Scouting for Food is an annual tradition in the Blue Water Area. Boy Scouts and their families left bags on the doorsteps of many homes in local neighborhoods last Saturday, and this week, they will be collecting the bags, hopefully filled with food. If a bag was left on your step, residents are asked to fill the bags with non-perishable food like canned and boxed goods by Saturday.
The Scouts deliver the food to the Salvation Army who give the food to families in need throughout the year. Scoutmaster Tom Ruedisueli, of Port Huron, told us that he will have scouts from Troop 168 and Pack 130 stationed at the north end Kroger in Port Huron to collect donations from Saturday morning shoppers, also. The Scoutmaster also said that “Scouting For Food is a long-standing tradition in St. Clair County. Scouts participate, while giving of time and effort, in learning the importance of service to the community and working together to make someone’s day a little brighter. The principles of Scouting help to build a solid foundation for youth to become strong, independent, contributing members of society and pillars of the community. Scouting for Food is a strong partnership with the Salvation Army that lends to those principles being instilled and will carry us long into the future.”
Bags can also be dropped off at the old K&E Electric Building at 3450 Lapeer Avenue in Port Huron.
