Scouts play an important role in the community as well as in helping the Community Action Food Bank meet the needs of our community.
During the 2011 Scouting for Food Drive, Scouts from the Utah National Parks District collected more than 350,000 pounds of food. Without this service, many in our community would go hungry.
In an effort to help Scouts on their path to becoming Eagle Scouts, we offer an opportunity to fulfill requirements needed in order to earn the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge. Please be aware that day time volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. Volunteers younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The following requirement may be completed through CASFB:
7. Do the following:
a. Choose a charitable organization (CASFB in this case) outside of Scouting that interests you and brings people in your community together to work for the good of your community.
b. Using a variety of resources (including newspapers, fliers and other literature, the Internet, volunteers, and employees of the organization), to find out more about this organization.
c. With your counselor’s and your parent’s approval, contact the organization and find out what young people can do to help. While working on this merit badge, volunteer at least eight hours of your time for the organization. After your volunteer experience is over, discuss what you have learned with your counselor.
In order to complete your 8 hours of service please follow these guidelines:
2 Hours – Learn about local poverty and teach your family what you have learned through one of the following activities:
Unequal Distribution of Snacks
Persons Seeking Shelter Role Play
2 Hours – Work at the food bank. If you are bringing a group of 3 people or more please schedule a week in advance with our Volunteer Coordinator, Kaitlan Marsden, by emailing her at VC@CommunityActionUC.org or by calling her at 801-691-5247.
4 Hours – Complete one of the following activities on your own or with a group:
Host a Hunger Meal with your family or friends – learn more
Children’s Snack Sacks – learn more
Collect items and arrange them into kits – learn more
Small-scale Food Drive or Specialty Item Drive – you can use any of the following creative ideas for it:
Have a sports tournament and the entry fee is canned food, toilet paper, etc.
Trade services for cans of food or hygiene items – such as a car wash for 10 cans of food
Host a bake sale and trade baked goods for boxed goods (such as macaroni and cheese, box dinners, cake boxes, etc.)
Click to learn more about the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge
