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School is almost out, and many families are wondering what is available for kids and families to do this summer. The Niobrara Council along with UNL Extension have partnered with the Valentine Public Library and the Niobrara Scenic River to host an open house event; a one-stop shop where families can come learn about what programs and activities are happening in the Valentine area this summer.

The Niobrara Council met for their regular meeting, February 16, 2023 at the Peppermill Restaurant in Valentine. The meeting was called to order at 1:31 p.m. with the following in attendance: Jason Appelt, Lana Arrowsmith, Karl Connell, Dallas Dodson, Les Hall, Wade Hollenbeck, Mike Murphy, Buddy Small, Andrew Steinhauser, Mike Tuerk, Scott Wessel.

program is off again for a second year! This program is directed to the youth of the Sandhills for nutritious lunches and education about how beef gets from the pasture to your plate! The donated calves will be penned with the other calves during the Educational, Performance, and Carcass Contest. The ranchers that donated will receive the calf's data during and after the contest.

Lincoln – Each year, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office invites fifth graders from across the state to participate in the Nebraska Missing Children’s Day poster contest. The posters are intended to raise awareness of missing children and remind parents, guardians, and caregivers to make the safety of their children a priority.

Monday, February 27, the VHS Badger Speech Team competed at Southwest Conference in Cozad. As always, the competition was fierce and our sole medalist was Finley Mosner who finished second in poetry. After conference, we travelled to Bridgeport for districts on Tuesday, February 28. The sixperson VHS speech team excelled at districts. Finley Mosner placed first in poetry, earning a spot at state. Marybelle Ward placed second in persuasive, also securing a spot at state. Our novice team rocked it. They competed as varsity at districts. Jenalee Garwood took fourth in extemporaneous. Emma Kreutner and Landen Mooney also placed fourth in duet. This was an impressive finish. The top three placers at district go to state. Although our fourth place finishers didn’t earn a place at state this year, celebration was the prevailing attitude. The students and coaches were thrilled with these results because they reflect the fact that state is reachable for all our students. Hard work does pay off! With the regular season in the books, we are looking forward to the state tournament which was held Thursday, March 16 in Kearney.

The two Troops utilize the Girl Scout Cabin in the City Park for most of their activities and meetings. The troops try to do fun activities for the girls, and their families, together throughout the year. Some of the highlights from the last couple years are Summer Sleepovers, Swim Parties, Trash Pick-up, Sock Hop, Bowling, Bell-Ringing, and Holiday Parties.

Things the Girls in Troop #268 are working on: The five Daisies are working on earning their Petals this year. This is a way for them to learn the Girl Scout Promise and Girl Scout Law. There are 11 petals they go through. Each color represents a part of the Promise. They also made Valentine’s Day Cards for Veterans and are enjoying learning about and selling cookies.

In the spring of 2018, members of Girl Scouts in Troop #101 completed the requirements for the Bronze Award. The girls completed research and activities to gain information concerning pet awareness and safety. The girls then presented their information to younger Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. To share the information with the community the girls created posters and marched in the Cherry County Fair Parade.

It’s Girl Scout Week, and we are celebrating Girl Scout’s 111th birthday this year! Each March, girls, alums, and volunteers nationwide participate in Girl Scout Week; a special spirit week during which all Girl Scouts, past and present, are invited to show their Girl Scout pride. Beginning with Girl Scout Sunday and ending with Girl Scout Saturday, March 12-18; Girl Scout Week always includes March 12, the day that marks the founding of our movement when Juliette Gordon Low officially registered the first 18 girl members in 1912 in Savannah, GA.

The Cowboys season came to an end after a close game against the Crawford Rams. The final score was 48-49, the Cowboys Finished their season 8-12.