Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $125 to the Girls Scouts of Western Ohio. The monies will be used by the Girl Scouts to help fund the activities for the Summer Resident Camps and summer education outreach programs.  Van Wert Lodge’s donation will provide the Girl Scout program to girls in the Van Wert community unable to participate otherwise. In 2007, 369 girls were in the traditional Girl Scout programs and 198 girls participated via the outreach initiatives in Van Wert County. Above is Exalted Ruler presenting the check to some Van Wert County Girl Scouts.