Several local students were recognized at the St. Louis area Do The Right Thing ceremony Nov. 15.

They are Angel Hettenhausen from Westhaven Elementary School in Belleville District 118; Alex Dagner and Kaylee Dagner from Marissa Elementary School in District 40; Joshua Edmonds from Belleville West High School in District 201; Kristoph Gemmingen from Signal Hill School; Avery Hesseldenz from Smithton Grade School; and Andrew Walters from Delores Moye Elementary School in O'Fallon District 90.

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Six Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois robotics teams competed in two First Lego League qualifier competitions Nov. 10 in University City, Mo., and Nov. 18 at McKendree University in Lebanon.

The teams were: "Lightning Storm" of Belleville, coached by Sarah Klostermann, which one the Presentation Award; "Lego Divas" from Effingham coached by Dawn Quicksall; "Robotic Gems" from Washington Park Avant School in East St. Louis coached by Karmilia Prude which won the Core Values Award; The Robotic Gems, funded by a United Way grant; "Purple Robot Penguins" from O'Fallon coached by Mary Buchanan, Rebecca Huller and Stephanie Boehning; "AAA" from Granite City coached by Nancy and Scott Smallie and "Robo Divas" from Grafton coached by Diana Herman.

Gearing up for their annual Girl Scout cookie program, Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois will hold their annual Cookie College Jan. 12 at Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville.

At Cookie College, Girl Scout Brownies and Girl Scout Juniors will learn the reasons why people buy certain items, how businesses target individuals and how positive customer service reflects on sales. Girl Scout Cadettes through Girl Scout Ambassadors will work on developing, marketing and selling their very own cookie product. All girls will hear from area businesswomen who will share their secrets to success.

Any Girl Scouts who would like to participate in Cookie College should contact The Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois at 800-345-6858.

Space is limited, and the deadline to register is Dec. 6.

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