2024 Christmas Extravaganza

It’s time again for the Friends of 400 Christmas Extravaganza. Thanks to everyone who participated last year and we hope you’ll consider participating again this year. The children targeted live in low income housing or are active participants with Friends of 400 or the inner city Boy Scout - Girl Scout Troops or Cub Pack 400.

Click here to adopt a child this Christmas.
Details and instructions are included on this page.
Contact Shellie Mitchell to request a PIN code.


Click here sign up to volunteer Tuesday, December 10th - Sunday, December 15th to help transport/prepare gifts for distribution and/or the drive thru party.

Check the "News" tab to sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities.

Click here to be added to mailing list for volunteer opportunity annoucements.

The following are volunteer and support opportunities available throughout the year:

1. Cub Scout Pack 400

   Commitment: Weekly (Wednesday), Monthly, or Special Events, Field Trips
   
   Volunteers are needed to work with the boys at our weekly meetings or help out on a monthly basis. Volunteers are also needed to help with pinewood derby cars in January, soap box derby in May, and field trips at various times. Volunteers are also needed to come teach special classes so that the boys can earn a badge/belt loop and also learn about future careers. Ex: astronomy, wood working, map and compass skills, etc.
   
   Donations are needed to sponsor a t-shirt uniform for a boy ($15), sponsor a child for a field trip ($5 - $50), sponsor a night of crafts ($30)
   

2. Boy Scout Troop 400

   Commitment: Weekly (Saturday) or Special Events
   
   Volunteers are needed to work with the boys at their Saturday meetings. Volunteers are also needed to come teach special classes so that the boys can earn a badge and also learn about future careers.
   
   Donations are needed to sponsor a uniform for a boy ($50) or sponsor a Scout for a field trip ($5 - $50)
   

3. Boy Scout Troop 400

   Commitment: Weekly (Saturday) or Special Events
   
   Volunteers are needed to work with the boys at their Saturday meetings. Volunteers are also needed to come teach special classes so that the boys can earn a badge and also learn about future careers.
   
   Donations are needed to sponsor a uniform for a boy ($50) or sponsor a Scout for a field trip ($5 - $50)
   

4. Girls Night

   Commitment: Weekly (Thursday), Monthly or Field Trips
   
   Volunteers are need to spend time with the girls on Thursdays for Girls Night. Thursdays are a time of crafts and talking and laughing and loving on the girls in the Searcy community.
   
   Donations are needed to sponsor a “uniform (t-shirt)” for a girl ($15), sponsor a child for a field trip ($5 - $20), sponsor a night of crafts ($30)
   

5. Project Great First Day

   Commitment: Once Yearly
   
   Volunteers are needed to help plan, buy school supplies, pack backpacks and help with the distribution party.
   
   Donations are needed to provide each child with the school supplies they need to have a great first day of school.
   

6. Christmas Extravaganza - Christmas gifts for children who live in low income housing, are active participants with Troop 400, or participate in Girl’s Night at the Scout Hut.

   Commitment: Once Yearly
   
   Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help with present collection/sorting (Friday and Saturday) and to help the children make crafts and distribute refreshments at the party on Sunday.
   
   Donations are needed to purchase Christmas gifts for the children.
   

Click the above image to donate! All donations are tax deductible through the Friends of 400 Foundation