Scouting for Food (SFF) is the National Capital Area Council of Scouting America’s (NCAC’s) largest annual community service project to help feed families in need by collecting non-perishable food and distributing it to local food pantries and food banks throughout the Washington, DC region.
How you can donate:
Scouts offer a door-to-door campaign takes place on two consecutive weekends. On the first weekend of November Scouts distribute notices at homes throughout their communities to inform the households about the food collection drive and provide specific instructions for the collection in each specific neighborhood. On the second weekend in November, the Scouts return to the homes to collect the bags/boxes of food, and then take the food to their local nonprofit food bank or food pantry.
The goals of the campaign are:
1. Help feed local families in need.
2. Support our mission to inspire young Scouts to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the
Scout Oath and Law”.
3. Inspire our Scouts to continue providing community service and to enjoy living the Scout Oath (“…to help other people at all times, …”), Law (loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, cheerful, thrifty) and Slogan (“Do a good turn daily”).
Will you help us reach our goal of donating 1 million pounds of food?
