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Below is a list of items
needed by the handlers of military working dogs who are currently
deployed. We'd be really happy to receive donations of these
items to include in the care packages, or if you'd prefer to send a
monetary donation, the Girl Scouts of Troop 60667 will do the shopping
for you! Contact us by clicking on the link on the left-hand
side of this page to arrange for pickup or drop-off of any items.
Deadline for donations has been extended to December 18, 2009.
You can download a
printable copy of this shopping list by clicking
here.
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Beef jerky
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Instant coffee (flavored)
or instant tea, hot cocoa powder
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Powdered creamer
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Powdered Gatorade or other
sports drink
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Any instant drink mix
(lemonade, Crystal Light, etc.)
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Instant foods (flavored
oatmeal, grits, Kraft Easy Mac, etc.)
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Crackers and cheese
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Little Debbie snack cakes
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Power Bars, cereal bars,
granola bars
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Dried fruit, nuts
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Microwave popcorn
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Gum, bubble bum, Blowpops
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Lollipops, Twizzlers, hard
candy
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Instant soup, ramen
noodles
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Hot sauce
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Fast food condiment
packages (ketchup, mustard, relish, mayo, salsa)
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Spices (garlic powder,
oregano, allspice, seasoned salt, lemon pepper, spice blends, etc. in
plastic bottles)
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Canned tuna or chicken
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Chips in containers (like
Pringles, no bags, please, they don't ship well)
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Chex mix
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Fruit or applesauce cups
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Peanut butter and jelly
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Canned sardines or oysters
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Chocolate bars
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Salsa
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Individual boxes of cereal
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Small canned foods like
beef stew, potted meats, etc. (please see note regarding pork products
below)
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Packable sweets (cookies
that don't crumble or melt)
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Salad dressings
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Razors/shaving cream
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Soap, shampoo,
conditioner, deodorant
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Toothbrush/toothpaste,
dental floss, breath mints
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Comb, brush
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Handkerchiefs, bandanas
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Lip balm, sun block
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Clorox wipes, hand
sanitizer
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Eye drops, saline nasal
spray
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Hand cream, lotion
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Avon Skin So Soft (great
for dogs too!)
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Cotton swabs
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Nail clippers/file
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Aspirin, acetaminophen,
ibuprofen, Tums, throat lozenges, cough drops
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Hand warmers (chemical or
battery)
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AA and D batteries
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Phone cards
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Postage stamps, writing
materials
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Paperback books and/or
magazines
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Cards, yo-yos, Nerf balls,
Frisbees, other small toys
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Word search, Suduko, or
crossword puzzle books
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Duct tape (green, black,
or tan)
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Surge protector
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All-in-one tool ("Leatherman
tool")
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Sweat pants, sweat shirts,
socks in green, black, or white
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Pork and pork
by-products are not allowed to be shipped to most Middle East combat
locations, so please do not include any foods containing pork!
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