The local Cherokee Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America has teamed up once again with Chattanooga Bakery to launch their annual MoonPie Selling Campaign to raise funds for local Scouting groups.
This annual fundraiser launches this month and runs through November. Local Scouts will sell door to door in their own neighborhoods, as well as set up sale booths on the weekends at local businesses. Local Scouting groups will receive proceeds from each sale, and prizes will be awarded to all Scouts participating, as well as the opportunity to participate in a Scout MoonPie Day with the Chattanooga Lookouts Baseball Team.
Jared Pickens, scout executive/CEO of the Cherokee Area Council, said he’s excited about the partnership.
“The 100 percent local nature of this sale truly epitomizes Scouting values and the spirit of Chattanooga,” Mr. Pickens said. “We love that when someone buys MoonPies from a Scout their dollar stays 100% local. It goes to the Scout, to the local Council, and even to workers at Chattanooga Bakery.”
Volunteer chair of the MoonPie effort, Kyle Croft, added his support for the sale. “Excuse the pun, but we are 'over the moon' to team up with Chattanooga Bakery again for this fun and worthwhile local effort,” Mr. Croft said. “Scouts raise much-needed funds to cover annual costs for their groups, and our Chattanooga area neighbors will be given an opportunity to support these local Scouts while getting access to the absolute freshest MoonPies available anywhere. These MoonPies come directly from Chattanooga Bakery, so this is a chance to get them in-hand before they’re even available in stores. It’s a win-win for the Scouts and supporters.”
Tory Johnston, vice president of sales & marketing for Chattanooga Bakery, added: “We are thrilled to continue our fourth year of partnering with local Scouts and even more excited that our new and super popular Blueberry MoonPies will be available through the effort! Get them while you can.”
The Cherokee Area Council has partnered again with local nonprofit Friends of the Troops to give our community the option to purchase MoonPies from Scouts that will then be sent to local military personnel stationed overseas and give them a “taste of home”. Consumers and supporters can purchase MoonPies directly from the Scouts in their neighborhoods, or in front of the following area store partners: Elder’s Ace Hardware; Food City; and Tractor Supply.
If you’d like to help local Scouts but aren’t approached during the sale, you can call 423-713-7629 or email Sara.Williford@Scouting.org to directly support local Scouts through the sale.