Troop 401 has adopted a military troop. 

Our contact is:

CSM Charles Sasser
HHC, 2-12 INF, 2D BCT
2D INFANTRY DIVISION
FOB FALCON
APO AE 9361


We will keep a binder for letters we receive in return. All correspondence will be sent and received through my address.  

Our troop will be supporting 10-15 soldiers for the next 12 months by sending letters & packages to them.

Girls will not be writing to individual soldiers. Last year we had adopted a soldier and received several letters back in return. I would like each girl to write a letter addressed to: Dear Soldier., and then signed with their first name only. I know this sounds generic, all correspondence needs to be between us and our assigned military contact. Included in their letter could be what grade they're in, their favorite show, a favorite sport and concluded with a thank you for serving our country. I would like our first packet to go out Feb 8. Please bring your letters Feb 7th meeting.

I am grateful to the brave men and women serving our country to defend our freedom, please help me show our support on the home shores.

The following is a list of acceptable items for donation:

 

Handi-wipes - for instant showers or in porta potties
Q-tips - travel size packages
Toiletries including: (small sizes)
  • bar soap
  • shampoo and conditioner
  • deodorant (men & women)
  • shaving cream and disposable razors
  • toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss
  • travel size laundry detergent for clothes
  • Kleenex packages
  • eyeglass cleaners/lens cleaners
  • wash cloths - dollar stores sell them by the two dozen pack!

Snacks:

  • wrapped candy
  • gum & cookies - well packages - nothing that will melt
  • chips, dried fruit, nuts, beef jerky
  • good coffee, tea & iced tea mixes
  • powdered Gatorade or other sports drink mixes

New or Use Entertainment including:

  • paperback books
  • CDs
  • DVD movies (will go into a lending library)
  • games of various sorts, i.e. dominoes, UNO, etc
  • squirt guns, water balloons & anything to keep cool and have fun

Paint brushes or small dust brushes for getting dust off of everything
good flyswatters
socks
gloves
cough drops

Daily devotionals such as Daily Bread
Small cards with verses &/or a message
Tracts of encouragement
Pocket Testaments/Pocket Flags