Pumpkin Drive

Before the meeting:

1. Locate a local beneficiary that could utilize used carved or uncarved pumpkins. Pumpkins for Pigs is a website listing farms and sanctuaries that take pumpkins. You may also find local cattle ranchers who feed their cows pumpkins. Local nature centers may also collect pumpkins to use as fertilizer.
2. Contact the Cubmaster and ask for time at the upcoming pack meeting to speak about the pumpkin drive.
3. Gather copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
4. Review Annual Health and Medical Records for any restrictions that may impact participation

During the meeting:

1. Bring copies of the Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record on each participant (youth and adult)
2. Have the Cub Scouts create posters or flyers advertising the pumpkin drive to pass out at the pack meeting. Include information on the drop off location to collect the pumpkins.
3. Discuss how collecting pumpkins reduces food waste in our communities by diverting viable foodstuffs including pumpkins to farms, animal sanctuaries, and rescues for feed or compost.

At the pack meeting:

1. Have Cub Scouts announce the pumpkin drive. Include the date, time, and location of the drop off site. Announce where the pumpkins will be going and why it is important.

During drop off event:

1. Have Cub Scouts load collected pumpkins into an appropriate vehicle.
2. An adult drops off the pumpkins at the designated beneficiary.