101 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ideas

Operation Christmas Child Ideas for Boxes
thanks to http://faithfulprovisions.com/2012/10/01/101-operation-christmas-child-shoebox-ideas/

These Operation Christmas Child ideas for boxes are going to work for either gender and most ages.

Hard candy (Please remember to double bag all candy!)
Chewing gum
Pencils, colored pencils, and sharpener
Erasers
Pencil case
Crayons
Pens
A personal letter and photo (Find tips for writing a letter HERE.)
About Me page (Free coloring printables for younger children are HERE.)
Ruler
Glue stick
Safety scissors
Coloring book
Markers
Notepads
Stickers
Self-inking stamp
Tennis shoes
Socks
Water shoes
Flip flops
Hand held toys
Plush small animals
Balls: Tennis balls, bouncy balls, Wiffle balls
Set of jacks
Jigsaw puzzle
Finger puppets
Silly Putty
Silly Bands
Sunglasses
Scarves
Bandanas
Gloves
Small flannel throw (Roll it up! It will fit!)
Necklace
Watch
Hat
Bean bag
Hacky sack
Small dry erase board and markers
Teddy bear
Unopened Happy Meal toy
Toy binoculars
Playing cards
Inflatable balls
Legos
Solar-powered flashlight
Harmonicas
Recorder
Tambourine
Jump rope
Paddle ball
Yo yo’s
Handheld Etch A Sketch
Small board books
Slinky
Flash cards
Miniature checkerboard and checkers
Toy binoculars
T-shirts
Plastic poncho in packet
Drawstring bag
Balloons
Crafting kit (beads, etc)
Toy toolkit set (Thanks, Jenia!)

Grooming and Hygiene Items for Christmas Shoeboxes

These grooming and hygiene items for Christmas shoeboxes are always welcomed by the children and their families.

66. Comb
67. Brush
68. Washcloth
69. Mild soap (Please put in plastic bag or travel container.)
70. Toothpaste (This too! Be sure it’s in a plastic bag.)
71. Toothbrush
72. Colorful bandages
73. Hand wipes
74. Small pack colorful tissues
75. Lip balm
76. Emery board/nail clippers

Don’t forget your Operation Christmas Child Shoebox labels HERE!
Operation Christmas Child Ideas for Girls

These are some Operation Christmas Child ideas for girls, if you are packing a girl box.

77. Package of multi-colored Sharpies (Thanks, Rachel!)
78. Travel sewing kit (10-14 girl)
79. Fat Quarter bundles (10-14 girl) (Thanks, Stephani!)
80. Hair ribbons
81. Ponytail holders
82. Barrettes
83. Clip-on earrings
84. Bangle bracelets
85. Doll
86. Pom poms (like the ones used at football games)
87. Purse
88. Hand mirror (unbreakable)
Operation Christmas Child Box Ideas for Boys

Below are some more tips for Operation Christmas Child box ideas for boys.

89. Ball cap
90. Ball glove
91. Cars
92. Trucks
93. Kazoos
94. Compass
95. Hammer (10-14 boy) (Thanks, Jennifer!)
96. Nails (10-14 boy)
97. Screwdriver (10-14 boy)
98. Screws (10-14 boy)
99. LED keychain (10-14 boy)
100. Duct tape (10-14 boy)
101. Tape measure (10-14 boy)

Summer 2012 kid stuff

Fun Friday

Ages 3-11

9am-noon

Gladstone First Baptist Church

Cost: Free

Dates: June 29, July 6, 20, August 3, 17

 

 

High Power Soccer Camp

Boys and girls ages 3-10 years

July 23-27, 2012

5:30-8:30 pm each night

Gladstone First Baptist Church – north field

6125 Caldwell Road

Gladstone

 

registration fee

(may change for 2012) (choose one):

1. $25 – includes soccer ball

2. $15 – no soccer ball – bring your own

If registering after July 11, add $10 to fee.

Register by June 20 and take $5.00 off fee!

Make check payable to “GFBC”

 

 

Vacation Bible School

June 18-22

9am-12:10pm

$10 per child/$25 family

Grades kindergarten-6th grade

Oregon City Evangelical Church

Oregon City

 

 

Safety Town

Gladstone –John Wetten Elem.

Ages 4-6

$60

July 9-13

10am-noon (lunch included)

 

 

Summer Reading Program

Gladstone –Gladstone Center for Children and Families

9:30am

June 18 –Leapin Louie

June 28 –Tales of Big and Little

July 5 –(10am)- Zoo animal Presenters

July 12 –Buld your own Craft

July 19 –Dream of Magic

July 26 –Gear Up for Space

Aug 2 –Stories and Songs for BIG Dreamers

Aug 9 –Border collies International

Aug 16 –OMSI Planetarium Show

Aug 23 –Richard Ritchey, the Reptile Man

 

 

HILLTOP 9 CINEMA $1

325 Beavercreek Road Oregon City OR 503-650-2885

 

6/19-6/20 (10am)

JOURNEY 2

KIT KITTREDGE: AMER GIRL

6/26-6/27 (10am)

DOLPHIN TALE

HAPPY FEET TWO

7/3-7/4 (10am)

LEGEND OF THE GUARDIANS

YOGI BEAR

7/10-7/11 (10am)

CATS & DOGS: REVENGE

HUGO

7/17-7/18 (10am)

ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN

PUSS IN BOOTS

7/24-7/25 (10am)

KUNG FU PANDA 2

RANGO

7/31-8/1 (10am)

RIO

SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME

8/7-8/8 (10am)

CHIMPANZEE

HOODWINKED TOO

8/14-8/15 (10am)

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

SMURFS

8/21-8/22 (10am)

ALVIN & CHIPMUNKS: SHIP

MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS

 

 

The Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program

is here to help you on your way, encouraging you to read books of your own choosing

and earn a FREE book, simply by following these three easy steps:

1. Read any eight books this summer and record them in this

Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Imagination’s Destination

Journal. Be sure to let us know to whom you would

recommend each book, and why.

2. Bring your completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store

between May 22nd and September 4th, 2012.

3. Choose your FREE reading adventure from the book list

featured on the back of the journal.

 

Wilsonville Kid Fun Run

Saturday, July 28, 2012

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Wilsonville High School
6800 Southwest Wilsonville Road
Wilsonville, OR 97070

Cost: Free

 

Max Patterson Park Activities

Patterson Park will be supervised June 11th— August 24th, Monday-Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (weather permitting). Daily activities include games, sports and crafts. Several spe-cial events are planned each summer; check the bulletin board at the park and at City Hall or on the city’s website for a current schedule. Upcoming special events in-clude: June 11th—Field Day—1:00 pm (free); June 12th—Tie- Dye T-Shirts—1:00 pm (50¢ + participants must provide own t-shirt); June 14th—Ice Cream Sundaes (50¢); June 15th & July 6th—Sno-Cones—1:00 pm (25¢ – 1 flavor); June 19th— Sidewalk Chalk Art (free); July 3rd—Watermelon Eating Con-test—1:00 pm (free). Watch for upcoming newsletters detail-ing additional events.

 

 

North Clackamas Parks & Recreation Rec Mobile 
June 20 – August 5, 2011
Free Drop In program for Ages 6-10
Parents must fill out an emergency form on the first visit.

Day 10am – Noon Location 1pm – 3pm Location
Monday Ashley Meadows Park
15410 SE Oregon Trail Dr.
Clackamas, OR
Happy Valley City Park
13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd.,
Happy Valley, OR
Tuesday Ardenwald Park
3667 SE Roswell St.
Milwaukie, OR
Mill Park
6201 SE Overland
Milwaukie, OR
Wednesday Pfiefer Park
14074 SE 139th Ave.
Clackamas, OR
Summerfield Park
14001 SE Summerfield Lp.
Clackamas, OR
Thursday Risley Park
2350 SE Swain Ave.
Milwaukie, OR
Stringfield Family Park
3614 SE Naef Rd.
Milwaukie, OR
Friday Water Tower
9890 SE 40th Ave..
Milwaukie, OR
Century Park
11500 SE 35th Ave.
Milwaukie, OR

 

 

 

Free Summer Meals in Oregon

Who: Kids and teens (ages 1 – 18)

When: During summer break

Questions: Call 1-800-SAFENET (1-800-723-3638)

Gladstone Center for Children and Families (GCCF)

18905 Portland Avenue, Gladstone
(503) 496-3939 ext. 375

Jun 8, 2012 – Aug 2, 2012

Lunch: 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – M, T, W, Th

http://home.comcast.net/~toy-addict/HTML/freeactivitiessummer.html#Parks%20Programs

 

 

 

 

Joy

Joy can come again. Jesus can interlace moments of peace and deep joy amidst our biggest heartaches.

Your Sin Will Find You Out

The verse of today for me is:

“But if you fail to do this, you will be sinning against the LORD; and you may be sure that your sin will find you out.”

Numbers 32:23

Book

I want to write a book. I’m thinking more and more about this idea. Have you heard of Wine to Water? That’s the start of the idea of the book. But thanks to a brilliant friend’s idea I could do an e-book….. Just a thought at this moment in time. But there’s a story to say in a non-fiction kind of way:)