7 February 2009

“DO A GOOD TURN DAILY”

“Do A Good Turn.” You can help feed the hungry here in the four counties of Southwest Alabama. The Mobile Area Council’s Annual Scouting for Food Drive will be held on Saturday February 7th, 2009 with Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, and Clarke Counties participating. All collections will go to local food banks in each county, and will help replenish their empty shelves due to services rendered after the storms.

Earn a FREE 2009 Scouting for Food Patch by turning in 25 or more can goods/non-perishable food items at one of the designated food collection sites. Also, receive a free dinner from Sonny’s BBQ or Ryan’s Family Steakhouse, Foley. Coordinate efforts with your unit to make the 2009 Scouting for Food campaign a success!

Since 1910, the ideals of Scouting have guided young men to perform “service to others and to the community.” Responding to the plight of America’s poor and hungry is a traditional Scouting “good turn.” During World War I, Boy Scouts planted vegetable gardens to provide food for the hungry. President Roosevelt called on Scouts to collect food for the needy during the Great Depression. Planting Victory Gardens were the Scouting “good turns” organized during World War II. Today, Boy Scouts continue their
efforts in community stewardship through Scouting for Food.

Patches will be available the day of the food collections. Ryan’s Family Steakhouse will be open on Saturday February 7th from 11a.m. – 9p.m.