Some of my Scouts doing a good turn for Katrina relief!

[OXCOPS]

First, I can take no responsibility for the successful relief operation mounted by some of my Troops. However, I will gladly spread the word of gratitude.

 

Go to the BSA's Hurricane Katrina relief page on their website at this link.

 

http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/katrina/index.html

 

You should see an article titled, "Mississippi Scouts Lead Community in Assisting Hurricane Katrina Survivors".

 

I encourage you to take a moment and read this quick article about the efforts of Troops 45, 144 and 146 from the Yocona Area Council.

 

The short version is that within 72 hours after the storm hit, the youth decied they needed to do something. They raised over $10,000 cash and tons (literally) of food. They had everything donated. Trucks, warehouse, fuel, boxes, etc.

 

It's stories like these that really make me proud to be in Scouting!

[bbng]

I read that a day or so ago, and what a fantastic story! I'm so glad to see Scouts lending a hand, and I hope to see more of that and to become part of it in some way. That link should be checked pretty frequently as more stories are being added to it. OXCOPS, thanks for sharing this.

[Kahuna]

Great story. Believe it or not, I was a leader in Troop 45, Oxford while I was a student at Ole Miss in the 1960's. Great to see they're still around and doing good things.

[OXCOPS]

Wow! Small world.

 

I tell ya. As a DE, groups like these make my job alot easier.