Troop 21 Highlights

In preparation for the Spring Advancement Camporee, the troops of the District got together and pitched in on a one day service project to clean up the Day Use area and prepare it not only for our use during the Camporee, but for public use throughout the 2001 season. Under the guidance of OPRD Ranger Ross Kihs, the crews cleaned brush, raked pine needles, burned slash, moved tables into picnic sites and secured them, and cleaned up the parking area. Truckload after truckload of debris was hauled off. The OPRD rangers stated that our efforts saved them over one month of labor. Thanks again to the 37 people who turned out from Troop 21, Troop 18, and the District Committee.

	Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department provided a trailer full of tools and safety equipment for the work crews.
	Aaron, Ryan, and Erik haul detritis out to the parking lot from one of the picnic sites.
	Vickie, Annika, and Frank cleaning up one of the campsites.
	Alex cutting back the junipers out in the parking lot.
	Nothing like a fire to attract the boys. Curtis, Brandon, and Kevin feed the slash fire.
	The guys from Troop 27 Redmond hauling needles out to the parking lot. The downed pine needles make for a tremendous fire hazard if left all over the ground. Each site was cleared out 20-25 feet from the barbecues and fire pits.
	The moms pitched in a great deal. Jill and Debbie are feeding another slash fire.
	Jared and Travis paint the timbers that will later be assembled to make the interpretive kiosk in the Day Use Area.

	La Pine State Park
	Service Project