T125 Parents:

Without your whole hearted effort for pie production, your son does not have Troop 125.

The opportunities for you son are dependant on money from pies and parent support. As a parent, you look to scouting to help your son learn life lessons and practice good decision-making. Now is the time for you to lead by example. Do your good turn; honor your commitment to T125, through an enjoyable visit with other parents while making and selling pies.

When you joined Troop 125:

- You, parents, agreed that you would “make, bake and sell pies” for Arts & Apples.

- Parent orientation made it very clear that the pie fundraiser is primary fundraising activity and all must participate.

- If you won’t help with pies, your son cannot be part of T125.

Consider that you and your son chose Troop 125 for:

- The many wide ranging activities.

- Numerous opportunities for youth to learn and lead.

- The troop is fiscally fit.

Generations of parents before you made thousands of pies to cover troop operating costs and add to the capital fund. That’s why we enjoy local and national outings, as well as a nice trailer and other equipment to support our large roster of Scouts.

Remember that we will lose the Arts & Apples Sunday pie tent as a fundraising opportunity, if we don’t produce enough quantity of quality pies to sell for the entire day. Without the “pie franchise” Troop 125 would have to charge annual participation fee and work much harder for multiple fundraising activities.

Regards.

Kent McCormick