PATT FEEDS THE HUNGRY

Webelo scout John Patt from Holley Cub Scout Pack 62 wanted to "feed the hungry kids". He created a program for his elementary school called "Rollin' In The Dough". Each student was given empty coin wrappers and asked to fill them. All the money collected went to the school's program, Food For Families, which helps feed local families by giving them groceries to help get through extended school breaks. This is the second year John did this program, and collected about $250 each year, helping over 30 families.

CALANDRA'S PROJECT BENEFITS US MILITARY

In January, 16 year-old Cameron Calandra of Troop 47 in Pendleton began the process of wrapping up his Eagle Scout project, which involves sending needed and requested items to U.S. troops stationed around the world.

Using the website anysoldier.com, Calandra developed a list of addresses and needed items in late August, then set to work collecting donations from family, friends and the community. He also used a website to crowdsource funds for the project, raising a total of $900 for supplies from his efforts.

Calandra and his crew of volunteers were able to fill 40 boxes with supplies for both male and female troops. He’ll be sending five boxes to each of eight different addresses, from Naval ships to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He also collected letters to the troops from students in the Barker Central School District, which will also be sent in the boxes.

TROOP 26 EAGLES MAKE AN IMPACT

 

Avon's Troop 26 has two new Eagle Scouts, Aidan Lewis and Jacob Peterson. Sean Dempsey was Avon’s 100th Eagle, so these two young men represent the start of the next 100 Eagle Scouts from Avon!

Aidan’s project was to build the kiosk at the start of the new Erie-Attica trail, and to insert the map and content for visitors to learn about the area.

Jake’s project involved moving the food and shelving for the Food Pantry from the old Catholic Church rectory basement to their new building.

2014 BY THE NUMBERS

In 2014 our scouts completed 22,690 hours of community service while collecting 12.5 tons of food for local food pantries.