Opportunities for on-going service projects for your Den

 

Red Shields Services:  this Salvation Army Family Homeless shelter has many on-going needs.  Can your Den organize a party like Valentine's or an Easter Egg Hunt?  How about bringing along cookies and juice and just taking time to play board games or read books during a winter day?  Centennial Park is near by and a great place to organize a kickball game for all.  These are children of families that are temporarily homeless.  They currently have a warm, safe place to live and stay but none of the niceties of a real home like yours. Their parents are gone all day and their home is rather bleak since it is more a "room" than a "home".   What can you do to show you care?  Heads up:  Dinner is served early so scheduling after school can be challenging, but don't give up.

            Contact: Alicia Brown

                         Family Program Coordinator

                         Red Shields Services

                         400 Luckie Street

                         (404) 688-2884     

 

TreesAtlanta:  Need a conservation project?  All over town you will see signs that say "Another Tree Planting by TreesAtlanta".  This non-profit organization is dedicated to preserving and protecting our trees in the City of Atlanta.  Every Sat. morning come out 9:00 to noon and join and enjoy the good feeling of planting a tree.  An adult must accompany each Cub Scout.  Check out their calendar and call for guidance on projects that are age appropriate for your Den.     

                         www.treesatlanta.org

                         greg@treesatlanta.org

                         andy@treesatlanta.org

                         (404) 522-4097

 

Donate Your Old Cub Scout Uniforms:  remember to donate your Cub Scout Uniforms.  All caps, belts, slides, scarves, shirts, pants, shorts and etc can find a new home with another

more needy North Atlanta District Den.  Please deliver to your Pack Service Coordinator:

Jennifer Aylward, Glenda Moreland and ?????????

 

Chastain Park Conservancy:  Come out the first Calendar Sat. of each month from 9:00 to noon and help with an improve Chastain Park project.  Each Cub Scout must have a adult

for supervision.  Projects range from plantings to pruning, pulling weeds, spreading mulch and more.  Check in by 9:00 at the Park Pride barn (look for the mailbox on Powers Ferry side of park close to Hillside).  Wear appropriate clothes for the weather and bring work gloves. 

            Contact: Ray Mock

                         raymock@mindsring.com

                         (404) 723-3116

 

Children's Restoration Network:  This is small but growing organization geared to helping

homeless families and children around Metro Atlanta. Their Back-2-School campaign in August, their 12 Days of Giving campaign in December and their Easter Outfits for Spring give you several varied opportunities to help this organization help others by manning collection barrels, sending volunteers to events, collecting gifts and donations, sorting donations or wrapping presents.  Pick what works for you.  Best way to stay involved is to get on their volunteer email list:

            Contact:  Children's' Restoration network

                          (770) 649-7117

                           www.childrn.org