Amherst high school student creates passport for enhancing county parks experience Justin Faulconer Nov 8, 2023 Nov 8, 2023 0 1 of 4 Caitlin Baxter speaks about the Amherst County Parks Passport at an Oct. 30 ceremony. Justin Faulconer, The News & Advance Caitlyn Baxter speaks about her project, the Amherst County Parks Passport. Photo by Justin Faulconer, the New Era-Progress Caitlyn Baxter receives her Silver Award from her mother, Tiffany, who leads the Girl Scout Troop 1315 in Amherst. Photo by Justin Faulconer, the New Era-Progress Girl Scout Lucy Gott receives a Bronze Award for her project in support of the Humane Society of Amherst County. 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Amherst board honors teen for efforts to promote county parks An Amherst County commemorative resolution recently honored Caitlyn Baxter, a county teenager who created a park passport program that is help…
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