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Scouting for Food is when the Scouts go out into the community and collect food items to donate to local food banks for those less fortunate. All Scouts should participate in this
Food Drive. Scouts should do a good turn daily, and this is a fantastic way for us to gain community service hours, and for the Scouts to be seen out in the community doing good things for people who need it.
We always participate in Scouting for Food on the two Saturdays surrounding the Birthday of Scouting in February (Feb.6 and Feb 13, 2010). Not only is it an appropriate way to celebrate Scouting’s Birthday, but food pantries really need a boost after the holiday rush. Scouts do a great job every year of helping to restock those empty pantries.
In past years we have provided bags for units to use, but this year we are asking that you use your own bags or boxes to collect food. Everyone has plastic bags laying around the house, and most people would love to get rid of them. The Blue Ridge Council has developed a flyer that can be passed around neighborhoods indicating which day Scouts will be in your area to pick up food.
In 2010 we will again collect soup, beef stew, chili, canned fish, canned meats, canned vegetables, canned fruit, peanut butter, and many other food items. We only ask that you not collect anything perishable or frozen.
There are several ways to participate in Scouting for Food. You can go out on a day and drop the flyers off in neighborhoods, and pick food up on a specified date. You can go out and collect the food as you go. You can go stand outside a grocery store and collect food. The important thing is to collect the food so we can give it back to those less fortunate.
You may be wondering if there is a particular food bank to which you should donate the food. Well, the neat thing about it is, your unit picks the place that you think will benefit most from the food. Examples are your local Salvation Army, your church,
United
Christian
Ministries, your sponsoring organization and other local food pantries.
So, how do you get involved with this great activity? You can pick up the Flyers at your Round Table Meeting in February. Call your District Executive to get more details.
Please plan on participating in Scouting for Food. Together we can do a Good Turn for
America.
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