Scouting America National Day of Service Food Drive February 8, 2025

Start: Saturday, February 8, 2025 9:00AM
End: Saturday, February 8, 2025 12:00PM

Scouting America National Day of Service What: Eagle Trail District Food Drive and Service Projects Where: Allen/Fairview/Lucas, Texas When: February 8, 2025 In recognition of the 115th Anniversary of Scouting, Scouting America’s National Day of Service, February 8, 2025, is to provide program experiences to help Youth Members learn qualities of good citizenship and gain a sense of belonging to, and being needed in, their communities. Also, build service collaborations with community organizations across every community in the Circle Ten Council territory. Eagle Trail District Food Drive 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Sun Creek United Methodist (1517 W McDermott Dr, Allen, TX 75013) Watters Creek Village (1050 S Central Expy at Collins Way, Allen, TX 75013) Bethany Lakes Park (745 S Allen Heights Dr, Allen, TX 75002) 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Before the Allen Americans Hockey Game (CUTX Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road #1350 Allen, TX, 75002) Food Drive to benefit these Food Pantries in Allen: All Community Outreach First Baptist Church Allen Food Pantry Allen Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry Items in need: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Condiments, Spaghetti Sauce, Canned Pasta, Canned Soup, Canned Fruit, Canned Beans, Canned Chicken, Canned Tuna, Broth, Hamburger Helper, Instant Potatoes, Sugar (2lb packages), Oil (16oz), Flour (5lb packages), Rice (1-2lb bags of rice), Personal Hygiene, Fresh Fruit and Veggies. Eagle Trail District Service Projects (1:00 PM to 5:00 PM): Blackland Prairie Raptor Center (Allen, TX) – Improvement and repairs to trails, pavilion area, sitting area, and bridge; install bat house: make enrichment items. City of Allen Animal Shelter (Allen, TX) – Landscaping and plant shrubs. Connemara Nature Preserve (Allen, TX) – Transfer native plants. Lovejoy ISD (Lucas, TX) To Support Day of Service: www.c10bsa.org/experience-scouting/day-of-service/support-day-of-service/ The Eagle Trail District of Scouting America provides Scouting to the Allen ISD and Lovejoy ISD service areas. With almost 800 Youth Members, Eagle Trail District serves boys and girls of all ages in Cub Scouts (Grades K-5); Scouts, BSA (Ages 11 to 17); and older Scouts (Ages 14-20) in Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring. To learn more: www.beascout.org The Boy Scouts of America announced it will rebrand to Scouting America, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to welcome every youth and family in America to experience the benefits of Scouting. The change will go into effect on February 8, 2025, the organization’s 115th anniversary. End https://www.scouting.org/ https://circleten.org/ https://www.facebook.com/theboyscoutsofamerica/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/CircleTenCouncil/ https://x.com/boyscouts https://www.instagram.com/boyscoutsofamerica/ https://www.pinterest.com/boyscouts/ https://www.youtube.com/c/BoyScoutsofAmericavideos Eagle Trail District's Call In the heart of winter’s chill, under the Texas sky so wide, Eagle Trail District gathered, Scouts standing side by side. With Scouting America’s National Day of Service, spirits high and hearts so true, the Scouts embarked on a noble quest, with a mission clear to view. Oh, Eagle Trail, lead us on, in the spirit of the Scout, with honor and with kindness, let us spread goodwill about. From sunrise to the setting sun, let our banners be unfurled, for the Eagle Trail District’s here, to make a better world. Through neighborhoods of Allen, Lucas, and Fairview, they marched with bags in hand, collecting food for those in need, a caring, steadfast assembly of Pack and Troop. With every can and box they took, a tale of hope they spun, uniting hearts in our towns, their journey just begun. In every smile and thank you, they found a deeper cheer, for the gift of giving freely, casts aside the winter’s fear. From pantry shelves to empty bowls, their kindness