Scouting for Food 2026

Use the information below to make sure your unit is prepared for Scouting for Food 2026!

Bags with instructions should be distributed beginning at 9:00am.
Assemble at the meeting place early enough to brief adults and distribute bags.
Scouts should be in Class A Uniform.
Have enough vehicles for the number of youth participating and area to cover.
Be sure that you know which territory your unit is covering.
All youth should travel in groups of two (2) using the buddy system.
Vehicles should stay as close to the youth as possible. It is advisable for adults to be on the streets.
Youth should knock on the door and give the residents the food bag & Insert. If no answer, place on the door handle. DO NOT PUT BAGS IN OR ON THE MAIL BOXES
Bags should be distributed to residents only. Avoid businesses or apartment dwellings with no solicitation rules.

Food must be collected beginning no earlier than 9:00am from the same area you distributed bags.
Make scouts are collecting bags in Class A!
Arrange for food to be dropped off at your sponsoring organization or other designated location in advance. Food should be dropped off the same day.
If there is no bag of food at the door, ring the bell or knock (have an additional bag available a scout is prepared). If no answer go to the next house.
Do not enter any homes.
Unload and weigh items collected at designated locations.

Go online by logging on to your My.Scouting.org account and click on the “Service Hours Reporting” to log your hours.
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