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Scouts, it’s time to be creative! Design the 2024 Scouting for Food patch! Requirements. The patch cannot contain more than seven colors; The patch must contain the following: “Michigan Crossroads Council” (or “MCC”) “SCOUTING FOR FOOD” “2024” Fleur de lis; The patch must fit in a 3″ circle or 3″ square.
Scouting for Food, the nation’s largest food drive, began as one Scout’s service project in St. Louis in 1985 and was adopted by the National Organization in 1988. Packs, troops, and crews all across America participate in this service project to collect food for those in need.
The goal in 2024 is to have every Scout unit in the Old North State Council participate in Scouting for Food. Even if your unit does not distribute door hangers, the Scouts and adults can still collect food from their chartered organization and deliver it to the nearest food pantry. Food collected helps those in need.
Scouting For Food is a traditional service project that provides needed resources to our area food banks. Scouts canvas the neighborhoods, knocking on doors and collecting food that will be distributed directly to local food pantries within your community. We know that your unit calendar is full, but this is a worthy cause, and we urge
General guidelines for organizing your unit's Scouting for Food program: Contact local food bank to make sure they want help. Identify source of bags - a local supermarket possibly. Define date for drive, probably a Saturday - fall is popular, but spring is a time when many food shelves are low.
The 2024 Scouting for Food patch was designed by a Scout as part of the patch contest. Patches can be ordered online from the MCC Online Shop. Patches are $2 each plus tax and shipping. There is a limited quantity (2,000) available, so order early.
Scouting for Food is a national service project of the Boy Scouts of America to collect food for those in need.
