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Blacksburg Cub Scout Pack 320 and Troop 320 participated in an almost 100-year-old tradition on Saturday, as they canvassed the area collecting over 900 pounds of canned and other non-perishable food items.
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 Good Turn efforts in community stewardship through Scouting for Food.
Good Turn for America is a national call to service by the Boy Scouts of America to address the issues of hunger, homelessness, and poor health in our nation. In this effort, the Boy Scouts of America is partnering with some of the nation’s most respected service organizations, including The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, America’s Second Harvest, and the Department of Homeland Security. These organizations and thousands of others will work to provide opportunities for youth and volunteers to fight hunger and homelessness, and teach the habits of healthy living.
The Palmetto Council of Boy Scouts of America sponsors the annual Scouting for Food event in Cherokee and surrounding counties. Pack/Troop 320, chartered by First Baptist Church, accepted contributions of any amount this past Saturday as the boys and their parents went door-to-door. All donations were delivered to Iron City Ministries to support their ongoing effort to help the needy in Blacksburg and Cherokee County.
This is the second year for this group of young men to participate in this project and they are glad to be a part of helping those in need in their community by participating in Scouting for Food. They would like to encourage everyone to help their neighbor, especially in these difficult economic times. They are thankful to everyone in the community who gave so generously.
Iron City Ministries will gladly accept any donations of food and clothing. Please deliver items to the Blacksburg organization or to your local church.
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