The Ballard Boy Scouts Troop & Crew 100 are once again selling Christmas trees on the corner of NW 57th and 15th Ave NW, as they have been doing for over six decades.

Started in the late 1940s, the Christmas tree sale is the Troop 100’s only fundraiser of the year. The scouts bring in around one thousand trees which are handpicked by a couple dads with forestry degrees.

“They really know their trees”, said Bill Dunnell, chair of the Parents of Troop 100 Committee, explaining that a good quality tree can be recognized by their shape.

Dunnell explained that because the trees were grown in the rain shadow of the Shelton/Bremerton area, the trees are slow-grown, have less mass at the trunk and straight stems.

During the week, when the scouts are in school, the Parents of Troop 100 Committee manages the sales.

Parent Tom Whyte said selling trees with the Troop 100 for the last ten years has given him a sense of community.

The scouts hand out $1000 worth of tree vouchers to low-income Ballardites, bringing the holiday cheer into the homes of those who can’t afford a tree.

Funds raised by Christmas tree sales allow scouts to attend camps, international conventions, leadership training, and camping trips. The funds also help maintain an inventory of hiking and camping equipment, and provide scholarships for families who cannot afford the costs associated with scouting.

Support the Ballard Boy Scouts while you buy your Christmas trees this year. Stop buy their lot on the corner of NW 57th and 15th Ave NW from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.