Fwd: FW: scouting in Lawrenceville

[molly dimond-stephany]

Bob - this is wonderful.  

 

Any chance you can attend the tree park
sub-committee meeting on the 18th?  It would be great if you could be the
liaison for this Junior Forest Steward program with Christine (tree park),
and Beth McKinstry (troop leader).  I can call Beth to make sure her troop
would be interested and then we could have a formal meeting when all the
logistics are figured out.  Do you want me to call her or would you like
to... Her name is Beth McKinstry (412)661-2963 EMCKI...@aol.com. It would
be great to have the troops earn a patch while learning about our tree park.

Original Message-----
From: lawrenceville...@googlegroups.com
[mailto:lawrenceville...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert
Trozzo
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 3:50 PM
To: lawrenceville...@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: scouting in Lawrenceville


Hi guys,
As one of your newer additions I was going to sit back and observe for a
while before I started to get stuck into things but this mention of Scouts
may be an op.
I did the PA Forest Stewardship program through PSU and a requirement to
"repay" the training was to do community outreach on forestry issues for any
age group.  There is a "Junior Forest Steward"  program aimed at 10-12 yr
olds that may be of interest for the troop.  It is flexible and as long as
some basic aresa are covered, it can include a variety of topics.  (Because
it is flexible, it may possibly be adapted for the older scouts).  They
receive a neat patch when they finish and all training materials are
provided by PSU and DCNR.  I offered this to Caitlyn at FPUF but I don't
think they have an audience.  It is a good winter activity.  Any interest,
let me know.
(I am also developing a course for Pitt's OSHER program that will be called
"Trees n'At").
BTW I will attend on 21st.
Bob T.

On 11/6/09, molly dimond-stephany <moll...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Rob suggested we invite boyscout troop 73 to to an educational session
> about our tree park.  Then they can be involved in the planting
> process next spring?  We could see if they woud help with clean up in
> the park several  times a year.  Let me know what you guys think and
> maybe we could discuss this further at our next tree park sub-committee.
>

[Robert Trozzo]

Yes, I can attend the meeting on the 18th. Prior to that I will try
to post some links/info regarding the Jr Forest Stewardship Pgm so
anyone interested can be familiar with it
Bob T.

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