Boy Scout Troop 1001

Hello to all Scouts and Scouters,

The time is here again to help artists show their wares. The semi-annual Cottonwood Arts Festival is this weekend, October 6th, 7th & 8th. Twice each year we have the opportunity to help the City of Richardson put on this festival.

To earn our contracted fee with the city WE provide the labor to setup and break down the booths, WE sell water, WE assist the artists with booth breaks and WE provide security in the beer garden. WE really need some strong backs on Friday 9am to close for setup and Sunday from 6pm to 10pm to load out. In between those times WE provide the other services I have listed.

But there is no WE without YOU. Please look at your schedule and plan to spend at least 4 hours (or more) helping Troop 1001 earn almost one-half of our annual operating budget this weekend. One way to think about the importance of these three days in the fall and three days in the spring is that in terms of revenue it represents thousands of pounds of popcorn sales.

I would rather enjoy a day in the park looking at art rather than selling thousands of pounds of popcorn but maybe you are different than me in that way.

Please send an email to Linda Kaualoku to let her know when you plan to help.

Scouts: Thank you for all you do to be the best scout you can be by doing a good turn daily.
Scouters: Thank you for helping your scout to reach his potential.

Yours in Scouting,
Scoutmaster Coon

[Ed. note: See the article Cottonwood: October 6-8 for additional details.]