WATERVILLE -- A uniform drive to help outfit scouts in the Kennebec Valley area returns for its 13th year.

Scout leaders set up shop in the Waterville Goodwill to collect and distribute partially used uniforms for scouts in need.

The donated uniforms are cleaned and have all patches removed, giving any aspiring scouts a clean slate to start their scouting journey.

According to Goodwill Leadership, the Waterville Goodwill collects uniforms all year for this event.

Kennebec Valley Uniform Bank coordinator, Chris Bernier, says the drive helps eliminate the cost of scouting for a lot of families.

"It helps kids who can't afford get their uniforms. It helps them feel included," says Bernier, "Especially next to families who can afford a uniform, and we want to make sure everybody feels i

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