Redmond Patch Whiz Kids: Brownie Troop #42146

Name and age: Brownie Troop #42146

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Accomplishment: This Brownie troop went all out in its effort to sell cookies for the benefit of Hopelink and Operation Cookie Drop.

Key to Awesomeness: This was the first year these motivated Brownies from Audubon sold Girl Scout cookies. In addition to selling cookies to friends and family, the girls in the troop decided to suggest cookie donations to and to Operation Cookie Drop, a program that allows customers to purchase boxes of cookies and donate them to U.S. military personnel.

All in all the girls sold more than 100 pounds of cookies to donate to the two charities. The scouts delivered 50 pounds of cookies to Hopelink last week and took a tour of the facility. Along with the cookie donations, the girls also plan to donate a portion of their sale proceeds to a local animal shelter.

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Do you know a kid or a program that everyone in Redmond should know about? Submit your nomination in our comment box below or e-mail the information to Caitlin.Moran@patch.com. Be sure to include all of the following information:

• Nominator's Name
• Nominator's E-Mail
• Whiz Kid's Name
• Whiz Kid's Age
• Whiz Kid's School
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?)

If your nominee is selected, we'll contact you about getting a photo of the young person or team. For questions, e-mail Caitlin.Moran@patch.com.