Girl Scout Troop #60667, based in Macon, Georgia is working on their service project: care packages for United States Military Working Dog Teams (this includes the dog and their handler). These dogs are really amazing creatures; they are trained to be deployed worldwide to support the war on terror, helping to safeguard military bases and activities and to detect bombs and other explosives before they detonate.
Here are some items that the Girl Scouts are collecting:
Items needed for the dogs:
| Collapsible nylon dog bowls | Large Kongs or Kong 3″ rubber balls |
| Tennis balls | Dog shampoo and/or conditioner |
| Grooming tools (combs, brushes) | K9 toothpaste and brush |
| K9 eye drops | Salves for paws and noses (Neosporin or similar) |
| Bandages/vet tape/4″ x 4″ gauze pads/gauze rolls | Towels to wipe paws |
| Dog biscuits in 1 lb. boxes | K9 jerky treats (beef, rice, veggie, etc.) |
| Large rope chews | K9 cooling mats (about $75 per dog) |
| K-9 cooling vests (about $160 per dog) | K9 boots (about $40 – $50 per dog) |
| K9 cooling collars (about $20 per dog) | K9 Advantix flea/tick treatment (about $60 for a 4-month supply; this can be ordered/purchased through a vet or online; get size for full-grown German Shepherd Dog, Belgian Malanois, or similar breed, “over 55 lbs.” size) |
| K9 Doggles (goggles for eye protection from sun and sand, about $20 per dog) |
Items needed for the handlers:
| Beef jerky | Instant coffee (flavored) or instant tea |
| Creamer | Hot cocoa powder |
| Powdered Gatorade or other sports drinks; any sort of drink mix (lemonade, Crystal Light, etc.) | Instant foods (flavored oatmeal, grits, Kraft Easy Mac, or similar) |
| Crackers and cheese | Little Debbie snack cakes |
| Power Bars, cereal bars, granola bars | Dried fruit, nuts |
| Microwave popcorn | Gum, bubble gum, Blowpops, lollipops |
| Twizzlers | Hard candy |
| Instant soup | Hot sauce |
| Fast food packages of condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo, sugar) | Spices (garlic powder, oregano, allspice, spice blends, etc., in plastic bottles |
| Canned tuna or chicken | Chips in containers (like Pringles; no bags) |
| Chex mix | Fruit or applesauce cups |
| Peanut butter and jelly | Pop Tarts |
| Canned sardines or oysters | Chips/salsa |
| Individual boxes of cereal | Small canned foods like beef stew, potted meats, etc. |
| Packable sweets (cookies that don’t crumble or melt) | Salad dressings |
| Razors/shaving cream | Soap |
| Deodorant | Toothbrush/toothpaste |
| Dental floss | Breath mints |
| Shampoo/conditioner | Comb/brush |
| Handkerchiefs, bandanas | Lip balm |
| Sunblock | Clorox wipes |
| Hand sanitizer | Eye drops |
| Saline nasal spray | Hand cream/lotion |
| Avon Skin So Soft (this is great for dogs, too!) | Cotton swabs |
| Nail clippers/nail file | Aspirin, aceteminophen, ibuprofen, Tums |
| Throat lozenges, cough drops | Hand warmers (chemical or battery) |
| AA and D batteries | Phones cards |
| Postage stamps | Writing materials |
| Paperback books and/or magazines | Cards, yo-yos, Nerf balls, Frisbees, other small toys |
| Word search, Suduko or crossword puzzle books | Duct tape (green, black, or tan) |
| Surge protector | All-in-one tool (“Leatherman” tool) |
| Sweat pants, sweat shirts, ankle socks in green, black, or white) |
*Here's something I didn't even think about, lucky they posted it! Pork and pork by-products are not allowed to be shipped in most Middle East combat locations (remember, it isn't allowed in the culture!), so don't send any of these items!
The address is:
Girl Scout Troop 60667
Care Packages for K9s Project
c/o Kimberly Schwartz, Adult Project Coordinator
P.O. Box 5191
Macon, GA 31208-5191
All items must be in by December 3rd, so they can get them sorted, boxed, and shipped to the combat zones!
Something so easy as grabbing an extra box of treats, an extra bottle of dog shampoo, or some neosporin can make the lives of these animals and people so much easier! If you are interested but don't want to bother with boxing and shipping everything, let me know and I'll be happy to ship it with mine!
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