Project Keep Kids Warm - Part 1

Jake attaches labels to bags

Project Keep Kids Warm put out the call for volunteers. They needed people on October 8th to help prepare clothing bags for distribution. This is the fourth year the project has gathered and distributed free used winter clothing to youth in need. This year the project will distribute 7,000 bags throughout Ishpeming, Negaunee, Republic, and Michigamme.

Both Pack 321 and Troop 321 responded to the call, and it's great to see how our Scouts' involvement has increased every year.

In today's phase of the project, Scouts, along with many other volunteers from various churches and community groups, prepared donation bags for distribution. This involved affixing a label explaining the project to each bag, tying a rubber band to a handle to secure the bag on door knobs, and counting out bags to go on each route. On Saturday, drivers will pick up a route map, pre-counted bags, and a couple of runners to distribute their bags.

Our volunteers included Nick, Jake, Willard, Gary, and Preston.

On Saturday volunteer drivers will pick up route maps, and their runners will deliver the bags throughout the area.