Scouting For Food

In the Law of the Pack, a cub scout gives good will and in the Boy Scout Promise, a boy scout promises to help other people at all times. By participating in a Scouting for Food program, scouts come a step closer to fulfilling those words. Across the country, in many councils and districts, thousands of troops and packs with millions of scouts involved collect tens of millions of pounds of food which is distributed to needy neighbors.

For the next four weeks (Monday February 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th), Scouts are encouraged to bring canned food to the troop meeting. Mr. Horter will be coordinating the collection again this year. Scouts are asked to bring donations in a plastic Publix type bag w/ their name and patrol clearly marked on the bag . The patrol with the most donations will get to eat Saturday dinner with the Adults on the St. George's Island camp-out

Last year the troop donated 362lbs. of canned food to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank. That averages 5.75lbs. per Scout. Our goal this year is at least 432lbs. That's only 7lbs. per Scout, or 15 cans Campbell's soup.

Scout & Parents - Please review these guidelines for Scouting for Food.

• Donations MUST BE cans of food
• Donations MUST BE clearly labeled with the Scout's name and his patrol
• Donations MUST BE new cans of food. Expired cans will not be accepted.