Though Emma Kostopolus, of Sedalia, is a busy college student, she makes time to help some special girls.
Kostopolus joined Girls Scouts when she was in kindergarten. She feels Scouting is a good opportunity for girls to learn new things and to make new friends. Despite the fun she was having when she was young, she quit Girl Scouts in the fifth grade because several of her friends were older and were in different troops.
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