Boy Scout Troop 1001

Dear Parents,

Cottonwood is the troop's major fundraiser.  Money raised from Cottonwood is used to fund campouts, purchase camping supplies, pay for buses used on some of the camping trips, and other troop activities. Every boy and parent in the troop benefits from Cottonwood and as such we need every scout and adult to participate. 

Each scout was given the information below, which describes how parents can assist.  There will be having sign up sheets at the next few scout meetings.  I urge each of you to donate your time generously.  If you cannot donate your time, the troop will kindly accept a donation of $75 or greater. 

If you have any questions, please contact either Roy Carnes at 214-223-2817 or Dan Bryan at 214-529-4862. 

Thank you,
Roy Carnes and Dan Bryan

Cottonwood Arts Festival is the troop's main fundraiser.  The troop makes money three ways (largest to smallest): tips from the artists, a payment from the city, and water sales.   The more people helping the artists, the more tips we make.  Based on past years we need about 470 adult hours for Cottonwood to be successful, which equates to about 9 hours of adult help per scout.   We need everyone to help!

As this fundraiser benefits all scouts and parents, the troop will be accepting donations of $75 for those families unable to participate. 

Opportunities to help

Friday, October 5: 

Need help setting up the artist.  Need 20 adults from 10:00 to 4:00 and 12 adults from 4:00 to about 7:00

Saturday, October 7:

Festival hours are 10:00 to 6:00.  Needed are 5 booth sitters and 4 beer garden attendants for each 2 hour shifts starting at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM for the beer garden.

The booth sitter role is an excellent opportunity to for those who enjoy shopping for art, to mix a little shopping with fulfilling this important requirement.  This role is responsible for watching an artist booth during breaks and various other artists tasks.

The beer garden role is one of the easiest roles at the show and that is to make sure no alcoholic beverages are taken out of the beer garden. This year we are suggesting that we have 2 uniformed adults are at each exit. 

Sunday October 8:

Festival hours are 10:00 to 6:00.  Needed are 5 booth sitters and 4 beer garden attendants for each 2 hour shifts starting at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM for the beer garden.   Please roles above

Need everyone starting at 6:00 for artist tear down.   

Other Opportunities to Help:

• Redesign of the Troop Information Sheet
• Troop Advisers are responsible for recruiting parents in their patrols
• Help on Thursday, October 4 packing trailer and setting up tent, tables etc.
• Staying late on Sunday to return and unpack trailer