BSA Troop 999 Sells Trees At Downtown Location One Last Time

As the City of Livermore moves forward with its plans to bring a new hotel and additional improvements to its downtown, the vacant lot located at the southwest corner at Railroad Avenue and North “L” Street will soon be part of the development. This location has served as BSA Troop 999’s Christmas tree lot for over 20 years.

“It has been an ideal spot for maximum visibility and traffic,” shares BSA Troop 999 Scoutmaster Robert Nuddleman. “Although we’re disappointed to see this location in our Troop’s history come to a close, we look forward to finding a new location where the scouts can continue to build their skills and earn money for their scouting activities.”

The current landowners at Railroad Avenue and North “L” Street have been supporting Troop 999 by granting permission to use this highly coveted spot free of charge. Adult supervisors from BSA Troop 999 have coordinated details each year with the owners and are grateful for their generous support of the Troop.

BSA Troop 999 uses the revenue generated from tree sales to purchase camp equipment, fund camping trips and other scout activities and outings.

To continue their long time, successful tree business, the Troop plans to seek an alternative place to continue their successful tree business. Vacant land and other creative ideas in Livermore are being discussed as options for next year.

Postcards from BSA Troop 999 have already been mailed this year to previous customers. With over 600 customers on their mailing list, they have many loyal supporters who buy trees from them every year. Additionally the scouts advertise their Christmas tree lot by passing out over 1,400 postcards during their annual Scouting for Food activities each November.

“We have bought our tree from Troop 999 the last few years, so we will be out for that soon again, too,” says Nathan Meezan. His son is currently a Pack 969 Cub Scout who plans to join a Boy Scout Troop in 2019. Many adults who come to visit the lot share memories of when they worked there, too.BSA Troop 999 is open for business at their current location at Railroad Avenue and North “L” Street starting Friday, November 23rd, 2018 at 9:00am. For more information about BSA Troop 999, visit https://troop999.trooptrack.com/share/pages/26099.

Troop 999 was established more than fifty-five years ago and is chartered by Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livermore. BSA Troop 999 Scouts have the opportunity to grow into capable young men by focusing on the Aims of Scouting— character development, citizenship training, and mental and physical fitness—in all of activities. Known for its successful Christmas tree lot in downtown Livermore, BSA Troop 999 Scouts enjoy high adventure including a hike on Mount Fuji with their Japanese sister Troop.