Scouts in Action - overnight watch of Ski to Sea canoes - Washington

[RememberSchiff]

05/25/2025 Bellingham, WA:

Troop 4027 scouts pitched their tents in Riverside Park to overnight guard  the 400 Ski to Sea canoes.

“You gotta stay alert,” said Ramsey Mitchell, 15. “It would be pretty obvious if someone’s taking something.”

Scouts have been watching "overnight in Riverside Park the Saturday before Ski to Sea for the last 40 years. It’s the troop’s largest fundraiser — from requesting a suggested $5 donation for watching the canoes to selling hot dogs during Sunday’s race handoff between road bikers and canoeists.

Last year, Troop 4027 raised more than $3,000, enough to send six boys and two adults to Scout summer camp in Oregon."

This year they raised $5000!

Scout Salute.

More at source (good read):

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/may/27/boy-scouts-keep-ski-to-sea-canoes-safe-overnight-at-riverside-park/

https://skitosea.com/