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Turning Another Leaf

Scoutrees for Canada, one of Scouts Canada’s two official f= undraisers, was another success again this year. On May 21, 2008 33 B= eavers, Cubs, Scouts, Leaders and Parents planted 1000 trees in 1 ½ = hours. What an amazing task and what a fun time. Definitely mud= dy and wet, there was a few moments of stuck boots and puddle jumping but a= ll in all a very positive experience.

Since its inception in 1972, over 80 million trees have been plan= ted by Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers in parks, recreation and= conservation areas, and other public venues across Canada. Youth receive t= raining in planting, conservation and forestry before they begin to plant. = Trilogy Energy Trust gen= erously sponsored this year’s project in the Fox Creek area and provi= ded a reclamation site 10 minutes east of town on Highway 43. Gord As= hmore was there on behalf of Trilogy Energy Trust to = present 1st Fox Creek Scouts with a cheque. 70% of the funds donated = stay here in Fox Creek, while 15% is sent to council and 15% goes to the Ca= nadian Scout Brotherhood Fund.

Wha= t is the Brotherhood Fund you might ask? In the projects assisted by = Scouting organizations, groups of Scouts in developing countries identify a= nd carry out projects to improve their lives and their communities. These a= re the kinds of projects funded by the Canadian Scout Brotherhood Fund.&nbs= p; For example, in Kenya the project helps street children go to school, re= ceive job training and become reunited with their families. So where do we come in? Sco= uts in wealthier countries like Canada help Scouts in developing countries = to get started on the road to self-sufficiency. Grants from the Brotherhood= Fund provide the “seed money” for many various community devel= opment projects. For more information please visit the Scouts Canada = website at www.scouts.ca.

Scoutrees is first and foremost an environmental program. W= e are ecstatic to show our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts that it is important to= give back to our community and to give back to the environment in order to= teach them that no matter how small you are you can make a difference too.= Way to go Kathy Johnstone, Michael, Madison & Tony Shilmar, Dani= el Collison, Mody & Kole Semeniuk, Rick & Josh Duff, Chub, Brandi, = Jeremy, Janelle & Jesse Bedson, Darla, Kayden, Jayde, & Tristen Beg= law, Megan Chambers, Patrick Labrash Jr., Kelly, Mitchell & Michael Way= e, Murray Osborne, Nicole, Noah & Karizma Cross, Wade & Anthony Pis= cka, Gord & Zach Ashmore, Lana Petersen and Justin Dyck. A = big heartfelt thank you goes out to Trilogy Energy Trust bec= ause not only did their sponsorship benefit our community, but it will also= benefit children across the world that would otherwise not be able to part= icipate in this program – way to go above and beyond!

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