NEW IN THE NEWS: no ceremony tonight, Nov 27. BFD FLOOR IS BEING REDONE. WE WILL RESCHEDULE AFTER HOLIDAYS! EMERGENGY BACKPACK----We are currently collecting items for female veterans. Toiletries(washcloth,towel, soap, toothbrush and paste),mylar blankets,chapstick, individually wrapped foods( granola bars, fruit, pudding, tuna, jelly, peanut butter crackers, water), zip top cans of stew, cup a soups, non breakable cups, tylenol /pepto tablets, bandaids, plastic bags for feet, rain poncho,duct tape, flashlight, disposable bowls/spoons, and $10 walmart gift cards. Enough to sustain them for a couple of days. GIRL MEETINGS ARE FOR THE GIRLS! OUR VOLUNTEERS WOULD LOVE TO TALK WITH YOU BEFORE THE MEETING BEGINS OR AFTERWARDS. GIRLS FEEL OBLIGATED TO GO WITH YOU WHEN YOU COME EARLY, SO PLEASE LIMIT THESE TIMES FOR WHEN YOU TRULY MUST PICK HER UP EARLY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME TO MEETINGS AND VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT SONYA SO THAT WE CAN GET YOU REGISTERED. OUR COUNCIL POLICY IS ANY ADULT ATTENDING MEETINGS MUST FILL OUT AN APPLICATION, CLEAR A BACKGROUND CHECK, BE REGISTERED AND TAKE TRAINING. THIS IS FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL GIRLS. COMMUNITY SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THIS YEAR 2016-17 WE PACKED 33 bOXES FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD THIS YEAR! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED. WE DONATED TO THE BOLIVAR FIRE HALL FOOD PANTRY. WE COLLECTED FOR STARR RESCUE ANIMAL SHELTER WE WRAPPED GIFTS FOR "SMILES FOR CHRISTMAS" WE MADE 60 THANKSGIVING PLACEMATS FOR THE COMMUNITY HARVEST DINNER. WE MADE DECORATIONS FOR THE BOLIVAR FIRE HALL. WE MADE ORNAMENTS FOR THE TOWN CHRISTMAS TREE.- UNFORNTUNATELY, WE WERE NOT ABLE TO USE THEM AS THE PROCESS WAS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR AND WE MISSED THE OPPORTUNITY. THESE ORNAMENTS WERE SENT HOME WITH THOSE THAT MADE THEM. MILITARY : 3 boxes SENT IN 2013~ Attention scout families: We also routinely collect for the military. When we have enough donations to send a care package...off it goes. Donations can be brought to any meeting and given to your leader. If you have a family member you would like us to support please provide us with the information needed to help. COFFEE ( Instant), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light) Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds (salted) Tuna in foil pouches (no cans) Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat Thins Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped) Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese-Its Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll-Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted) COOKIES Cheese & Cracker packs Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars) (individual packets) Cereal (Small, individual boxes) Rice Krispie Treats (Store-bought only) Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert) TOILETRIES: NO HOTEL SAMPLES! (Note: Some troops have allergies & need Brand Name toiletries which list all ingredients. The military issues toiletries to our troops, however troops often miss their favorite brand of shampoo or soap. Our goal is to send troops reminders of home & items they miss ... not free samples.) Baby wipes (travel size) Liquid Hand Sanitizer (travel size) Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size) Combs Eye Drops (i.e. Visine) Nasal Spray Deodorant (travel size) Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q-tips) Lip balm / Chap Stick Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size) Tissues (individual packs; travel size only) Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel Bug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size) Mouthwash (travel size) Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss Breath Mints / Breath Strips Pens & mechanical pencils Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home Double-sided tape, small crafts kits, scrapbooking items Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku Yo-Yo's, Dominoes, dice Board games ( Othello, checkers - travel size is great, too!) Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment Frisbees / Hackey sacks Electronic handheld games 35 mm disposable cameras Flash Drives and Thumb Drives for laptop computers Music CDs & books AC
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