Here is a great story about scouts who are willing to give themselves to service in others and shows what the "Spirit of Christmas" really is. Here is a like to the video and the story.
<http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=5852557>
Or you can can read the story below:
BLUE BELL, Pa. - December 23, 2007 -- A group of boy scouts have done a very good deed for a Philadelphia family who lost their home to fire last Sunday.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 444 armed themselves with gifts. Led by Santa, the boys marched down Shoal Creek Drive.
Their mission was to turn the Dunphy family's holiday tragedy into a Christmas they'll never forget.
"It was so wonderful. The people have been so amazing," Janet Dunphy said.
The Dunphy's Somerton home burned down a week ago and with it went all the family's gifts and belongings.
"You see it on the news, happening to somebody else, you just don't expect that it could happen to you and your family. It's been very devastating," Michael Dunphy said.
"We were going to sell wreaths to make money to get a trailer, but when we heard about this, we thought this would be a better cause for the money to go to," Bob Sharkus of Troop 444 said.
These scouts certainly understand the spirit of the holidays. They sacrificed to make this Christmas better for the less fortunate.
"It was really nice. It's really what Christmas is all about," Sharkus said.
"They really made this special," Janet Dunphy said.
This is what Scouts in Action can accomplish. We all have the power to make a difference in this world but it requires action not inaction to make a change for the better. Scouting is such a powerful movement no matter what others try to say about it. Keep your head strong and stick with it. The program is well worth the effort.
Yours in Scouting
Mark W.
Troop 1616
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
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