What does volunteering for Girl Scouts mean to you? My name is Leslie Seeley. I am an Emporia native and a Girl Scout volunteer. I was a Girl Scout as a child and now I serve the young … Continue reading
All Aboard for Women in Railroading
Girl Scouts Got Exclusive Insight to Wacto Transportation Watco Transportation took more than 130 Girl Scouts, their families, railroad fans, and staff for a short journey to west Wichita on May 16 in a passenger train car. Attendees did a … Continue reading
Spring Camporee 2013 Brings Rain to Tablemound
Girl Scouts, of all ages, arrived at camp on Friday night and stay until Sunday despite the rainy weather. The focus was, while using Girl Scout skills/knowledge, tribes faced challenges in knots, fire building, first aid, shelter, compass, and lots … Continue reading
Park City Girl Scouts Plant at Hap McLean Park
Daisy Troop 40041 donated and planted a tree in Hap McLean park in Park City, KS.
Troop 20107 Clean Up for the Bronze
Troop 20107 chose Herington South Park as a focus for their Bronze Award. This park is directly across the street from the local community building and gets a lot of use. The troop has also used it in the past … Continue reading
Wichita Girl Scouts Donated and Plant 93 Trees for City Parks & Recreation
The Wichita Northwest Service Unit donated and planted 93 Maple trees to the City of Wichita Parks and Recreation Department. On March 30, 2013, the trees were planted at Buffalo and Brownthrush Parks in West Wichita. The City marked planting … Continue reading
Congratulations to Girl Scout Troop 40174 on thier Bronze Award
Congratulations to the 5th grade St. Thomas Aquinas Girl Scout Troop #40174 for completing their Bronze Award, the highest level for a Junior Girl Scout and the third highest of all Girl Scouts! Girl Scouts, Emily Schoeppner, Savanna Sparrow, Lexi … Continue reading
Kid’s Fest 2013 in Wichita
Girl Scout Staff Members participated in the 17th Annual KidFest at Century II in Wichita on May 4, 2013, to promote upcoming summer opportunities for girls. At the Girl Scout booth, KidFest participants were able to get “dressed-up” and take … Continue reading
Cinco De Mayo at the Sedgwick County Zoo
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland was present at the Cinco de Mayo activities at the Sedgwick County Zoo this on May 5, 2013, thanks to a company sponsor – Villegas Farmers’ Insurance. The event was packed with families of all … Continue reading
2013 Annual Meeting – State of the Council
Adapted from remarks by Board Chair Allison Ochoa at the Annual Meeting on April 6, 2013. Allison Ochoa served as Board Chair from 2007 to 2013. At the Annual Meeting Arnold Hudspeth took over the position as GSKH Board Chair. … Continue reading


