SCOUTING

FOR 

FOOD

BSA Scouts Aquia District National Capital Area Council

Welcome to 2023 

Scouting For Food

If You've Got a Tag... Fill a Bag

Aquia District BSA Scouts will be collecting nonperishable food donations for the Annual Scouting For Food drive to address food insecurity in our local area. Aquia District covers Stafford County and Quantico. Door hangers will be distributed by Scouts in neighborhoods across Stafford County the weekend of October 28, 2023 and Scouts will return to pick up your donations from your doorstep or by your mailbox on 

Saturday, November 4, 2023 beginning at 9AM 

Donations collected go to local food pantries who serve Stafford County residents in need. These pantries include St. Peter's Lutheran Church, SERVE , St. William of York Outreach and Hartwood Presbyterian Church and others. Please see the PANTRY WISH LISTS page for donation suggestions. 


At Local Grocery Stores...

You may also see Stafford County BSA Scouts in front of local grocery stores. They are Scouting For Food too! They are collecting donations during October and November as part of this annual effort.  


What to Donate

Scouts will be collecting nonperishable food items such as canned meats, vegetables, fruits, stews and soups as well as dry pastas, grains and cereals. Scouts will collect hygiene items such as diapers, wipes and soaps too. We would like to avoid glass items if possible.  For the WISH LISTS for each of the pantries, please take a look at our Pantry Wish Lists page. 

We appreciate your donations but please ensure packaging has not been opened and food that is out of date beyond one year cannot be given out to our neighbors in need.

Collection Points

Scouts bring collected donations to one of TWO MAIN COLLECTION POINTS for Aquia District's Scouting For Food on NOVEMBER 4, 2023. 

Donations collected here are shared with...

SERVE at  15 Upton Lane, Stafford, VA 22554 

St. William of York Outreach at 3130 Jeff. Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA 22554

If our Scouts did not make it to your neighborhood, but you would still like to help, please feel free to bring your donation to one of the Collection Points on Saturday, November 4:

If we missed your donation from your doorstep or driveway, please contact aquiadistrictscoutingforfood@yahoo.com. 

Virtual Food Drive

New for 2023!

If you did not get a door hanger...

 and dropping off donations on November 4th doesn't fit in your plans...

You have another option!

This year, our Stafford Community can donate via a new 

Virtual Scouting for Food campaign. 

Partnering with You Give Goods, Aquia District BSA Scouts has created a virtual food drive that will benefit local food pantries.  You go to the website and order food and You Give Goods will ship the food.

Take note: this Food Drive Campaign is extended...

October 1 to December 16

Scan the QR code on the flyer or access the virtual food drive at https://yougivegoods.com/aquiadistrict-scoutingforfood2023 .

If you have ay questions, please contact aquiadistrictscoutingforfood@yahoo.com. 

For Aquia District BSA Scouts

Hey Aquia District Scouts! Thank you for participating in 2023 Scouting For Food! Please go to the For Aquia District Scout page to see your assigned Collection Point location. 

Aquia District Scouts "Doing A Good Turn"

Want to see some pics of our our Scouts In Action? See our Photo Gallery. 

Aquia District Scouting Program

Aquia District Scouts are over 1,000 strong! If you are interested in becoming a scout or volunteering your time to be part of the scouting program, please see our Want To Be A Scout? page