Update: This is event has been canceled for Saturday. It will be rescheduled. A new date will be announced later.
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By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Hays Girl Scout Troop 11220 will be collecting water bottles and bottled water from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Big Dillons in Hays.
Hays USD 489 has closed its water fountains as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, so it is requiring students to bring water bottles to school.
"My girls were concerned what would happen if someone forgot their water bottle. They would have to go without water all day. I asked them what they could do about it," said Kris Bradley, Scout leader.
The Brownie and Daisy Scouts will be outside of Dillons accepting the water bottles and bottled water.
Bradley said the elementary schools are requesting bottles that are no larger than 2o ounces. The middle school requires bottles to be clear.
"They saw a problem, and this was a way to address it," Bradley said. "The water bottles will be going to their schools, so they can see the impact of what they are doing."