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Scouting for Food is a project rooted in
the very foundation of the Scouting movement. 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.
The Scouting for Food Campaign brings
Scout units closer to their Chartered Organizations and communities
by focusing their food campaign efforts on a pantry in their
immediate area, possibly associated with their own Chartered
Organization.
The mechanics of the campaign are
open-ended. Units may do more than one food drive and are encouraged
to match their food drive(s) to the needs of their local food
pantries. Units may elect to use food bags provided by a local
grocer, use bags provided by the district or council (when
available), or develop a campaign strategy best suited to their
membership and abilities. |
