Thursday, October 15, 2009

Scouts helping the military troops

What do you do with all that Halloween candy you get?

Support Our Military Troops

Blue Star Mothers of the Canyons and Prayer Angels for the Military are sending packages to our deployed troops. You can help by donating candy or other needed items.

Donations can be dropped off at:
Boy Scout Service Center
24338 Walnut St.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 284-6330
Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat 10 am - 2 pm
Thu 3 - 7 pm
closed on Friday

Donations need to be dropped off by November 7th at 2 pm.

Scout leaders can also bring candy and other items to the November 5 Roundtable at 7:30 pm.

Cash donations for postage is also very welcome. It costs $11.95 per box to send. Tax-deductible checks can be made out to Blue Star Mothers.

Some much needed items:

Toiletries
  • Alka Seltzer
  • Antibacterial Handwash
  • Foot powder
  • Bandaids
  • Chapstick
  • Disposable razors
  • Floss
  • Kleenex Packs
  • Listerine Sheets
  • Lotion, Sunscreen
  • Mole Skin
  • Pain Reliever
  • Travel size Shampoo
  • Travel size Conditioner
  • Shaving cream
  • Travel size Q-tips
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Vitamin C drops
  • Cough drops
  • Wet Ones / baby wipes singles

Comforts and fun
  • AT&T phone cards
  • Crossword puzzle books
  • Disposable cameras
  • DVDs (upbeat)
  • Hacky sacks
  • Nerf balls
  • Notepads
  • Playing cards
  • Small checkers / chess games

Goodies
  • Assorted candy
  • Breakfast / Energy / Power Bars
  • Cookies / Crackers Snack Paks
  • Crystal Light, Kool-Aid singles
  • Cup O Noodles
  • Dried Fruit, Nuts, Jerky
  • Gum
  • Hot chocolate packets
  • Microwave popcorn
  • Pringles
  • Chips
  • Pretzels
  • Tuna in foil packets

Other
  • Heavy socks
  • Paperback books
  • Pens
  • Pencils
  • Stationery
  • Envelopes

For more info, call Kymmer Crookston (661) 259-6306

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