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# Scout prepares goodwill for soldiers in Iraq
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/scout-prepares-goodwill-for-soldiers-in-iraq/
- Published: 2004-06-08T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T04:31:08.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

In an attempt to move up in the Boy Scouts ranks, a Santa Monica boy is reaching all the way to Iraq for his community service.

Trevor White, eyeing the title of Eagle Scout, is collecting donations for soldiers in Iraq. Rick Crocker, who works for the Santa Monica Police Department — also a reservist in the United States Marines — has been activated to serve in Iraq. Since arrival, his communications with his friends and associates back home have suggested that there is a shortage of, and need for, a variety of personal items which would help the troops endure the rigors of their highly stressful environment.

White is coordinating donations by asking the community to buy suggested items and bring them to a donation drop-off location at the Santa Monica Fire Department Clover Field Station until June 12\. Clover Field Station is located at 2450 Ashland Ave.

This is a list of needed supplies for the servicemen and servicewomen: New (unopened) items only: Wet Ones (any kind of wet wipe) Lip balm Coffee Gatorade (powder form) Trail mix Moisturizing lotion — unscented for the guys, scented for the women Sunscreen Chewing gum Batteries (AA) New or used items: Recent magazines Sporting goods — basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, volley balls, racquetball equipment Sunglasses CDs and DVDs

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 8, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/060804.pdf?ref=smdp.com)