Cub Scouts deliver personal care items to DSS in Orleans County

Provided photo: Front row, from left: Derrick Morgan, Adi-Ann Reuther, Cain Stanton and Lianna Sheffer (Preventive Supervisor). Back row: Darrel Morgan, Ben DiMatteo (Den Leader), Chris Reuther and Meghan Reuther (assistant den leader). Jonas Jomir, a scout, also assisted with the effort.

ALBION – Cub Scouts from Pack 86 in Brockport donated hygiene and comfort products to the Department of Social Services in Orleans County.

The Scouts and their leaders presented the items to the DSS Department of Child and Family Services on Thursday. The products were put in “Go Bags” for children ages 10 to 18 who are living in difficult environments and need to be removed from their homes.

The Scouts collected 13 duffle bags full of supplies, plus three additional bags full of personal hygiene items, socks, underwear and toys. The duffle bags consisted of personal hygiene items such as soap, deodorant, dental care, shampoo, conditioner and hair brushes. Along with the hygiene items, the bags were also filled with socks, underwear, books, playing cards, blankets and a stuffed companion.

While delivering the bags, the cubs got to meet Lianna Sheffer, preventive supervisor and Judianne Gearing, CPS supervisor.

The “Go Bag” Project was created as the community project for the Cubs to reached their Bear Rank. They have successfully done so and are now Webelos, the second to last step before crossing over to the Boy Scouts.

To celebrate their hard work and achievements, the Cubs were treated to pizza after delivering the bags.