Scouting For Food 2008
Scouting for Food Plan Outline
Key Milestones
Communication Plan
Collection Boxes
Bags
Pick Up
Drop Off
Key Milestones
10/30/2008 Print Flyers (Flyer, Suggested Food List)
10/31/2008 Decorate Collection Boxes
Supplies: 4 Boxes (two per center)
8 SFF Logos
8 Glue Sticks
Tape
Kid Scissors
11/1/2008 9:00 AM – Meet in Adams Parking for Bag distribution
11/3/2008 - Rent Truck
11/8/2008 9:00 AM - Meet in Adams Parking Lot for pickup
11/8/2008 12:00 PM - Drive Truck to Drop Off location
Communication Plan
· Obtain permission to keep boxes in Sterling and Ashburn.
· Announce project to adams1 CCMO
· Have project announced at all Jummahs and in The Heartbeat
Collection Boxes
· Create two collection boxes for Ashburn and Sterling Location
· Ask Reston, Tysons, Fairfax, South Riding locations to Bring food to collection boxes in Sterling or Ashburn or to bring food to the adams center on 11/8
· We will need the 2 boxes on 10/31. We can wrap the boxes in paper and then post the scouting for food logos.
· Place Boxes in Designated Locations
Bags
- Bring limited number of bags to Den Meeting on 10/31 for scouts to distribute to friends and family.
- Meet at Main Center 11/1/2008 9:00 AM to distribute bags to houses.
- Print bag notes; Use bright, colored paper. State who you are, what you are doing, what you are seeking, when will you be back, how to contact the pack or troop.
- Staple bag notes onto bags or slip one note into each bag; use door knob hangers as an alternative
- Prepare maps of your territory so that each group of Scouts knows where to canvass.
- Track number of homes on each route. A good rule of thumb is 20-30 homes per Cub Scout; 40 homes per Boy Scout.
- Be safe: Pair up Cub Scouts and always have adult supervision. No apartment buildings and multi-dwelling condos. You must have the property manager’s approval to enter.
- Scouts tie one bag onto door handle for each home in territory.
- Consider using a rubber band to attach the bag to the door handle. This works well on windy days.
Pick Up
- Rent Truck
- Pick Up Bags in the morning 11/8 from 9AM – 12 PM.
- Knock on doors if no bag is left outside (w/Adult supervision) – Scouts carry an extra bag
- Keep a cardboard box in each vehicle for glass items. Separate out glass items at earliest convenience to avoid a mess.
- Sweep the neighborhood again during the afternoon
- Don’t forget to check any collection boxes
Drop Off
- Confirm the current drop-off location
- Bring food to designated collection site. Units may aggregate food into larger vehicles.
- Vehicles don’t need to arrive at collection site at same time.
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