2012 - Family Work Day at Pukaite Woods

"Success indeed!   The inclement weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of my planting team (Cub Scouts) at the "oak opening".  I was especially touched by the tender care taken by one of the youngsters in tucking in the roots of the seedlings. They left behind the treasures of their energy as well as a legacy for the future."  Jim Ellis

ROTARIANS: Jim Ellis – Planting Team Leader, Mark Hauschel, Mike Kim – Planting Team Leader  … and son, Judith Neal, Connie Pukaite – Work Day Coordinator and Bill Wandsnider

COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS: Carol Bangs … Walk-in-the-Woods Leader, Tim Burke, Michal Dawson, Diana Raasch, John Schaefgen and Cub Scout Pack 3894 … Bear Den 11 boys - 14 parents and 3 sisters

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Captured the interest & attention of 14 children and their parents on a Walk-in-the-Woods with narration by Carol Bangs about trees, shrubs, flowers & other interesting things to see

Planted 125 native shrubs/trees … Serviceberry, Elderberry, American Plum, Gray Dogwood and Ninebark

Picked up many bags of trash from Rotary Park

Generated interest in Rotary … two fathers interested in attending a meeting

Generated interest in having more stewardship activities for Cub Scouts in Park & Woods  (invited to meet with Parent Committee to explore ideas for more 2012 projects)