MANCHESTER – Scouts from Troops 570 and 571 collected roughly 500 pounds of food during their annual Scouting for Food campaign, completing their fall effort in the Pine Lake Park neighborhood.
Ahead of the drive, the Scouts placed door hangers throughout the community to let residents know they would be gathering donations. When they returned the following weekend, households had left out more than 130 bags filled with nonperishable items.
All donations were delivered to the food pantry at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Route 70, where both troops meet each Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Leaders said the youth are committed to community service, advancing in rank toward Eagle Scout, and completing merit badges as part of their growth in the program.
Scouts who participated in this year’s drive included Isabelle Sousanes, Ryan Sousanes, Jackson Fortier, Andrew Hay, Gavin Pinca, Gabriel Medvigy and Hunter Coolbaugh.
