2019Scouting For Food

5846 Manufacturer’s Dr, Madison, WI 53704608-310-7300

What is Scouting for Food

How Does Scouting For Food Work?

Scouting for Food is an annual food drive sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. It is part of our program that emphasizes our slogan “Do a Good Turn Daily”. Since 1988, millions of Scouts, nation wide, have participated in this effort. Annually in Glacier’s Edge council, we consistenly collect over 100,000 pounds of food that benefit over 35 community food pantries

1. Beginning in January, advertise the dates and begin recruiting a work force.2. In February, call your local food pantries and communicate the details and anticipated

amount of food! Many food pantries are not open on Saturday, but will if we ask! 3. Door Hangers will be available at the February Roudtables and will be provided to

those Troops and Packs participating on the scheduled dates.

4. New in 2019 we have added space on the front and back of the door hanger to add local information. Its a good way to put a local touch on the food drive as well as advertise your unit to more people would could potentially become new Scouts!

5. On March 2nd, distribute the door hangers to all the houses in your territory a) Door Hangers should be attached to door handles, NOT in or on mailboxes. b) Based on experience, keep good record of where you left door hangers so you can ensure you return to pickup all food put out!6. On March 9th, beginning at 9am, return to the houses that you placed bags, those wishing

to participate will put their food donation out for you to collect.7. After the first sweep, do a second sweep to ensure that all the food was collected!8. Take the food to your local food pantry. Have your pantry count the items, or weigh the

food.9. Record your service hours and amount of food collected (in lbs or however you counted

the food). This should be done online at the following link:https://goo.gl/forms/rvzVc5sH4ofh3tRw1

BONUS: To broaden your impact even more, consider working with your local grocery store to setup with bins and Scouts in front of the store. Many people will purchase items to

support our cause!

2019 Scheduled dates are:March 2nd - Bag DistributionMarch 9th - Food Collection

Some Do’s and Dont’s of Scouting for Food

Unit Recognition

Units participating on the council scheduled dates (March 2 and 9, 2019), upon reporting their service hours and amount of food collected will receive:

1 participation patch per youth 1 recognition ribbon for your unit flag

Total Pounds of Food Collected: 101,311poundsTotal number of Units Participating: 46Total number of Scouts Participating: 1,168Total number of Service Hours Reported: 2,041.25

Do-Wear your Scout Uniform

-Use the buddy system-Have plenty of adult leaders

-Stay away from yards with dogs-Hang door tags securely to doors

-Take photos for publicity-Plan carefully so that we re-visit all houses

that receive fliers

Don’t-Have Scouts enter ANY home

-Allow Scouts to ride in truck beds-Go into apartment buildings-Put fliers in or on mailboxes

2018 Collection Stats