jamist649 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Just wanted to update everybody on Sock Wars. I had asked several weeks back about anyone who had possibly done this with their Pack. Well, we did it last weekend and it was the MOST fun I believe we've ever had. We threw socks at each other for a solid hour! We had them build forts out of carboard and place them about 30 feet apart. We then marked off a big square in the floor and designated it as off limits. We then told them to go at it until we were out of "ammo" on both sides. I then blew the whistle and gave them 15 seconds to gather as many socks as they could and get back behind the forts. It was a blast. The parents got just as into it as the boys! The only downside was the fact that by the time we did our event, all of the socks needed washing due to the fact that they had rolled around on a concrete warehouse floor for an hour. I volunteered and personally laundered and refolded 150+ pair. I'll be donating them tomorrow. If you've never done this DO THIS! It's a wonderful, low-cost service project and event! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle732 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Sounds like great fun! Who did you donate the socks too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Eagle Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We did this in December and donated the socks to the local community closet. Collected 262 pairs with about 35 familes participating. The socks were rolled inside out and did not get dirty on the gym floor. We also rolled little slips of paper with the sizes inside the socks so that they could be easily sorted after unrolling. It was a huge hit and the kids can't wait to do it next year. I had like-ages tossing against each other, so that older and younger siblings went with the closest-aged den, and Tigers tossed against Wolves while the Bear dens tossed against the two Webelos dens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Eagle Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Oh yeah, and everybody tossed against the Cubmaster when he happened to wander into the center zone "accidentally"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoutfish Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I SOOOOOOOOOO like this idea! My only question: What kind of group did you donate to? Imean, I'm not super picky, but I'd prefer to donote to a group that gives to the needy over a group that sells them at a discout rate . I mean, a discount is great, but giving them to somebody who gets them free....well...it just feels better. Wel, that and I know several "very well off financially" women who hit the Salvation Army and other stores on new items day because they get stuff at a great deal. Defeats the whole point. Know what I mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamist649 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 We donated them to a local elementary school in our county that maintains a "clothes closet" for needy children. It meant alot to the boys that thier donation will not only help LOCAL folks but local KIDS. The schools were thrilled to have them. They hardly ever kids underwear/socks so the need was large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Eagle Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 We donate them to a community closet that is run by a nondenominational community church. It is a small community. Clothes are given to the needy with no questions from what they tell me. Their biggest needs are always socks and underwear but I didn't think Underwear Wars had the same appeal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afscout Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Totally agree with Scoutfish. We recently did a winter clothing drive and dontated it to a church charity that requires a referral from the county Human Services Office so that truly needy families received the donated goods. I was very surprised and pleased at the quality of clothing that was donated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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