Scouting for Food, 2007

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.

This year,  food collection efforts start with our partners at Channel 6 who will begin airing  television bag drop promos on October 31^st. The tentative date for bag drops at the doorsteps of homes throughout Burlington County is November 10^th. Bags will be collected by our scouts door to door on Saturday November 17^th and then delivered to participating food pantries and to one of our three food collection sites, the Scout Service Center on Rancocas Road , the K-mart store on Rt. 38 in Moorestown, and at Active Fitness Rt. 70 in Medford . When bags become available at the Council, the dates for unit pick up will be posted. Start planning your bag drop strategies and distribution areas now for the 2007 Scouting for Food campaign.