[ya gotta click on the image to see the details on the card...]
Greetings from Cubmaster Al -- we hope some version of this will appear in the Sentinel this week!

Granville Cub Scout Pack 3 reached out and touched the lives of our servicemen and women in Iraq and Afghanistan by sending holiday care packages and homemade greeting cards. Boy Scout Troop 65 added to the holiday gifts by contributing loads of snacks, drink mixes and food items that are hard to find in these far away places.

The Scouts and their families sent nearly 200 pounds of items in 11 boxes to four separate units. The boys made personalized cards and collected items at a Pack meeting in October. The packages were mailed just before Thanksgiving and many were delivered to the troops in only one week. Recipients included three Ohio-based Army and Air Force units in Iraq and a base in Afghanistan with Navy, Army, Air Force and Seabee servicemen and women.

In Afghanistan the Cub Scout cards were posted as soldiers and sailors helped themselves to the goodies and the outreach of love and support from Granville. Photos, thank-you emails and greeting cards were sent back to the Scouts to complete the connection of holiday cheer. Seabee Engineer Tim in Afghanistan sent a photo of two Afghan children enjoying some of the treats from Granville. His greeting card states: “Pack 3, Thanks for thinking of us!”

Airman Brady in Iraq sent a map showing that the packages ended up near the town of Balad. His card states: “Keep up the great work Cub Scouts! We are very proud of you and your families!”

Collected items included: candy, gum, snacks, canned and boxed food items, toiletries, wipes, tissues, stationary, art and office supplies, DVDs, CDs, games, foam footballs, batteries and flashlights.

(And the kids below are in Afghanistan, who have received some of the treats we sent to the troops, which they in turn gave to kids like these two --)