Packages From Home for the Troops // Eagle Scout Project

Jake Van Es Eagle Scout Project February 4th - 15th
Packages From Home is a non-profit organization that pack boxes full of snacks, treats, and toiletries for the military overseas so that they feel more close to home.  If you are interested in donating, the donation boxes will be in the front office from February 4 through February 15. Each day after school I will pick up the donations.

Foods
-Coffee (ground, vacuum pak or small cans-1 lb or smaller) - Tea bags
-Slim Jims (short 0.28 oz per stick)
-Canned chili, ravioli, Spaghetti-O’s, Soup, Stew (15 oz to 20 oz)
-Top Ramen soup/ noodle mix ( 3 oz ) Square packs
-Canned fruit (5 oz to 16 oz)
-Canned Tuna, chicken, or turkey (6 oz to 8 oz)
-Granola bars, Power bars or Energy bars
-Rice Krispie Treats, Snacks Crackers - individual size (1 oz to 2 oz)
-Hot Chocolate - (Individual size)
-Jelly, squeezable, in plastic containers (20.5 oz)
-Peanut Butter in plastic containers (16 oz to 18 oz)
-Nuts - cashews, peanuts, corn nuts, sunflower seeds, trail mix (1.5 oz to 6 oz)
-Fruit snacks - Individual size (1 oz to 3 oz)
-Condiments - Individual packets - mustard, relish, ketchup, mayonnaise, creamer, sugar, salt & pepper, sweetener
-Tabasco sauce (2 oz size)
-Saltine Crackers

Hygiene
-foot powder - Gold Bond etc. (small size 1 oz to 3 oz)
-Eye Drops (for desert environment)
-Lip Balm (Blistex, Carmex, Chapstick etc.)
-sunscreen - (6 oz to 8 oz)
-Mens Deodorant (stick type - NOT antiperspirant) 0.5 oz to 3 oz)
-Lotion, cleanser, moisturizer
-Shampoo/Conditioner
-Hand Sanitizer
-Wet Wipes
-Tampons
-Shaving Cream/razors
-Socks
-T-shirts (New Please)
-Boxer Shorts
-Toothbrushes, individually packed
-Toothpaste
-Band Aids
-Bounce Dry Sheets
-Toilet Paper
-Tissue packs
-Bug Repellent
-Cool ties

​Recreation New or gently used
-Paperback books, Music CD’s, DVD’s
-Board games, puzzles, models, dominoes
-Hand Held games
-Puzzle books
-Ping Pong paddles/balls/nets
-Sports equipment and nets
-Video games