Mission

Make Waldens Ridge a place to breathe, learn, and restore.

Protect, preserve, and restore the land around the civic center and opera house while teaching conservation skills.

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Purpose

Why this matters

The goal of this project is to protect, preserve, and restore the land of the Waldens Ridge civic center and opera house. We want it to be an excellently preserved natural area where people feel at peace. Along the way, we will learn about everything from our amazing green forest to the most beautiful flowers the Tennessee area can provide. We invite you and anyone else who is interested in finding a way to both learn how to be conservationally aware and plant many beautiful plants along the way.

LEO, scout, and beta members or any others interested in getting recorded hours are welcome - this is built for you.

In one shift you could earn up to 5 hours or more depending on how long you work. Scouts: every hour here is a conservation hour, which is rare and highly recommended.

Who should sign up

  • Student
  • Community member
  • Leo club member
  • Beta club member
  • 116 scout, 176 scout, 60 scout
  • Conservation community and providers

Leadership roles will be assigned by the youth Boy Scout troop leaders of 60, 176, and 116. Leo and Beta leadership will be coordinated with presidents, officers, and strong project leads.

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Leadership

Guided by youth leaders

Leadership roles will be assigned by the youth Boy Scout troop leaders of 60, 176, and 116. Leo and Beta presidents and officers will co-lead and recognize standout volunteers for management roles.

A dedicated timekeeper will track arrivals and departures to verify every service hour for schools, Beta, Leo, and Scouts.

Board guidance

Waldens Ridge board insight

Board advice is always appreciated for direction throughout the whole process. Share any notes at signup or reach out to Axel directly.

Project lead: Axel Apablaza

Questions? Use the signup form notes field or reply-all when roster emails are sent.