Local Girl Scouts collecting children's books, donation items

Submitted by Girl Scouts of Troop 4159

The Girl Scouts of Troop 4159 are working on their Bronze Award. This is to prepare them for future leadership opportunities, help them grow through team building and support their community.

The goal of the project is to collect children’s books for various ages to support literacy with Partnership for Children of Johnston County. They are also accepting donations of personal care items to make hygiene kits for families in need in our area.

If you can donate books and personal care items (soap, deodorant, shampoo/ conditioner, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, etc.), they can be donated at certain locations, or a pickup option may be available.

Drop off options:

• Partnership for Children of Johnston County — 1406-A, S. Pollock St., Selma.

• Dunn Public Library — 110 E. Divine St., Dunn.

• Mary Duncan Public Library — 100 W. Main St., Benson.

For more information, emailgirlscouttroop4159nc@ gmail.com.

Girl Scouts of Troop 4159 members Fallon Augustine, Collins Pieper, Emily Turnball, Eliana Reed, Maya Boyd, Ella Boyd and Priscilla Stephenson.