The Utah Valley Ministerial Association is an organization of religious leaders and groups of all faiths to promote interfaith support throughout Utah. It is not about trying to become religious group. The Utah Valley Ministerial Association works with all to make the community a better place through conferences, services, and charity work. The association looks to move from tolerance to love between groups and people. To learn more about the Utah Valley Ministerial Association and how you can participate click here.

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Like Girl Scout Cookies? So do we. We often think about cookies when we talk about Girl Scouts, but the Girl Scout program in Utah is much more than that. It is about developing character and skills such as financial literacy, business ethics, people skills, and decision-making. Not only are the cookies a delicious treat we all look forward to, they also help fund the Girl Scouts with 66% of the proceeds going right back into the program.

The Girl Scouts don't only sell cookies. They also have camps and other activities, helping girls making friends, learning more, and having fun. The girls don't even have to be Girl Scouts to go the camps. For more information of this great program click here.

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Created by the troops of Johnston's Army who were originally sent to quell a nonexistent Mormon rebellion, Camp Floyd then served as a monitoring post in the Western Frontier and as a way for those crossing the immigrating further westward to move with a greater degree of safety.

Now a state park, Camp Floyd offers many activities for visitors including planned events. One of these events is the Johnston's Army Adventure Camp which has children participate in some of the activities and day-to-day living that troops would have performed during the time of Johnston's Army, making learning history an interactive and fun event.

There are countless other things to do at Camp Floyd State Park. If you would like to learn more about what you can do click here.

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Hope is one of the most powerful factors in healing and recovery. HopeKids looks to instill hope in children who have cancer or another life-threatening medical condition and their families. HopeKids offers many events and activities to give those involved with something to always be looking forward to and a stronger will to fight. Not only does HopeKids offer events, but they also create a community of children and family who are going through similar situations and are in similar circumstances. This provides a group of friends that strengthens all. To find out more about HopeKids click here. Be sure to look at the "Local Chapter Info" tab to find the chapter nearest to you.

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Over 1,140,000 Utah adults are at an unhealthy weight (overweight or obese); more than 472,000 of those are obese. Additionally, 20.8% of Utah elementary school students and 20.8% of Utah high school students are at an unhealthy weight (overweight or obese).

The Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Program, or PANO, is run by the Utah Department of Health. The PANO program is dedicated to helping people have a healthy and balanced lifestyle. PANO works with schools, businesses, and other organizations to promote healthy living with small and easy habits. To learn more click here.

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