Scouting for Food is an annual drive where all
Boy Scouts participate on the first Saturday in December. Last year Scouts
in Oregon and southwestern Washington collected nearly 361,000 pounds of food
to benefit local hunger relief agencies.
What is Scouting for Food?
Encourage people to donate canned foods such
as tuna, chicken, beans, soups, stews and chili, or other non-perishable
foods like pasta, rice, and macaroni and cheese.
Collect food only in your area. To be sure
of your area, contact your district Scouting for Food coordinator. Roundtable
is the best place to do this.
Use the buddy system and be safety conscious.
Scouts are never to ride in the back of pick-ups and should always wear
safety belts while riding in a vehicle.
Be ready to start collecting at 8:30 a.m. If
you start earlier, you may wake people up, but if you wait until later,
people may already be gone for the day.
Always make sure you are accompanied by an
adult.
Please wear your uniform and be sure Scouts
are friendly and courteous to everyone you meet. Remember to thank people
even if they don't contribute.
Take collected food to the drop-off site closest
to your area.
Scoutmasters — to avoid duplication of segment
requests, remember to record the names of participating boys and exchange
this list for segments at your December roundtable, at the volunteer service
desk, or by mail.
Helpful Hints:
Pack 207 Bowling Party:
Usually after
Scouting for Food Pack 207 has a Bowling Party for the boys. Meet at
Sunset Bowling lanes at 12 noon after Scouting for Food.
Den
Roster. Fill out this den roster with the boys first
and last name and how many bags collected. Turn in to Pack Committee
when done. This roster will be needed to obtain segments from Council.
Essential Information for Pack 207:
When is Scouting for Food?
Saturday, December 1, 2008
Time will be depentant on what your Den schedules!