Fort Lupton Girl Scouts win top award for community work

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A Fort Lupton Girl Scout Troop was awarded a top prize this month for their e orts to help a Brighton pet non-pro t.

Fort Lupton Junior Girl Scouts

Troop 70757 was awarded the Girl Scouts USA Bronze Award, the most prestigious award a Junior Girl Scout in graces 4 and 5 can receive. e troop received the award for putting together foster kits for puppies that are up for adoption at the Lifeline Puppy Rescue in Brighton.

Holbrook said the Scouts met as a group to come up with ideas that they were passionate about and decided to help puppies in need.

“ e project they received an award for focuses on building a team, exploring the community, choosing a project, putting a plan in motion and spreading the word about their project. e main goal is to make a positive change in the community,” said Jessica Holbrook, Girl Scout Leader for Troop 70757. ey decided to go with Lifeline Puppy Rescue in Brighton. For over 25 years, Lifeline has rescued puppies across the Rocky Mountains, New Mexico, and Kansas. e rescue all-time high and availability is at an all-time low.

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