Local Girls Scout Troop donates to MHP Birthing Center

Shown are, from left, sitting: Lilly Harkin, Madison Teeter and Ariel Mullins. Middle row, left to right: Alexis Sidebottom, Katelynn Mundell, Abby Lumsden, Keke Lawrence, Alexis McCulley and troop leader Rebecca Sidebottom. Back row is MHP Birthing Center Director Chyann Vroegh, student nurse preceptor Amy Fischer and MHP Lactation Consultant Jodi Chipman. (submitted photo)

Oskaloosa – Girl Scout Brownie Troop 979 members made special baskets with personal care items for mothers who deliver the first baby of the month at Mahaska Health Partnership. According to troop leader Becky Sidebottom, this is the fourth year the troop has donated to Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center for their community service project. “The girls love babies and have learned the importance of a healthy start to life.” Shown are, from left, sitting: Lilly Harkin, Madison Teeter and Ariel Mullins. Middle row, left to right: Alexis Sidebottom, Katelynn Mundell, Abby Lumsden, Keke Lawrence, Alexis McCulley and troop leader Rebecca Sidebottom. Back row is MHP Birthing Center Director Chyann Vroegh, student nurse preceptor Amy Fischer and MHP Lactation Consultant Jodi Chipman.