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Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri – Tough Cookies

October 27th was the date for Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri’s Tough Cookies. Joni Wickham and Sly James served as the co-chairs. The event brought individuals together in a community conversation with an hour-long presentation about developing strong, resilient, and confident girls in today’s world. Guests enjoyed listening to a teen panel of Girl Scouts and remarks from Keynote Speaker Dr. Andrea Bastiani Archibald. A lovely cocktail reception was held afterward. 

Joni Wickham, co-chair; Troy Lillebo, Curt Crespino, and Joy Wheeler, Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri

 

Jan Frankenberg, Cynthia Ryan, Renny Arensberg, Katie Arensberg, Alexis Donley Brown, Susan Jarrold, and Peg Donley

 

Madie Waite, Beth Collins, Aaron Fulk, and Allyson Summers

 

Megan Stephens and Lisa Correu

 

Co-chairs Sly James and Joni Wickham

 

Noor Haideri, Marissa Johnson, Emily Nitz, Caroline Place, Alissa Harris, and Ella Swanson

 

Shanita Bryant, Julie O’Neill, Keli O’Neill Wenzel, and Pat O’Neill

Featured in the November 26, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: Alyssa Broadus

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