Troops and Packs “Scout for Food” Food and Fund Drive

AMARILLO, March 17, 2023 — Hundreds of local boy scouts will canvass several Amarillo neighborhoods Saturday, March 25th collecting food donations door-todoor during the 2023 Scouting for Food “Good Turn” program.

The annual event benefitting High Plains Food Bank, is traditionally one of the largest spring food drives in the Texas Panhandle. “Scouts learn the Scout Law which teaches that a Scout is helpful. The annual Scouting for Food drive is a fun way for scouts to make a valuable impact on the community,” said Michael Lopez, Golden Eagle District Executive.

“Last year, Scouts in the Golden Eagle District raised 72,840 meals which was up from 13,862 meals. This year’s goal is 100,000 meals raised. We’ve added new partners in Canyon, Hereford and Friona too. Please join us local scouts push to raise 100,000 meals.” Everyone is encouraged to donate food or funds to support High Plains Food Bank through Scouting for Food, even if their neighborhood was unassigned to a unit.

“Among the Boy Scouts’ Law are the characteristics of being helpful, friendly and courteous,” said Zack Wilson, executive director for High Plains Food Bank.

“These are the traits that the Golden Spread Council Boy Scouts exhibit every year with the Scouting for Food Drive. We are very thankful that our partnership is continuing again this year to help individuals at a great time of need.” Troops and packs will inform residents within their assigned neighborhoods of where to leave donations, pick-up times, etc. All Texas Panhandle residents may support the Scouting for Food by:

• Donating online at https:// www.hpfb.

• Deliver food or fund donations to High Plains Food Bank’s Warehouse, located at 815 Ross St, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please pull up to the dock for help unloading and let them know your donations are for “Scouting for Food.” • Bring your donations Saturday, March 25th, Scouts, and volunteers will accept food and fund at the HPFB Warehouse

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If we feed our faith, our fears will starve! These men made a choice to perceive reality with the eyes of their spirit instead of being controlled by their emotions and today we have the opportunity to do the same thing.

Whatever trial we are facing, we use faith that we developed in the past as mountain-moving faith is not created in one day, but rather with a lifetime of learning.

Our natural senses are associated with our emotions, but spiritual faith declares that faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.

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