We are all aware of the pains that the current recession has inflicted on so many unfortunates in our area. Your contributions are vital for the success of numerous helping organizations in what promises to again be an unusually severe Winter. Last year, the Scouts of this Council collected over 1.2 million pounds of food (of which over 1,500 pounds was collected right here in Waverly Hills by Troop 111). This area has always been very generous. Note that all donated food goes directly to food banks and soup kitchens in this area.

This is how it works -first, we ask that you collect any un-needed canned goods that you might have laying about and place them in the provided white plastic bag. We will be happy to take anything useful. Second, please place the bags back outside this coming Friday night or early Saturday morning (by 8:30am); we'll be coming back around early Saturday (starting 8:30am) to collect the bags and relay them to the collection center. Our Scouts will be in pairs, in Uniform, and will be accompanied by Parents in automobiles.

We will have a few handy reminder signs posted around the neighborhood later this week. If we somehow miss each other, the collection point is at Westover Baptist (corner of N. Washington Boulevard and N. Patrick Henry Drive, next to Swanson Middle School, about a five minute drive) 'til about 3pm Saturday afternoon.

Please be generous! Thanks for your help!