Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Live Oaks Are the Very Best, 1 by Equilibrium

Equilibrium wrote:
I've got some photos from last night. We are actively involved with both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Last year, we learned about a Troop down in New Orleans that had lost its trailer and all of the camping gear and supplies. They also lost all of the supplies they had in the Church basement where they met for weekly Troop Meetings. In addition to losing everything they owned, a restoration project they had worked very hard on was destroyed by salt waters described by liveoaklady in a previous post. People may not realize it but Scouts do an incredible amount of community service which includes road clean ups as well as removing exotic invasive species (we pull a lot of Garlic Mustard up here) and participating in restoration projects is common place.

We are a small Troop but... we are one of many Troops and Packs in this area that chose to begin fund raising to carry the Packs and Troops in the New Orleans area so that they could begin replacing their equipment and supplies so they could get back into the swing of community service.

We held a Turkey Gumbo Dinner with all proceeds going to that one Troop down south. The table coverings (donated roll paper) were stamped with fleur de lis stamps. The Turkey Gumbo was served in cups donated by Culvers. The beverages were served in cups donated by parents. Breads were donated by local bakeries. Desserts were made by parents and kids. Everything down to the turkeys and sausage (purchased by the boys using the money they raised from selling pop corn) was donated so 100% of the profits go straight to that Troop.

Here's a photo of the dining area that served almost 300 people at $5 a plate from 4pm- 7pm last night-