Air Show Fundraiser

For the first time, the troop got a chance to do a fundraiser at the Wings over Wine Country air show.  We had been looking for some time to do something of the sort when the opportunity just landed in our lap.

We set up and took down the garbage and recycling cans and collected the full bags at the air show.

Mr. Morris and Mr. Polkinghorn and their two boys distributed the cans to the proper locations on Friday.  The rest of the troop was split up into 4 groups.  Saturday and Sunday morning and evening.  In that fashion, no one had to work more than 1/2 of any day and got to spend the rest of the time at the air show enjoying the planes.  In fact, a lot of the families used the outing as a family event after their shift was done.

Most of the troop spent their time roaming the tarmac pulling the full bags from the cans.  Then another  crew had the use of two vehicles to transport the full bags to the dumpsters.  In this fashion the refuse was toted off site and out of the way of the attendees.

For those that stayed around the first evening, there was a catered dinner with musical entertainment!

Special thanks to the closing crew that had to empty and line up all of the empty trash and recycling cans.

for all of their trouble, the troop earned a generous stipend, which will be used all year to fund the outings and purchase new troop tents!



Participants:  John-Robert, Zack, Brian, Owen, Eric, James, Angelo, Bryce, Devon, Matt, Donte, Payton, Joey, Clayton, Jeff, Eric, Marcus, Brian, Carl, Daniel, Johnny, Ben, Joseph, Sean, David, Andrew P., Jordan, Gerrit

Leaders:  All the parents!

Lessons Learned:  We need more hands on deck at the end and we need covers for the recycling cans so they won't be used as garbage cans.  Definitely show up Saturday night for the catered dinner!