Scouts, Scouters and Parents:
As we approach Thanksgiving and on this Giving Tuesday, it is important to reflect on the bounty of our blessings for which we give thanks and what we provide to our community.
In this month's 2020 Scouting for Food campaign, Troop and Crew 1396 harvested 1393 pounds of non-perishable food and delivered it to ACTION in the Community Through Service (ACTS) where it can be distributed to the less fortunate in our community. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 and the prohibition from going door-to-door, we still managed to collect over 200 pounds more than last year. Hats off to our community and the Scouts and media who spread the word. Also, let's give a special thanks to the Waldman family for leading our event again this year.
Over the past year, Scouts and adults in the Troop have recorded 1764 service hours to date, 1643 of which were in eight Eagle Projects. To put that in perspective, that is nearly 74 days of service hours. Note that a ninth Eagle Project is ongoing, with the Eagle Candidate Nicky Malich expecting completion tomorrow.
As we pause this week to offer thanks to God for our many blessings, let's also be thankful for the capability to give to others. Many associate giving with money, but sharing some of what we have from our pantries and closets, and giving our time and labor are also gifts to be counted. I encourage you to continue to look for ways to serve your community; continue to be someone for which others are thankful.
A Scout is Reverent. A Scout is Helpful.
Yours in Scouting Service,
Doug Henry, Scoutmaster, Troop 1396
Tom Bortner, Committee Chairman, and Chartered Organization Representative, Troop 1396
Chartered by St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
"The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law."