Christopher Bernier of Waterville, left, with the Goodwill mascot and Millard Davis of Clinton, were at the annual Scouting uniform drive Sept. 8 at Goodwill in Waterville. Submitted photo

Kennebec Valley District Scouting volunteers, under the leadership of Christopher Bernier of Winslow, held two uniform drives this month providing Scout uniforms to 23 kids.

Millard Davis of Clinton, Christopher Bernier of Winslow and new Cub Scout Kenneth Murray Bryar of Fairfield, who recently joined Winslow Pack 445, attend the Uniform Drive in Waterville. Submitted photo

The first drive took place Sept. 8 at the Waterville Goodwill of Northern New England. The second took place Sept. 19 at the Winslow Parks and Recreation Building.

Youths who just joined Scouting could receive an experienced uniform including the patches they would need for their program. Returning Scouts who had outgrown their uniform could get a new to them one by returning their old one for someone else.

Christopher Bernier, who is Scoutmaster of the Troop in Winslow, also encouraged kids to bring in a food item for the needy or something for an animal at the Waterville Humane Society.

Every youth who brought an food item for the Pleasant Street United Methodist Food Bank or for the animal shelter received a Scouting for Food patch to display on their uniform.

Those who need a uniform can email Bernier at circleofone555@hotmail.com.

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