C.O. Boy Scouts set Christmas tree recycling
Central Oregon Boy Scout troops are excited to begin the collecting and recycling of Christmas trees for our community. Troops will be collecting trees on different dates; check the door flyers provided in your area.
Some troops will be collecting on December 29 and again on January 4th & 5th. Some trees will be collected as late as Jan 10th & 11th, 2015.
We request a donation of at least $5 to $7 but will gladly accept any donation over that amount. All the money raised from the boys’ efforts goes directly to the individual Scout troops.
Your donation is used to fund local troop activities, community service projects and to replace worn-out camping and other outdoor gear that the boys use throughout the year.
The mission of Boy Scouts is to create the leader of tomorrow through outdoor challenges and education. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
Individual troops in your area will post door flyers specifying which days they will be picking up trees in your neighborhood. If you live within the city limits of Bend or Redmond you do not need to call in to have your tree picked up. Other cities and areas of Deschutes County have their contact phone numbers listed below.
Please have your tree cleaned of all decorations and place it by the street where it is easily visible to our Scouts and drivers. We will not be checking alleys.
Please make your check out to ‘Boy Scouts of America’ or as specified on the door flier within your area. Place your donation in a plastic bag and secure it to the tree with a rubber band. The troops will be cruising the area picking up trees starting by 9am.
If you did not receive a door flier, wish to make other payment options, need special assistance with your tree or have general questions; please call and/or leave a message at the messaging phone number for your area. A special Thank You goes out to Centratel, which has generously donated this voicemail message service for the last couple of years. www.centratel.com Thank you Centratel for your support of Boy Scouts of America.
541 385-3977 for pick up in SW Bend. West of 3rd St and South of Newport/Greenwood
541 385-2692 for pick up in NW Bend. West of 3rd St and North of Newport/Greenwood
541 385-2672 for pick up in NE Bend. East of 3rd St and North of Greenwood/Hwy 20
541 385-3942 for pick up in SE Bend. East of 3rd St and South of Greenwood/Hwy 20
541 385-3971 for pick up in La Pine
541 385-3989 for pick up in Redmond
541 385-2640 for pick up in Sisters
541 385-3935 for pick up in Sunriver
“We see this as a win/win situation for the community and for the local Scout troops,” said John Mason, tree recycling coordinator for Troop 25 of NW Bend.
Mason pointed out that the recycling project provides a service to the community; reduce the incidents of dumped trees in building lots or on public lands, reduces fire danger and teaches organizational skills and team building efforts to the Scouts involved at all levels of the project.
This is a boy-led and boy-managed program. We estimate that these boys recycle 7500 trees each year. A big thank you goes out to the communities who have made this event a big success and improved the lives of so many boys through Scouting.
Happy New Year.
Meanwhile, Scout Troop 47 n Prineville also is offering to pickup Christmas trees in Prineville on Dec. 27 and Jan. 3. The $10 fee will be used for the Scouts to go pay for Scout camp. Contact number for pick-up is 541-815-2238.
