In July, 13 girls from Salina’s Girl Scouts Outreach program and The City's Excel program participated in a fun-filled day at Old Navy at the Salina Mall.  The girls were introduced to all aspects of managing and operating the Old Navy store.  They learned about setting goals, interviewing, shipping, using the register, and the store layout.

Looking for a new, unique way to introduce the rich history of Kansas art to your girls? The Birger Sandzén Memorial Art Gallery in Lindsborg has put together an educational portfolio that is available for loan completely free of charge. 

The portfolio is comprised of a portable carrying case of interesting papers, prints, and other materials about Birger Sandzén. Sandzén was a Swedish immigrant that settled in the Smoky Valley of Kansas in 1894 to teach art at Bethany College, and who later became a world renowned artist. The teaching packet contains basic art education information in addition to the Sandzén background.

In similar fashion as during WWII when women on the homefront made quilts and blankets for soldiers fighting for our country abroad, Girl Scouts in Abilene have put in considerable time and dedication to their Quilts of Valor projects.  The girls hand-colored and cut many of the pieces of their quilts, which are on display at the Eisenhower Presidential Library in Abilene.

The quilts will be distributed at several VA hospitals and veterans organizations.