First Class Scout Leads Holiday Service Project

A First Class scout from Troop 333 of Hudson, Ohio gave his time and service to coordinate a warm clothing drive to benefit the less fortunate and homeless in Akron.

In December 2012, over 535 items of warm clothing, including hats, coats, and gloves, were collected and sorted by the Troop 333 First Class scout. These items were then distributed to Akron area homeless living under the Y Bridge by the Matthew 8:20 Mission, a street ministry in Akron. Hot soup, sandwiches, cocoa and coffee were also served to the homeless by the scout and his volunteer helpers as part of this project.

Bill Young, leader of the Matthew 8:20 Mission, mentioned that this was the largest one-time donation that that Matthew 8:20 Mission has received on behalf of the homeless and less fortunate. On the morning of the drop off, guests who partook of the donations expressed their gratitude and exchanged smiles with the scout and his helpers.

Troop 333 congratulates this scout on his first, and very successful, service project.