sbaldasare Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 HELP! Can anyone provide suggestions for activities for a cub scout Christmas party/den meeting? We have 34 kids from 1st grade - 5th grade. Looking at maybe a craft of some sort - would like it to relate to something in the boy scout area. Here are a couple of ideas I've had so far: Pine cone with bird seed idea Make Christmas cards for those in the hospital or nursing home and possibly have them bring an item like lotion or socks to donate and have them wrap the item Decorate a pre-made sugar cookie for their treat. Any ideas are appriecated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderChick Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi, You should have them make cards for the recovering wounded soldiers at Walter Reid Medical Center. A Recovering American Soldier c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20307-5001 Happy Holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerfan Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi, You should have them make cards for the recovering wounded soldiers at Walter Reid Medical Center. A Recovering American Soldierc/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center6900 Georgia Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20307-5001 Happy Holidays!Our Boy Scout Troop will be making centerpieces for a Nursing Home. They are also each donating something for someone at the home. One request we got from the home was socks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderChick Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi, I just replyed to your post and then thought about making a thread for this, I did a search and it appears that you should contact Walter Reed to find a contact person to address the cards to. http://www.walterreedsociety.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoulderChick Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Holiday Cards to Wounded and Recovering SoldiersWalter Reed Army Medical Center cannot accept packages, letters, and holiday cards addressed to 'Any Wounded Soldier' or 'A Recovering American Soldier'. The U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting "Any Service Member" or "A Recovering American Soldier" letters or packages. Mail to "Any Service Member" that is deposited into a collection box will not be delivered.However, through a unique partnership between the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc., communities across America are invited to mail cards along with personal messages of support to wounded service members at military hospitals around the country.With the support of the U.S. Department of Defense and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and with help from Pitney Bowes Government Solutions, the American Red Cross will collect, review and distribute holiday greeting cards to wounded military personnel. For security reasons, the Red Cross will be able to accept only holiday cards but not packages. Red Cross volunteers will receive and bundle the cards, which will be shipped by Pitney Bowes Government Solutions. Then, Red Cross volunteers at the medical facilities will distribute the cards throughout the holiday season.Please address your holiday cards to:We Support You During Your Recovery!c/o American Red CrossP.O. Box 419Savage, MD 20763-0419Be sure to affix adequate postage. Cards must be received no later than December 27. Cards received after this date will be returned to the sender. Again, senders are reminded that “care packages” are not part of the program––send only cards and notes. Also, please refrain from using glitter or any other inserts that would not be appropriate in a hospital environment.People who want to express their appreciation to American service members may also consider making a donation to one of the more than 300 nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping our troops and their families listed on the "America Supports You" website, www.americasupportsyou.milOther organizations that offer means of showing your support for our troops or assist wounded servicemembers and their families include:http://www.usocares.org/http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/http://www.redcross.orgThe outpouring of gratitude and encouragement from the general public, corporate America and civic groups throughout the past year has been incredible. Our Warriors in Transition are amazed at the thanks and support they receive from their countrymen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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