647 Scouts Make TV Commerical for "Operation Can Do"

On Wednesday, October 22nd, WXYZ Channel 7 News filmed a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the Operation Can Do "Scouting for Food" Drive and the scouts from Cub Scout Pack 647 and Boy Scout Troop 647 was part of this exciting event. Also part of this event was Pack 128, Pack 367, and Troop 367.

"Scouting for Food" is a yearly initiative sponsored by the BSA to collect canned goods during the first week of November. All food donations are given to the Hunger Action Coalition who distribute the food to more than 400 faith-based, nonprofit and public agencies, who in turn fed 1.5 million people in the metro Detroit area.

The "Scouting for Food" PSA was filmed on the grounds of the WXYZ Channel 7 Studios in Southfield. Our sons did us proud while honing their acting skills under the direction of WXYZ Channel 7 Producer/Director Greg Hepp and BSA Motor City District Executive Trae Grant.

The scouts learned that it takes patience and listening skills to make a successful television commercial. Through many takes and re-takes, the scouts kept going until they got their film segments correct. This was definitely a special experience and one of many opportunities that scouting provides. And the scouts that were part of this television commercial received a special BSA Network Scouting Patch as a thank-you and reminder of their network television experience.

Click on the PLAY button below to see the final Operation Can Do "Scouting for Food" PSA.

A Special thanks to WXYZ Producer/Director Greg Hepp for providing copies of the PSA to all the parents.

Also, Special thanks to Norma Jones, the Assistant Cub Master from Pack 128, who invited us to join this wonderful project ...

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Cub Scout Meeting - October 11, 2008 - Adventures in Books & Maps, Operation Can-Do

During today's cub scout meeting, our Tigers, Wolves, and Bears learned that they can find "Adventures in Books" from Den Leader Mrs. Gordon-King while the Webelos navigated the neighborhood while learning the principles of map reading from Den Leaders Holmes and Hampton.

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According to the Hunger Action Coalition, each year an estimated 700,000 people in Michigan receive emergency food. Since 2001, there has been a 20 percent increase in demand for emergency food from local food pantries, soup kitchens and other social service organizations. Approximately 13% of the population in the tri-county area live below the poverty level established by the federal government.

Since Scouting is a service organization, it is our responsiblity to help where we can. At today's cub scout meeting, Mrs. Gordon-King passed out Scouting for Food plastic bags. Each scout should bring at a mimimum 1 bag full of canned food back to our meeting on Saturday, November 8th. Additonal bags are available for scouts to give to friends and neighbors. Click here for a flyer to leave with the bag on your neighbor's porch.

All food donations collected are given to the Hunger Action Coalition who distributes the food to more than 400 faith-based, nonprofit and public agencies. The food donated will fed 1.5 million people in the metro Detroit area. Each year, thousands of Scouts participate and collect over 200 tons of food for Southeastern Michigan food banks.

Let's do what we can as parents and leaders to make this effort a success. REMEMBER, FOOD IS DUE ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th...