According to our friends at Capital Area Food Bank, some of the most highly needed items are:

• Non-perishable food items
• Canned protein (tuna, salmon, chicken, peanut butter)
• Soups & stews (beef stew, chili, meat-based soups)
• 100% fruit juices (all sizes)
• Grains (pasta, whole grain pasta, rice, brown rice, boxed macaroni & cheese)
• Cereals (multi grain, low sugar such as cheerios, cornflakes, raisin bran, grape nuts, oatmeal)
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruits
• Condiments
• Hygiene products (diapers, toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste)
  

Safety Guidelines

• Distribute bags to residences only:
• NO businesses
• NO housing areas with controlled access
• NO places with posted rules prohibiting solicitation
• Youth members should ALWAYS stay in sight of the adult in charge.
• NEVER enter anyone's home under any circumstances.
• Politely decline any cash contributions as this violates National BSA policy.
• Adults need not go door-to-door with the Scouts. They should be close by to keep an eye on all activity.
• All youth members and adult leaders should wear their Scout uniform during Scouting for Food activities.
  

In The News

• Scouting for Food featured on WUSA9!

  WHERE:  Rolling Valley Elementary School
                  (Rear Parking Lot)

  FEE:        None

  UNIFORM:  T-Shirts

• The boat must be newly built for the current Cub Scouting year. 
• As much as practical, the boat should be substantially built by the Scout with parental supervision.  
• Boats must be made from the official BSA Raingutter Regatta Trimaran Boat Kit. 
• All parts (2 outriggers, polymer hull, mast, sail and 4 screws) provided in the kit must be used in the boat construction. 
• NO part substitutions are allowed!  Additional parts, decals, paint, and glue are permitted. 
• Only boats with dried paint, decorations, glue (adhesives) will be allowed to compete. 

• The Outriggers must be no longer than 7" or shorter than 6 ½". 
• The finished boat must be 3-1/4" wide, which is the dimension of the molded hull. 
• The outriggers must be solid and not split into multiple parts and must be evenly placed. 
• The outriggers should be cut on the leading edge as shown in the enclosed instructions. 
• The mast may not be higher than 7” from the deck, nor shorter than 6” from the deck. 
• The boat requires no keel or rudder and none may be added.  

• Must use the sail provided in the kit. It may be trimmed, but cannot be enlarged or added to, but may be decorated. 
• The sail may only be attached to the mast by glue (this is highly recommended), no mechanical fasteners will be allowed 
• The sail may not be in contact with any part of the boat except the mast. 
• No CUP or BOX sails will be accepted. It should look like the boat on the box.  
• The mast hole is molded into the top of the plastic hull and is the only placement allowed for the mast. 
• No mast placement deviations will be allowed and no modifications to the hole are allowed. 
• The mast MUST BE perpendicular (90 degrees) to the hull, angling the mast in any direction is not allowed.  
• Details such as figures, decals and paint are allowed as long as these details are securely glued or fastened to the boat. 

• Two boys will race against each other at a time.
• Each boat must start with the back of the boat touching the end of the rain gutter; the boy must hold it there by hand.
• When the starter says go, the boys will propel the boats by blowing on the sail.
• Boys may not use their faces, lips, hats, nose or other body parts to move the boat — just their lung power! 
• If a boy does so, he will be given a warning and the race rerun if that boy wins.  
• If a boat gets broken during a race, the results stand. The race may be rerun if the judges find a reason that merits it.

  WHEN:    To be rescheduled

  WHERE:  Pohick Bay Regional Park, 6501 Pohick Bay Dr, Lorton, VA

  FEE:        Scouts and daytime visitors attend free
                  Others $6 per night or $20 max per family 

  UNIFORM:  Class A shirts for ceremonies, Pack t-shirts for all other activities

  FOOD:     Each family is responsible for its own meals except for:
                 SUNDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
                 (Pack 1545 will provide pancakes/sausages/juice/milk)

  FORMS:  The campout permission form, info/packing list, and map are attached.

The Pack 1545 Fall Family Campout will be on a Saturday and Sunday (exact date TBA) at Pohick Bay Regional Park. All members of your family are invited to join us.  A pancake breakfast will be provided on Sunday morning. There is an option to set up camp early on Friday night if you wish. 

  SAFETY RULES:

• All scouts must be in the presence of another pack member at all times.
• Tiger scouts must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times.
• Tiger/Wolf/Bear scouts must sleep in a tent with their own parent/guardian.
• No scout can sleep in a tent with an adult who is not a relative or legal guardian.
• No scout can carry or use a pocketknife without first earning his Whittling Chit.
  
• No cub scout can carry or use axes, sheath (non-folding) knives or knives with a long (>4") blade. 
• No scout can start or tend a campfire without permission from a scout leader.

• What: Build a model boat and come race your creation at the Pack 1545 rain gutter regatta 
• Where:  Village West Pool (7008 Elkton Dr. Springfield, VA 22152) 
• When:  Saturday, August 3, 11:30 – 2:30 
• Notes: 
• Model boat kits are available for pick up. Pack members, please check your email for details on where to pick up a boat kit. 
• Extra boat kits (e.g., for siblings) can be purchased at the Northern Virginia scout shop (5234 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA  22151) or online: http://www.scoutstuff.org/regatta-trimaran-kit.html .  Please note that we are using the new Trimaran boat kit design this year. 
• Wear your Class B t-shirts 
• Bring your swim suit to enjoy the pool 
• Pizza will be served 
• Please invite others interested in learning and having fun with scouting.  If you're interested in joining Pack 1545, or want to know more about our activities, please send an email to info@pack1545.org.