Before the Meeting:
- Contact your local Council to participate in Scouting for Food collection event.
- Review council provided materials for Scouting for Food event.
- Communicate the details to the parents and legal guardians of your Cub Scouts.
- Distribute Activity Consent Form to the patrol.
- Confirm with local council the area to distribute bags and collect food donations.
- Confirm with local council the location of drop off for donations.
- Get collection bags provided by local council.
- Communicate date, time, and location for bag distribution to the patrol.
- Communicate date, time, and location for food collection distribution to the patrol.
- Refer to your council-provided resources for any additional items to be completed before the event.
During collection bag distribution:
- Collect Activity Consent Form for each Cub Scout.
- Create buddies.
- Assign area for buddies to distribute collection bags.
- Review how to approach residences safely and politely as they distribute collection bags.
- Remind Cub Scouts that it is illegal to place collection bags in or on mailboxes.
During food donation collection:
- Collect Activity Consent Form for each Cub Scout.
- Create buddies.
- Assign area for buddies to collect donations.
- Review how to approach residences safely and politely if there is no donated food left out.
- Take donated food to the assigned collection point.