Girl Scouts Build Little Free Library At Clinton Nature Preserve

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Girls Scouts gathered at Clinton Nature Preserve March 24 to celebrate a ribbon cutting of the Little Free Library they built. Although it was a bit chilly, eight of the troop members were present.

"As Girl Scout parents we’re often asked what the troop does beyond selling cookies and this is an example of great collective teamwork benefiting the community that our girls can share," said Girl Scout mom Jackie O Asare. "We’d also like for people to donate books to the Little Free Library so that children may be less fortunate can build up their book collections."

“The Girls of Troop 6647 value serving our community," said Dr. Heather I. Scott, troop leader 6647. "Throughout our scouting year, we’ve discussed ways to give back and make a difference in our community. When the opportunity arose to support the mission of the Junior League Of Douglas County – supporting literacy in the community, the girls jumped at the opportunity to give back by placing a Little Free Library in the County at Clinton Park Nature Preserve. As a troop leader, I am delighted to see the girls taking leadership on such a significant community contribution and take great joy and pride in their desire to lead through service.”

The Little Free Library was designed and built by a Girl Scout granddad and then the fathers helped with the library transport and installation. The girls did the sanding and painting. Immediately afterwards some of the troop members participated in the 2018 Botanical Boogie 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. The 11th Annual Botanical Boogie 5K and 1 Mile Fun run is held every spring at Clinton Nature Preserve in Villa Rica/Winston. The race is presented by the Junior League of Douglas County and all proceeds benefit Douglas County Charities.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony, Botanical Boogie run, two Girl Scouts headed downtown together for the March For Our Lives Protest March.

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Photos of Little Library with Ronald Ricks, the father of our Girl Scout Troop 6647 leader, courtesy Girl Scout Troop 6647

Pictured are, from left: Tiffany Smith (President, Junior League of Douglas County), Jazmine Asare, Gwen Kalos, Christina Kalos, Kara Crosswhite, Camille Scott, Riley Orndoff, Ella Hill, and Troop 6647 Girl Scout Leader, Heather Scott