Scouting for Food

In my city, today is the day for the Boy Scouts of America annual "Scouting for Food" collection day. So, if you're my neighbor, this is a reminder to get your blue bag put on our door handles last week, fill it with food in cans or plastic containers, and put it out on your porch for the Boy Scouts to collect and donate.

Why give? Two huge reasons:

1. Feed hungry people in our area. Obviously.
2. Empower the kids!

About this second point, I was once a Girl Scout mom and they did a similar "April Showers" collection where we gathered personal hygiene products for our area pantries. The kids feel so good about doing this service. It's one of the main reasons to be a scout...to help! They were so excited to see the bags on all the porches. Except when there were none. It was super sad when it was raining or bad weather and you hit a neighborhood where hardly anyone was participating. I'd get questions like, "Is this a mean neighborhood? Why aren't they helping?" And I'd have to say something like, "Well, people are forgetful and busy sometimes."

So...don't be mean or forgetful or too busy. Help out the scouts today and help out your fellow humans! Get those bags out there!

Here's the list of the most desired food items to help you make decisions on what to put out: