Scouts looking for food this weekend

Scouts looking

for food this weekend

In coordination

with worthy food distribution agencies and pantries, all Flint River Council

Scouts will be participating in the annual Scouting for Food Campaign.

This Saturday,

Feb. 8, Scouts will canvas the neighborhoods and distribute special food

bags to homes around Coweta County. The plan is for the scouts to ring

the doorbells and ask for contributions for the drive in the form of non-perishable

foods.

"Peanut

butter, macaroni with cheese, tunas along with other assorted vegetables

are the items we need, said Cathy Osbourn of the Newnan Salvation Army.

"We really appreciate the time and work the scouts do. The food will

be given to so many needy families in Coweta."

Last year the

Coweta scouts collected 9196 pieces/pounds of food. Verna Funk is serving

as the Scouting for Food Chairperson for the second year.

"The scout

participation this year is higher. More Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout

Troops have picked up their Chick-fil-A bags and coupons already,"

said Funk. "The plan is to increase the county coverage and pack

the shelves at the Salvation Army.

Some Cub Scouts

will be knocking on door this week and going