Overview:

• Consisted of four parts:
  • Distributing 750 trees for the Tennessee Environmental Council’s (TEC) 100K Tree day
    • Local residents ordered trees from the TEC and picked them up at Troop 1's charter church where we were distributing the trees
    • Coordinated with volunteers from Troop 1, two Girl Scout Troops, and members of a community church to distribute the trees
  • Planting 85 trees at Harlinsdale Park's Tree Nursery in Franklin, TN
    • Harlinsdale Park has a tree farm for trees that will be later planted around the city
    • My Eagle Scout project saved the city time and money by providing the park with free trees and volunteers to plant them as well as allow local residents to become involved with their community and “get out” and enjoy the outdoors
    • Coordinated with volunteers from the Tennessee Women in Green and Troop 1 to plant all 85 trees
    • A local family also planted a tree to remember a loved one who had recently passed away.
  • Planting 50 trees at Smith Park Tree in Brentwood, TN
    • Smith Park is a brand new park with beautiful trails that have tall canopy trees, but lacks other kinds of trees to occupy the lower parts of the forest
    • My Eagle Scout project was an opportunity for the park to get trees it needed at no cost and for people to get to know the park
    • Coordinated with 53 volunteers from the Troop 1 and a Cub Scout Pack to plant all 50 trees
    • The Cub Scouts took this opportunity to complete their “World Conservation Award” badge
    • Very rewarding to see the volunteers engaged in their work, collaborating with each other, and excited about preserving the environment.
  • Planting and distributing another 115 trees through local school and parks