Council announces "Keep Texas Fed": 2007 Scouting for Food

All of Central Texas will see the power of Scouting’s community service this spring, as the Capitol Area Council teams up with the Capital Area Food Bank for the “Keep Texas Fed” 2007 Scouting for Food drive.
The April 14 drive will involve Scouts and Scouting units over 15 counties, representing the entire council service area. It’s important to note that all food raised in a community will stay in that community. In other words, food collected in Bastrop will stay in Bastrop; Food collected in Hutto will stay in Hutto, etc. The Keep Texas Fed drive will be the largest volunteer food drive in Central Texas, benefiting thousands of families and children during a time of great need.
The committee for the Keep Texas Fed 2007 Scouting for Food drive is putting together the final details of the food drive plan, but here are some important dates to put on your calendar now: April 7 and April 14. April 7 is the day Scouts will distribute grocery bags to homes in their communities. April 14 is the day Scouts will return to those homes to collect bags full of food, and take them to a collection point for delivery to the local food pantry or community organization.
The Keep Texas Fed 2007 Scouting for Food drive was introduced during your district’s Program Planning Conference in August. By now, your district should have named a Food Drive Chairman. If you need more information, contact your District Chairman. Or, contact the council’s Food Drive Chairman, Rich Wegner, at (512) 851-4295 or rich.wegner@cirrus.com.