BSA Troop 53 recently participated in the “Scouting For Food” community service project. In early December, the scouts went out to their neighbors and placed door hangers asking that a non-perishable donation be left on their porch. A couple of days later, the scouts went out and collected the food that had been left out for them. When they were done, the scouts collected an impressive 23 bags of food.
On December 11, the scouts presented the donation to St. John’s Church food pantry. They also helped sort and store the donations.
The scouts wish to thank all their friends and neighbors for their generous donations and for making the service project a success.
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About Troop 53:
We serve boys between the ages of 11 and 17 with interests in all-weather camping, hiking, backpacking, fishing, rock climbing, canoeing, whitewater rafting and community service while teaching the program’s tenets of character, citizenship and personal fitness.
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Want to get in on on fun? Boys and their parents are welcome to visit any troop meeting. Troop 53 meets Thursdays from 7:15-8:30 P.M. (when there is public school) in St. John’s church basement. The Boy Scouts and Troop 53 are not affiliated with a particular religion.
For more information, please visit the troop’s website www.swampscottscouting.org or contact Scoutmaster Chuck Page at cgpage29@hotmail.com.