Scouts

Service Opportunities

Local scouts contribute to the park district in a number of ways each year. You will find a variety of volunteer opportunities geared towards scouts below. If you are not finding what you need, contact Melissa Marcum at 503-619-3941.

Guy Miller Tree Plantings (All ages with parents)

THPRD works with the community to improve natural areas, gardens and trails throughout the district. Activities are focused on planting native trees and shrubs throughout district natural areas and removing invasive species, such as Himalayan blackberry and English ivy. Planting season at THPRD starts each October and continues through mid-March. Check out upcoming opportunties and sign up a group or an individual today!

Environmental Education Events (Ages 14+)

Scouts can put their knowledge to good use by volunteering at a Nature Education Event. These events engage and entertain the public on topics including wildlife, bugs, seasonal changes, native versus non-native plants, and more. Annual events include:

• Friends of Tualatin Hills Nature Park Native Plant Sales, in April & October
• Newt Day, in November

Sign up to volunteer at an event today!

Community Celebrations (Ages 14+)

Scouts are welcome to volunteer for any number of community celebrations throughout the year, from summer concerts to holiday events at our recreation centers. These events are often free to the public, providing fun and exciting activities for the whole family. Check out and sign up for upcoming community celebrations today!

Park, Trail & Garden Adoption

If your scout group would like to get involved in a long-term stewardship project at a district park, trail or garden, this is the program for you! This program is adaptable to meet your needs, as well as those of the adoption site. Activities could include stream or litter clean-up, non-native vegetation removal, trail maintenance, native plant installation, wildlife surveys, and more. If you are interested in adopting a local park or natural area, apply here.

Eagle Scout & Gold, Silver or Bronze Award Projects

If you are looking to complete an Eagle Scout or a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award project - Our application process is currently closed for these types of projects. We hope to open the application process again in 2024.

Miscellaneous Projects

• Design and make 300 - 500 blank journals that can be given away to youth at free events and programs.
• Retrofit a 2-rail split fence to replace the 3-rail split fence on the north, south and west sides of the community garden at John Marty Park. The east side has already been completed.
• Design and make items that can be used for volunteer appreciation. Some items that scouts have previously made include mason bee houses, coasters, bat houses and bookmarks.
• Design & construct 6 child-sized dry erase boards. These will be used by youth enrolled in THPRD's preschool programs at Cedar Hills Rec Center, Garden Home Rec Center, Tualatin Hills Nature Center, Fanno Farmhouse and Conestoga Rec & Aquatic Center.

Improve a local trail system at a district park. Activities could include grubbing ground cover, installing drainage, creating a defined trail, trimming vegetation along the trail and resurfacing with gravel.

Habitat Restoration Projects

In recent years, scouts have played an integral role in the restoration of urban natural areas throughout the park district. These projects require scouts to remove one or more invasive plants and plant designated areas with native trees and shrubs. The support provided by past and current scouts helps the district complete the initial steps in the restoration process. This assistance enables district staff to focus on the necessary maintenance of the area once the project has been completed. Sites are available throughout the district, upon request.

Contact Information

Volunteer opportunities: Melissa Marcum at 503-619-3941