EUGENE, Ore. – Boy Scout Troop 175 is once again setting up shop in the Albertsons parking lot on Coburg Road, selling Christmas trees to support their programs and camps.
Scoutmaster Pete Knapp has been leading Troop 175 for eight years. He shared how the funds from tree sales are crucial for the scouts.
“They all go towards the scouting program for the boys. And this funds if a boy is willing to work these three lots, he can basically fund his entire program,” Knapp said. “Scouting isn’t necessarily the cheapest thing to do, but it’s great when the boys can fund their own program.”…