To counter that, the Bay Area council is advertising its "Gift of Caring" program. Atkins dieters and others avoiding carbohydrates are encouraged to donate the cost of a box or two of cookies. The actual product will be delivered to local food banks.

I would donate the cost of a box or two if the money all went directly to the local troop. Why the heck would I want to help poor people get more insulin reistance and add nutrition problems, and why cant they just get the full donation? I bet there is some predatory contract with the actual cookie maker at work there.