A senior at Kewanee High School and Life Scout, Garrett Komnick, joined Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about nearing the prestigious Eagle Scout rank by leading a beneficial initiative for his community. He has organized a shoe drive to support students within all Kewanee School Districts, emphasizing the need for youth shoe sizes that are most in demand. The project runs from December 26th through January 31st and invites the community to donate new or gently used shoes. Local businesses like BNB Printing and Union Federal are helping the cause by serving as collection points. Community members are encouraged to get involved by contacting Garrett or his father, Mike Komnick, to arrange donations. This project assists local students and exemplifies the spirit of community service fundamental to the Eagle Scout honor. If you have any questions about the collection or project details, text Garratt at 309-525-3197 or by email at [email protected].
He is collecting athletic footwear for all ages, snow boots, and dress shoes for kids in fine arts studies at Kewanee High School. The biggest need is for sizes 6, 9, and 10 for girls and 8, 9, and 10 for boys in youth sizes. They will add additional sizes once they have collected enough youth sizes. Watch Shoe Drive For Kewanee Schools – Garrett Komnick’s Eagle Scout Project for updates on drop box locations. Five pairs of shoes were collected from the B & B Printing dropbox on December 30th.