blizzard flavor. The Girl Scouts Thin Mint Cookie Blizzard is made with Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie pieces, creamy DQ soft serve and a Crème de Menthe topping.

For more information about Dairy Queen's Girl Scout Appreciation Week, or to locate the nearest Dairy Queen, visit www.dq.com. For more information about Girl Scouts, please call 1-800-GSUSA 4U or visit www.girlscouts.org.

About IDQ:
International Dairy Queen (IDQ), headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops licenses and services a system of more than 5,600 Dairy Queen® stores in the United States, Canada and foreign countries, offering dairy desserts, hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. IDQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family, a company owned by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. For more information, visit www.dq.com.

About Girl Scouts
Founded in 1912, Girl Scouts of the USA is the preeminent leadership development organization for girls with 3.6 million girl and adult members worldwide. Girl Scouting is the leading authority on girls' healthy development, and builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. The organization serves girls from every corner of the United States and its territories. Girls Scouts of the USA also serves American girls and their classmates attending American or international schools overseas in 90 countries. For more information on how to join, volunteer, reconnect or donate to Girl Scouts, call (800) GSUSA 4 U (800-478-7248) or visit www.girlscouts.org.

About Girl Scouts of Colorado
Girl Scouts of Colorado is where girls throughout the state gain courage, confidence and character alongside a group of girls who will be their friends for life. It's a safe place for girls to explore their world, develop an understanding and empathy for others and take action to make the world a better place. Girls are guided by committed, caring adults who make learning fun. No other activity helps each girl achieve her personal leadership pathway like Girl Scouting. Girl Scouts has been the nation's leading expert on girls for nearly 100 years. For more information, to volunteer or to donate, visit www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org or call 1-866-827-7033.