Samoset Council is kicking off its annual Scouting for Food service project to help local families
and children facing food insecurity.
Scouts will begin canvassing neighborhoods on Saturday, March 25, 2023. They will leave an orange
flier on the doors of homes with instructions on how to participate in the food collection.
The following week, Saturday April 1, Scouts will return to those homes and hopefully find a grocery
bag filled with non-perishable food donations.
After retrieving the food donations, Scouts then head to their local food pantry or church to drop
them off.
Samoset Council partners with over 50 food pantries in 13 counties. Last year, Scouts collected
more than 42,000 pounds of food. Not only does this project help to fill a need in local
communities, but it also teaches young boys and girls the importance of giving back to their
community.
Scouts will be with adult leaders when dropping of the fliers and picking up the donations,
however please keep an eye out as you are driving. Especially in communities where there are
large snow piles remaining.