Nov 4 and 11: Scouting For Food

Scouting for Food is BSA’s annual food collection program for local food banks.

Save the dates!

Oct 27: Tags delivered to Den Leaders to distribute to den scouts 
Nov 4: Place tags in neighborhoods, assigned by den
Nov 11: Collect food from same neighborhoods, assigned by den

Many thanks to our Scouting for Food Coordinators: Mavis & Maribel!

We need volunteers to drive the collected food to the main collection location at Bishop Ranch.

[Volunteer]

On Saturday, November 4, 2023, we will place door hangers at residences in our assigned neighborhoods. Each den will receive an area to cover. On Saturday, November 11, 2023, we will collect donations from doorsteps. 

Please NO glass containers or food that has a short shelf life. Canned and boxed food is great! Protein items like canned tuna, ham, sardines, & SPAM, as well as peanut butter are greatly needed.  

Donations will go to: Alameda Food Bank, Alameda County Community Food Bank, American Canyon Emergency Food Bank, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Napa Food Bank, San Francisco – Marin Food Bank, St. Helena Food Pantry, United Christian Parish Pantry.

All Pack 1776 scouts are strongly recommended to participate. Each scout participant will receive a cool patch!

General reminders

• Wear Class A Scout uniform
• Wear an approved face covering — applies to everyone involved in Scouting for Food
• Keep your scouts in view at all times
• Supervise scouts when crossing roads
• Bring and use hand sanitizer
• DO NOT to enter a donor’s residence

Door hanger distribution — November 4-5

• Distribute door hangers on another day this week, iff not possible on Nov 4-5
• Place door hanger on the door or partially under the doormat
• Do not place door hangers in mailboxes
• Knock or ring doorbell after placing door hanger and take a few steps back
• Speak with the resident about the program

Food donations pickup — November 11

• Pick up food donations from the same homes where you distributed door hangers
• Do not pick up earlier than 9am
• Knock or ring doorbell at every house that received a door hanger and did not leave a donation; maybe they forgot and would give on the spot if asked kindly
• Drop off the collected food donations in front of Coyote Creek MPR between 10am and noon
• If you cannot drop off by 12pm, drop off directly at the main collection site at Bishop Ranch / 2700 Camino Ramon, San Ramon, by 1pm

For all in-person pack or den events and activities, please follow the SRVUSD COVID guidelines. If you are sick or are experiencing symptoms, please stay home and stay safe.

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