The Scout Law states that “A Scout is Helpful”. By participating in a Scouting for Food program, Scouts come a step closer to fulfilling those words. In Chester County Council, packs, troops, and crews are involved with hundreds of Scouts to collect food and distribute to their local hungry neighbors.

The campaign in Chester County runs from Saturday, November 5th – when the Scouts place door hangers on their neighbors’ doors – to Saturday, November 19th when they return to those same homes and pick up the donations. In past years grocery bags were provided. Bags are not being provided this year. To aide in the borough’s initiative to eliminate single use plastic bags, the door tags direct folks to place their donations into a recycled bag or box, attach the door hanger, and place their donation in view of the street.

Below are 5 steps to making the donation drive a success:

1. Find the Donation Tags you received at the October Pack Meeting.
2. Record the pick up date on the bottom of the tags – November 19th
3. With your Scout in uniform, distribute door hangers in your neighborhood (take note of the homes you visit, this will come in handy for pick-up)
4. Return on pick-up day and collect donations
5. November 19* – Drop off all donations collected at the Cook Household – 1102 Carroll Hill Drive. from 10a.m. – 4 p.m. Donations will be consolidated prior to drop-off at the West Chester Food Cupboard.

*If you’re not around on the 19th, and you need to set your pick-up date to November 12, please adjust the pick up date accordingly on your tags and contact Andrew Cook at 717-405-1996 to arrange delivery.