The first Core Value of Cub Scouting is Citizenship and the annual “Scouting For Food” (SFF) day is an easy and fun way for the scouts to help and contribute to our community. This year the Scouting for Food day is on Saturday, April 21.
We are encouraging each Cub Scout to collect canned and other nonperishable food from neighbors, family and friends that will be delivered to the local food bank. This is an important food drive that provides food to needy families across southern Anne Arundel County – families who depend on the generosity of their neighbors during tough times.
Using the SFF bags and flyers that your scout receives from his den leader (flyer is also attached to this message so that you can print copies), follow three easy steps to participate:
Step 1. Contact neighbors, family and friends
During the week of April 16, notify your neighbors, friends and family about the Scouting For Food program (stop by, call or e-mail), and explain that you will be collecting food on Saturday, April 21 between 9 and 12 for the A.A. Co. food bank. It is helpful to give them advance notice so that they have time to accumulate their donations.
When you stop by the houses ahead of time, leave an SFF grocery bag with a flyer that explains the program taped to it. (A sample flyer is attached HERE that can be copied).
Step 2. Collect the food
On the morning of April 21 go around the neighborhood and to your family and friends and collect the bags of food (you can collect the canned goods anytime during the week of April 16 if you are not available Saturday morning). Wear your Scout uniform and take a wagon to help carry the food. Each scout has been given a supply of SFF bags, but any bags or boxes can be used.
Step 3. Deliver the food
Once you have collected all of the food, it needs to get to the food bank. There are 3 ways to do this.
Method 1: Drop the food off at the Pack drop-off point no later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21. If unavailable to drop off food on Saturday April 21, please contact Stacey Underwood or Lisa Hogan to make arrangements to drop off during the week of April 16.
• 1812 Hillburne Way, Stacey Underwood, 410-721-2736
Method 2: Deliver it directly to the County Food Bank in Crownsville on April 21, from 9am to 3pm. It’s only a 15-minute drive to the food bank at the old Crownsville Hospital site, across from the county fairground. There should be a sign directing you to their building (directions: Crownsville Road to Marbury Road, through the stop signs, to the large building on the right, pull up to the loading dock). Make sure you let them know the donations are from PACK 731.
Method 3: If you collect the food after April 21, you can drop the collected food at the Crofton public library at any time.
Participating scouts will each receive a Scouting For Food badge. There will be a sign-in sheet at the pack drop-off. If you drop off your donations using Method 2 or 3- please let one of us know so that we can ensure you receive your badge.
Thank you for helping those in need!! If you have any questions, please contact either of us.
Lisa Hogan Stacey Underwood
410-721-5939 410-721-2736
pat.hogan5@verizon.net staceyunderwood@verizon.net