January 7, 2025
The Scouts of Troop 111 Ventura are serious Scouts doing serious things. Last year alone the troop
collectively performed over 3,000 service hours in the Los Padres forest, Santa Monica Mountains, and
Ventura’s public lands. They removed invasive species, rehabilitated campsites, improved trails
conditions, and removed fallen trees-- all while building an army of friendship, self confidence and self-
reliance.
And then for fun, they also hiked, backpacked, canoed and drove overland across all parts of California
and beyond. Through their training and efforts, they have been able to explore the Lost Coast trails of
Northern California, backpack the Philmont Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico, canoe 61 miles in the
Atchafalaya Swamp in Louisiana, and explore the lakes and trails of parts of the Sierra Nevada
mountains.
All this philanthropy, fun and character building comes at a price, however. The Troop and Scout’s cost
for tools, equipment, fees, food and gas is large for all their work, and without fundraisers, it would be
prohibitively expensive for many families.
We are not here to pester you to buy cookies, coupons or frivolous things. We are humbly asking for any
amount of donation of your hard-earned money to help continue the efforts of these hard-working young
men.
If you can help, please support their service and work of making themselves and our community better.
Your donation will be divided 50% to the scouts as individuals, and half to the troop. That’s it. No where
else. No other corporation skimming off the top. Your donations directly help these young men and
community at large.
Please support them if you can and help them continue their adventures in service. Visit https://troop-
111-ventura.square.site/ to contribute online