Tag: girl scouts

Klopfenstein, Brennan Introduce Bill Permitting Patriotic Organizations in Schools

State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) introduced legislation that requires schools to allow U.S. Title 36, which permits patriotic organizations to provide information to students. Patriotic organizations covered by this legislation include the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, Civil Air Patrol, Boys and Girls Club of America, and others. “These…

Girl Scout Ellie Leonard to receive 2017 Outstanding Youth Leadership Award

The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) will present Ellie Leonard with the 2017 Outstanding Youth Leadership Award at the annual OPRA Awards Dinner on January 30 at the Kalahari Conference Center. Leonard made history by finalizing the first-ever nationally recognized commemorative Girl Scout hiking trail dedicated to Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of Girl…

Paulding County Girl Scouts enjoy Nature Center Field Day

By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Girl Scouts from across Paulding County gathered at the Black Swamp Nature Center on Sunday, September 24th for an afternoon filled with great activities courtesy of the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District. This event brings all girl scout troops in Paulding County together to kick off their calendar full…

Girl Scouts Partners with Heroes in Action

Girl Scouts of Western Ohio is partnering with Heroes in Action for the tenth year in a row to provide Girl Scout Cookies to members of the military and their families. The initiative dubbed “Operation Cookie” launches on National Cookie Weekend, February 27, 2015. Beginning that day and through March 29, Girl Scouts will be…

Kids Closet School Clothing Drive

The Kids Closet school clothing drive and giveaway was recently held. Girl Scouts Montserrat Martinez and Sidney Kohart organized the giveaway as a requirement for their Silver Award. Community businesses and individuals including: Hometown Pizza, Richie’s Hair Off the Square, Subway, Dairy Queen, Marco’s Pizza, Pam’s Cutting Edge, The Paulding Kiwanis Club, Red Angel Pizza,…