Scouting For Food
Posted by John Strobl on February 13, 2010 under General |
Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform “service to others and to the community.” Responding to the plight of America’s poor and hungry is a traditional Scouting “good turn.” During World War I, Boy Scouts planted vegetable gardens to provide food for the hungry. President Roosevelt called on Scouts to collect food for the needy during the Great Depression. Planting Victory Gardens were the Scouting “good turns” organized during World War II. Today, Boy Scouts continue their Good Turn efforts in community stewardship through Scouting for Food.
Event Organization
Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing units will distribute Scouting for Food bags to neighborhoods on March 6th then will return to collect canned food contributions on March 13th. Contributions to the Scouting for Food campaign will be distributed to the Goshen Ecumenical Food Pantry to help meet the needs of our hungry neighbors.
Scouting for Food will commence on March 6th at St James when scouts and venturing groups will put bags out. Please meet at St James at 8:30AM.
March 13th will be food collection beginning at 9:30 The Troop will be putting the Bags together at the March 4th meeting rain, snow or otherwise. ALL SCOUTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE.
Goshen Residents have your bag of food out your front door by 9:30am on March 13
