BSA Tendoy District collections 32,000 pounds of food

The following is a news release from the Tendoy District of the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

POCATELLO — The Tendoy District of the Grand Teton Council of the Boy Scouts of America held their annual “Scouting for Food” drive Oct. 27 in support of area individuals and families in need.

The Idaho Food Bank Eastern Idaho Branch in Pocatello reported that approximately 32,000 pounds of food were collected by this year’s drive.

The food drive began with distribution of door hangers to local residences. On the morning of the drive, Scouts went door-to-door collecting the canned goods and non-perishable food items that generous citizens put on their doorsteps. The food was then donated to the local food bank to help feed hungry area families.

The drive typically involves over 1,200 scouts and more than 450 adult leaders— totaling more than 3,000 man hours of service from publicizing to collecting and sorting the food items.

In the past, this drive has benefited members of our community in need by providing nearly 300,000 meals council-wide.

For more information on Scouting for Food or other scouting programs in our area, contact the Pocatello Boy Scout Service Center at (208) 233-4600.