Trails End Tree Planting Fundraiser
Fund Raising for Scouting AND the Environment Around Us
Trail’s End offers an online fundraising option that allows supporters to fund local Scouting while also supporting verified tree‑planting efforts. Through this program, supporters can purchase tree‑planting packages, with a majority of proceeds benefiting local Scouts and their council.
Trees funded through this program are native species planted in Indiana through verified partners as part of a reforestation effort. Supporters may designate a specific Scout or unit to receive credit for the purchase.
This fundraiser is managed by Trail’s End and complements other locally run Scouting fundraisers.
Purchase Model
Trail’s End sells tree‑planting “packs” at fixed price points, for example:
- 1 tree
- 10 trees
- 50 trees
Each pack lists:
- Price
- Number of trees planted
- Where and how the trees are planted
What Trees and Where?
Trees are native species
Planted in Indiana, including along the Wabash River
Species include oak, hickory, cypress, and elderberry
Planting is verified through local partners
How Funds are Distributed
Over 60% of online purchases stay with local Scouts, their units, and the Council
Some specific tree‑planting product pages state 75% of funds raised go directly to local Scouting
Timeline
March 27 - Online sales begin
March 27 - Scouts sign-up for Storefront shifts
April 2 - Scout training
April 18 - May 10 - Storefront Sales
Register for the April 2 Training
A comprehensive overview of the fund-raiser will be presented online on April 2 at 7:00 pm (EST). To register for the presentation, please click below.
Download the Tree Sales App
The same app is used for this fund-raiser as is used for the annual Popcorn Fund Raiser and records and tracks sales, accepts payments, supports in-person and store-front sales, and tracks goals, progress, and rewards.