WICHITA – Aug. 10 is National S’mores Day, and to celebrate, Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland is inviting the public to learn more about Girl Scouts while making their own tasty s’mores during a free event in Hays.

The delicious marshmallow, chocolatey, graham-cracker treat is rooted in Girl Scout history. The recipe for a s’more dates back to a 1925 Girl Scout Leader magazine and a 1927 Girl Scouts of the USA handbook, “Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts,” which featured a “Some More” recipe.

During National S’mores Day events, families can enjoy free s’mores, hot dogs and activities while discovering how Girl Scouts helps unleash the inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, and Leader) in every girl.

National S’mores Day events:

5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 at the Hays Girl Scout Office, 2707 Vine St., Suite 8 in Hays.

Council staff will be at the events to help girls sign up or renew for Girl Scouts and speak with those who are interested in making a difference in their community through a variety of volunteer opportunities. For more information, go to kansasgirlscouts.org, call 888-686-MINT (6468), or email [email protected].