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BUCKEYE COUNCIL, BSA
THORN BUSTER
Program
Destroying Multi-flora Rose in our camps doesn't have to be
painful anymore!
In most locations Multi-flora Rose can be destroyed without
handling it. By starting on the out side of the rose bush with a pair of
loppers, cutting short pieces and just letting them fall to the ground a Scout
can cut down a rose bush without handling the thorny limbs, but Scouts should
still wear gloves and eye protection. The idea is to cut the limbs small enough
so that they will lie flat on the ground. The cut limbs will decompose by next
spring.
After all the limbs that can be cut with the lopper have been removed from the
rose bush an older Scout or adult can cut the stump off at ground level and pop
the stump out of the ground with a shovel or mattock. If the stump is not in a
potential mowing area just let it lay, otherwise move the stump out of the
mowing area.
If we go back over the same area each year and remove any re-growth in the same
manner, Multi-flora Rose will be controlled to a point where it will not limit
any of our program activities. We would like to suggest that each Unit at summer
camp come prepared to spend some time destroying the rose bushes adjacent to
their campsite.
The Properties Committee has developed a simple recognition program for any
Scout or adult, any time of year, who makes a significant contribution to
improve our Buckeye Council Camps by destroying Multi-flora Rose in or near
program areas.
Each participant will be given a "THORN BUSTER" token that they may keep or
trade in at the Trading Post during summer camp for a medium Slushi. The first
500 people that participate in the "THORN BUSTER" program will receive a high
quality, limited edition and dated "THORN BUSTER PATCH". We think this patch
will become a collectors item.
It's easy to participate; When you are at camp for any reason, ask the Camp
Ranger (or his designee) where to destroy Multi-flora Rose. We would expect the
participant to spend four or more hours removing the rose bushes and make a
significant contribution to improving our camps.
The Camp Ranger (or his designee) will have the "THORN BUSTER" tokens and
patches. The Camp Ranger (or his designee) will make the award to the
participant on the spot where and when the work was done.
We hope Units will have fun with this program that will help solve a thorny
problem we have had for many years in our Buckeye Council Camps.
Bill Rownd, Chairman of the
Buckeye Council Properties Committee
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BUCKEYE
COUNCIL, BSA