Another crew of Snow Angels included Scout leader Dyke Davies and members of Troop 99. They worked primarily in Newtown Grant, Nob Hill and Colonial Commons. Troop 99 completed 13 homes in the area working until 7 p.m. Sunday night.

"It s a great opportunity to serve others," said Newtown Township Supervisor Jen Dix. "It's also a great opportunity for kids to learn how to help out the elderly in a good, intergenerational experience."

Dix, her husband and son are among a growing number of individuals and township families who are stepping forward to help out their neighbors after the snow falls. The program is open to anyone over the age of 14.

The Dix family has adopted an elderly township neighbor through the Snow Angels program. "It's a great experience and she's so appreciative," said Dix.

"I'm just really pleased that we have Rock Softball, the Boy Scouts and so many young people willing to help their neighbors," said Parks and Recreation Director Kathy Pawlenko, who organizes the Snow Angels program for the township. "We met almost everyone's needs even though we were short on volunteers," she said. "We were able to help out a lot of people because the volunteers we have were willing to take on extra houses," she said. "We have the need. We just need more volunteers."

The Snow Angels also took flight on Sunday in neighboring Lower Makefield for the first time where a grassroots effort paired scouts from Troop 10 with those who needed assistance. 

On 24 hours notice, Troop 10 provided 13 scouts (ages 11-17) and six dads making up four crews who were able to clear 15 homes in Lower Makefield, including a few "spin off" homes as a result of the helping nearby homes. Most were elderly residents and some were less-abled due to illness or long-term conditions. The Scouts put in 30 service hours on the project, reports Scoutmaster Chris Janzen.

To sign up as a Newtown Township Snow Angel volunteer, groups, individuals and families are asked to email [email protected] for an application form.