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Girl Scout Cookies for Larimer County Foster Care Families

Submitted by Madeline Paige

Northern & Northeastern CO

Fort Collins

Madeline and Ellie from Troop 77002 delivered the troop’s Hometown Hero Girl Scout Cookies to Larimer County Foster Services on May 17, 2021. The troop selected foster care children and their families to receive donated cookies this year to brighten their days. Their troop crest is the sun and they have really embraced it this year!

The troop also set aside some cookies for the staff at Collinwood Assisted Living. Girl Scouts will deliver these cookies soon along with more than a hundred homemade cards and individually wrapped Eileen’s Cookies for the residents.

We want to hear how your girl is using her Girl Scout skills by taking initiative, caring for the community, and Girl Scouting at home. She can send in her story here.

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Helping our community

Girl Scouts of Colorado is collaborating with community leaders in the Red Feather Lakes area to help local residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Magic Sky Ranch property is being used to sort shipments of food that are then being distributed to those struggling to feed themselves. A small group of volunteers has been unloading and repacking bulk items. Afterwards, the parcels are taken to Morning Star Church for distribution. 1¼ tons of food is expected to be distributed on Friday, April 3, 2020.

This effort is a collaboration with North 40 Mountain Alliance,  Larimer County Office on Aging, Larimer County Partnership for Age Friendly Communities, Senior Access Points, Morning Star Community Church, Chapel in the Pines, Red Feather Lakes Library, Gordon Creek Farm, DaLonna Mae’s Cafe, Food Bank for Larimer County, and many individual donors. The food is going to families with children, the elderly, people in the service industries who have lost their livelihood, and many others who have been put in distress due this crisis.

 

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Giving back at holiday time

Submitted by Ariella Wells

Northern & Northeastern CO

Fort Collins

It’s always a great time to give back, but the holidays are an extra special time! Some of the girls from Troop 720 spent three hours volunteering at the Larimer County Food Bank.

This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too.

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Loveland Girl Scouts give back this holiday season

Submitted by Emily Prehm

Northern & Northeastern CO

Loveland

Girl Scout Junior Troop 71020 helped select and wrap gifts for Santa Cops of Larimer County. The gifts will be delivered by law enforcement to low-resource families this holiday season. The troop has been volunteering with Santa Cops for the past four years.

This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments, too.

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Berthoud Service Unit hosts self-defense class

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Submitted by Jen Rotar

Northern & Northeastern CO

Berthoud

On May 7, 2017, the Berthoud Service Unit welcomed retired police officer Kate Hudson for an informational session to share smart self-defense tips with all Berthoud-area Girl Scouts. Ms. Hudson was in law enforcement for over 22 years, a women’s self-defense instructor, a Rape Crisis Team counselor, and a member of the Larimer County Peer Support Team.

During the Daisy/Brownie session, girls and their parents learned about stranger danger and many tips for being safe at home and while playing outdoors or on troop outings. Juniors and Cadettes were presented with extra information about safety while babysitting and how to avoid being the victim of crime.

These important reminders reinforce good safety habits on a daily basis and teach girls how to protect themselves and others— and may inspire a girl to consider a career in law enforcement!

The event was organized by Jen Rotar for the Berthoud Service Unit and held at the Berthoud Athletic Club.

This story was submitted using the Share Your Stories form. You can share your Girl Scout moments too.