Scouting for Food

Boy Scout Councils throughout Los Angeles and Orange County are coordinating a food drive in cooperation with local food banks and pantries. As an organization, the Boy Scouts of America has made a strong commitment to help disadvantaged communities through a food drive called "Scouting for Food".

District participation

Units in the Balboa Oaks District should drop off donations on Saturday, November 14, 2009, from 11 am to 2 pm:

Bridge Bible Fellowship
7060 Amigo Ave.
Reseda, CA 91335
(Baptist Church of Reseda, extension building, one block south of Sherman Way)

Any units that need food delivered to specific pantries need to inform us in advance, so the food can be distributed equally to all the pantries participating.

Any questions? Contact Sami Dahdal (818) 915-1411.

How it works

  1. Members of each Scouting unit canvas their neighborhood, chartered organization, or local shopping centers and grocery stores asking for donations of non-perishable food. Youth should wear their Scouting uniform, work with a buddy, and be supervised by a parent or Scouting leader.
  2. Collected food is then taken to a local food bank, pantry or designated collection point.
  3. Local food banks and pantries distribute the food to needy families.
  4. The Council Activities and Civic Service Committee distributes "Good Turn for America" patches, rockers, and ribbons to participating units at the December Roundtable.