Suggested donation ideas for troop packages
Individually wrapped candy (no chocolate at this time of year, it melts)
Individually wrapped beef jerky
Gum
Sunflower seeds
Chapstick (lip balm)
Small hand held video games
Frisbees
Small footballs
Individually wrapped Rice Krispies
Small camping size rolls of toilet paper
White socks
Small travel games (cribbage, checkers, etc.)
New and used DVDs
New and used CDs
Playing cards (Uno, Phase 10, Blink, etc.)
Current magazines
Crossword and search puzzles
Mechanical pencils
AA or AAA batteries
Air freshener sheets
Writing tablets
Envelopes (Stamps are not needed for troops to write letters home, postage is free for them)
Pringles or other canned chips
Canned dips for the chips
Crackers
Boxed cookies
Power bars, breakfast/snack bars
Chicken salad or tuna kits
Single serving size packages of drink mixes, coffee, tea
Travel size only for personal hygiene items:
Shave gel (non-aerosol)
Shampoo
Hand lotion
Razors
Bar soap
Q-tips
Eye drops