Duryea Boy Scouts hold food drive during Scout Sunday

DURYEA — Duryea Boy Scout Troop 285 held a Scouting for Food drive at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, 200 Stephenson St., Duryea, on Feb. 5.

The drive was part of Scout Sunday, an annual celebration of the Feb. 8, 1910 incorporation of Boy Scouts of America. Scout Sunday is held the first Sunday in February.

Scouts collected food and money for Moosic United Methodist Church Food Pantry and participated in scripture readings at Mass.

A social coffee hour followed Mass.

Area youth in fifth grade or in grades above may contact Ann Edwards at 570-457-4802 for information about Boy Scout programs.

Duryea Boy Scout Troop 285 held a Scouting for Food drive at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church. From left, Linda and Bob Dzieciol, Adam Lazar, James Wilk, Scoutmaster and Pastor of St. Mary’s Church Reverend Carmen Bolock, Troop Committee Chairman Ann Edwards and Assistant Scoutmaster Dorothy Collins.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web1_scout-sunday-Untoned.jpgDuryea Boy Scout Troop 285 held a Scouting for Food drive at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church. From left, Linda and Bob Dzieciol, Adam Lazar, James Wilk, Scoutmaster and Pastor of St. Mary’s Church Reverend Carmen Bolock, Troop Committee Chairman Ann Edwards and Assistant Scoutmaster Dorothy Collins. Submitted photo