EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE
                         Derek Jones
    Comes Through In A Big Way With
          Care Packages For The Troops

    

    Derek Jones from Houston, TX decided to support the troops in his quest to become an Eagle Scout.  Derek organized a care package drive at several Wal-Mart stores and collected enough products to provide 75 flat-rate boxes to the troops.  In addition to providing a whole truck full of care package items, he (with the support of his parents and fellow troop members) collected funds for postage to mail the packages as well.  Operation Lone Star - Texans Supporting Our Troops applauds Derek's efforts in having such a successful drive and supporting the troops in a big way!

   Thanks Derek and Congratulations on
    completing your Eagle Scout Project!

 

    
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        Requested Items To Donate:   

Keep in mind the Troops have to carry this stuff.  Keep appropriate items small (travel-size, sample size, or individually wrapped) so it can fit in a pocket.  Please note that homemade food items can not be sent due to military regulations.  Single-serving and easy to open food items are best (as can openers and electricity are not always available).

PERSONAL-CARE ITEMS:

• Sunblock, Aloe Vera                                                                             
• Masks, Gloves, Thermal Wear
• Throat Lozenges
• Instant Hand/Toe Warmers
• Eye Drops (to relieve irritation from blowing sand)
• Blankets (Twin size, Thermal)
• Blistex, Chapstick, Vaseline, Carmex
• Boot Liners/Insoles
• Aspirin, Motrin, Tylenol, Pain Relievers
• Socks (Cotton, Boot cut)
• Saline spray/drops for sensitive nasal passages
• Q-tips, cotton balls                                            
• Nail clippers,nail files
• Disposable Razors
• Lotrimin AF for athletes foot (tube of ointment or cream)
• Deodorant
• Foot Powder (that has ingredients to fight athletes foot
• Anti-Bacterial Soap, Santiziers
• Moleskin (for pads on sore feet)
• Shampoo
• Small travel-size pillow (to replace old pillow or he may not have one)
• Hand Lotion (Unscented)

FUN STUFF:

• Current Magazines (Field N Stream, Maxim, Body Building, Etc.)
• Flags (Texas, American, etc.)
• Frisbee, Nerf Footballs, Hacky Sack, Slinky
• Thermal travel mugs
• Decks of cards
• Phone Cards (Int’l, AT&T)
• Hand-held games
• X-Box/Playstation Games
• CD’s / DVD’s
• Batteries (AA, AAA, C)
• Single-Use Cameras
• Books, Books On Tape

NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS: 

• Coffee, hot cocoa mix, coffee mixes, tea
• Sweetener, sugar and creamer packets
• Pre-sweetened Lemonade, Kool-Aid, Tang, Gatorade, and Crystal Light
• Gum, Lifesavers, Mints (blister pack)
• Nuts, sunflower seeds, peanuts, trail mix
• Dried fruit, pop top canned fruit, fruit cups 
• Power bars, protein bars, nutritional bars
• Canned dips
• Beef jerky, beef summer sausage (non-perishable; labeled USDA Beef)
• Bagged Chips
• Small bags of snacks or individually wrapped snacks
• Canned Sardines
• Pop Tarts, cereal bars, "milk & cereal" bars, granola bars
• Pop top cans of Ravioli
• Cookies, Candy and candy bars (chocolate will melt)
• Ragu Express; canned Chicken
• Torengos nacho-style chips and canned nacho cheese dip
• Condiments; Seasoning salts
• Jalepeno velveeta and crackers
• Crackers and Easy Cheese, Triscuits
• Tuna in water (in foil pouches); tuna lunch kits
•  Ziplock Baggies