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HILL CITY– Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is proud to announce that $18,000 in scholarships has been awarded to six Kansas Girl Scouts, including a Hill City student.

Amanda Conway, a senior at Hill City Jr./Sr. High School, is the winner of a $3,000 George and Jayne Smith Scholarship. Conway plans to attend Washburn University.

These scholarships, made possible through the George W. and Jayne S. Smith Scholarship Fund, recognize the leadership and service exhibited by Girl Scouts who have impacted their communities. Jayne Smith served as executive director of the Wichita Area Girl Scout Council for 28 years before retiring in 1979, and both George and Jayne Smith volunteered thousands of hours in support of Girl Scouts.

“These dedicated Girl Scouts have exhibited courage, confidence and character, and make the world a better place,” said Liz Workman, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. “Thanks to the generosity of George and Jayne Smith, $18,000 in scholarships will benefit local Girl Scouts who have worked hard to make a difference in their communities.”