Scouting for Food

Scouting for Food is one of nation’s largest food drives that Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Venturers participate in to support their local food pantries and hunger-relief agencies.

The Scouts of the Cradle of Liberty Council have continuously exceeded expectations and helped fulfil the need.

Food Pick-Up: Saturday, November 19, 2022

 If you did not receive a door hanger or Scouts were unable to pick-up your donation, please consider taking the items to your local food pantry.

For a list of food banks in the area, please visit http://www.hungercoalition.org/food-pantries

If Scouts left a hanger on your door, please consider donating non-perishable food items in recycled bags or boxes and leave it in a visible location outside your home by 8:30 AM on the day indicated on the door hanger for Scouts to collect.

Suggested donations include:

• • Peanut butter & jelly
  • Cooking oil
  • Canned tuna or meat
  • Canned fruits & vegetables
  • Canned stews & soups
  • Oatmeal breakfast cereal
  • Whole grain pasta
  • 100% juice
  • Rice
  • Boxed non-refrigerated milk

▪  Please do not donate perishable or frozen foods, or items in glass jars.

Scout Unit Resources

We realize the transition from bags to door hangers has presented challenges for some, but the BSA prides itself on teaching the values of environmental stewardship and we’re not putting those values into practice by introducing hundreds of thousands of plastic bags into the ecosystem each year. Besides, more and more municipalities are banning plastic grocery bags, so we’re trying to stay ahead of the curve. Most households have plastic or paper bags or boxes they can use to put the food out for pick-up.

We’ve received word that some units are requesting bags from local grocery stores, including our partners at ACME, because they feel door hangers aren’t sufficient. The stores do not have a budget for this and it puts them in an uncomfortable position. We respectfully ask that units do not request bags from grocery stores, out of respect for our partners and for the reasons outlined above. Thank you for your cooperation!

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