Scouting for Food campaign seen as success
Scouting for Food campaign seen as success By Marissa Voss | April 1, 2021 at 6:11 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:15 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - The Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America recently completed their annual scouting for food campaign.
They collected the equivalent of close to 67,000 pounds of food. It goes to 24 food shelves throughout 15 southern Minnesota counties.
The scouts collected almost 36,000 pounds of actual food and an additional $2,574 in cash donations.
All an effort that’s a big Part of the Scout Law.
”One of the things that scouting tries to teach is service to others and do a good turn daily. This is a great way that we give back to the community and also teach our scouts about helping other people at all times. That is in our scout motto and this is the largest single good turn that we do every year for the communities,” executive director of Mankato Boy Scouts, Ray Brauer said.
Boy Scouts hosting spring fundraisers to support local troops during pandemic
Boy Scouts hosting spring fundraisers to support local troops during pandemic By Meghan Grey | March 5, 2021 at 11:55 AM CST - Updated March 5 at 8:52 PM
MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) Boy Scouts are making changes to their annual programming to offset the impact the pandemic had on their fall fundraising.
The Twin Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America says their annual popcorn fundraiser saw a drastic decrease in sales last year.
In an effort to raise more support for their troops, local Boy Scouts are selling flowers and Bunny’s Boxes, which contain items from area businesses around Mankato.