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MISSION STATEMENT of Scotts Mills Neighborhood Watch:
"A partnership of area residents, business owners, and law enforcement
working together to create a better quality of life for the community of Scotts Mills and its neighbors."
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As noted, the "Citizen Patrol" segment of our community action historically included both 'walking' and 'driving' patrols. When fully operational, the "driving" patrol was provided by volunteers who signed up for random/specific days each month - though that in no way limited/limits their participation. A Patrol Binder traveled from one patrol rep to the next and included all contact information, patrol report forms, house check reports, and other pertinent information. The "Citizen Patrols" were always very random - done at the convenience/timing of the volunteers, frequently done more than once a day and by varied members of the group. As should make sense, there is no 'pattern' to the patrols. Not all "neighborhood watch" participants were also members of the Citizen Patrol.
"Citizen Patrol" - "walkers" - are primarily folks who live in town and prefer to spend their time within the city limits and closer to home. With vehicular patrols, folks would often times see the Citizen Patrol magnetic signs ... but that isn't always true as we want to provide a 'lack of structure' so as not to provide any form of observed "schedule" to any potential criminal environment ...
"In-town" as well as far outreaching 'partnerships' help with the communication -- from 'town toward Hwy 213, from 'town' up Crooked Finger Road to Camp Dakota and beyond; and up Heinz, Grandview and other 'outlying' county roads. Some patrols also travel roads in Clackamas County - up Maple Grove Road, Butte Creek Road and frequently check the cemetery. Several very active members of the NHW and the CP program are residents of the 'county' and not from within the city limits!
Because of the fact most meetings were only 1-3 people for several months prior to Covid hitting, the monthly meetings have been cancelled. If we return to holding meetings, notice will be made here as well as on the local community Facebook page. Meanwhile, all area neighbors are encouraged to join a private Facebook page: Scotts Mills Oregon - Residents Only which provides a widespread opportunity to share concerns including seeing and having reported illegal/unsafe/questionable activities.
SMNW, for years, met the first Tuesday of each month at Scotts Mills Community Center (corner of 4th and Grandview) - beginning at 7PM. Building on "Neighborhood,"
ALL Meetings were: Open To The Public.
"Even Numbered Months," the meetings included a potluck beginning at 6:30 p.m.
ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT: Beginning in 2020 with the effects of Covid-19; all "America's Night Out Events" were cancelled. Because of the need for a new "coordinator" or "coordinating team," the local annual events have been temporarily cancelled. If we return to holding these events, notice will be made here as well as on the local community Facebook page.
The August event was historically held the First Tuesday in partnership with "America's Night Out Against Crime!" ... and beginning at 5:30 . Though the format changed, the emphasis was always as the same: Building community among local and area residents! Events have been held at the County Park, the City Park, and in partnership with Scotts Mills School. This is a "Pure Potluck" event. Though we usually have an abundance of food, the request is for families to bring a main course and a salad or desert that would serve their family and share it - along with a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and enthusiasm toward meeting new and visiting with known neighbors! MCSO and the local volunteer Fire Department were annually a part of the event.
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