Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Port Washington Boy Scout Troop 855 learned about city government and being a citizen by attending Tuesday's Common Council meeting.
It’s not often you see a group of 12-year-old boys at a common council meeting. Filling half a long row of chairs, Boy Scout Troop 855 of Port Washington was at Tuesday’s meeting to learn about city government, one step to earning their Citizenship in the Community merit badges. Mayor Tom Mlada welcomed the troop to the meeting, thanked them for being there and made sure they had handouts with which to follow along. Earning the Citizenship in the Community merit badge teaches the scouts what it means to be a citizen and the importance of being involved in their community, according to the troop’s merit badge counselor. Scout Noah Mueller, 12, thought the meeting was "interesting." He most liked the presentation about how the city processes…
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Despite high winds trying to tamper with the Boy Scouts collection efforts, troops were able to raise more food than last year.
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Area Boy Scout troops collected 4,472 pounds to donate to the Food Pantry in Port Washington through a door-to-door drive held last week. Scouts left bags on residents' doors Oct. 15, in hopes that the bags would be filled and left for pick up the following week. Many of the bags flew away due to high winds, but donations were still collected in any old bag — and the drive was still a success, according to Doug Schaefer, committee chairman for Troop 875 in Port Washington and event coordinator. "(Given) the wind flying and the state of the economy (it was a good collection)," he said. "It’s slightly better than last year and still not quite to the levels back in 2008 — but that should help the folks that rely on the pantry every week …
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Boy Scouts will instead pick up any bag filled with food and left on porches this Saturday.
Many bags left by Boy Scouts as part of a food drive over the weekend were blown away by strong winds in the area, according to Doug Schaefer, committee chairman for Troop 875 in Port Washington and event coordinator. "If you did not find a Scouting for Food bag on your porch this weekend, it is more likely due to the gale force winds than Cub Scout inattentiveness," Schaefer said in a post to Facebook. "Regardless, the Boy Scouts will be through every neighborhood (Saturday) to collect food for our Oz Co Food Pantry. If your bag left with the Nor'easter, any bag will do!" Bags should be placed on porches by 9 a.m. Saturday and visible from the street, according to a press release from the troops; only donate food that is within the "best …
Friday, October 14, 2011
Area Boy Scouts behind food drive starting this weekend to benefit Port Washington pantry.
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- Lyssa Beyer
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Friday, October 14, 2011
When you come home to an empty bag on your door step either Saturday or Sunday — don't throw it away. Instead, area Boy Scout troops are hoping residents will fill the bags with food to donate to Port Washington's Food Pantry. Doug Schaefer, committee chairman for Troop 875 in Port Washington and event coordinator, said the scouts will drop bags on every porch in the city. Donators can just leave their full bags back on the porches; troops will start collecting again at 10 a.m. Oct. 22. Bags should be visible from the street, according to a press release from the troops, and only donate food that is within the "best if used by date." If the troops miss your donation, it can be taken to the St. Peters Church connected to the food pantry, …
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