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Scouting for Food

Friday, November 14, 2008

On Saturday our communities will be once again canvassed by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venture Scouts all with one thing in hand, a plastic “Scouting for Food” bag. 

These bags will be placed on the doorknobs of local homes. On the following Saturday, Nov. 22, these same scouts will return in hopes of collecting each bag filled with non-perishable food items which will then be sorted and distributed to the various food pantries in our communities. This year, more than ever, the food pantries will be looking forward to the scout’s efforts in order to replenish and stock up the supplies that they will provide to their clients of need. 

A few helpful hints to make the program successful are: When you receive your bag fill it up immediately and then place it in a place of prominence in your home so that you will not forget to have it ready on the 22nd and also be sure to place it on your porch or doorstep early on Saturday morning so that it will be ready when the scouts come for it.

A “perfect” Scouting for Food” bag is similar to the one pictured.  It would contain: Two cans of hearty soup or chili, two cans fish, chicken, or lunch meat, one can fruit, one can 100 percent fruit juice, one can vegetables, one can tomato or pasta sauce, one canned meal, one can beans, one can evaporated milk.

Please remember not to include outdated, damaged, or perishable items; they will not be able to be used.  Also do not include breakable products in the bag for safety reasons involving the scouts and the pantry workers.

If for some reason your bag is not picked up please bring it by your local food pantry by noon on Saturday and they will accept it as part of the Scouting for Food program. 

The Scouting for Food yearly program started out with one scout who designed this program for his community as an Eagle Scout project.  It has now grown to encompass the entire nation. It is a true testament to the Scouting program and the service that Scouting provides to our communities.