Schiff SR Conservation Good Turn - December 8, 2007

The background:

Frito Lay and the National Arbor Day Foundation  sponsored a joint effort to plant trees in communities across America.  Theodore Roosevelt Council applied for a grant of 300 tree seedlings to plant in support of our conservation plan and was awarded the grant in November.  Several packs and troops have requested conservation projects, and with the opportunity presented by the grant, we invited those units that expressed interest to plant the seedlings and earn the BSA Conservation Good Turn.

The plan:

Seedlings were planted in accordance with the conservation plan submitted as part of our camp visitation and accreditation process that takes place annually. 

Areas at the edge of the activity field and between the campsites were the target areas.  Seedlings would be planted while in a winter dormant state.  Orange flagging tape was tied to each seedling to identify it for campers to avoid pitching tents on top of the seedlings.

The work:

Packs 109(IQ), Pack 230(IQ), Pack 601 (RR) and Troop 300(IQ) volunteered to participate in the tree planting.  Jim Ferris, an SPD commissioner coordinated the logistics and materials needed for the event.  A total of 55 plus youth and adults planted the trees, which were received in a dormant state.

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A big Bully to the 42 scouts and the partcipating moms, dads, and leaders who made this possible!