For over 50 years, the Piedmont Scouts has run the Scout Tree Lot. Run by community volunteers, the Tree Lot also serves as a major fundraiser to support the local Piedmont Scouts, a youth program with over 1,000 young participants. Last year the Scouts offered online ordering only due to the pandemic and social distancing requirements. This year, sales were offered online and in-person. (Hot tip: Word from the lot on Friday night from former Venture Crew member Sierra Yeh was that the Scouts received 300 new trees on Thursday — 200 Douglas Firs at 6′ – 7′ and 100 Nobles at 5′ – 6′.)
Our photographer stopped by on a Thursday afternoon — a less frenetic scene than the weekends — but still a hive of activity.
The Scouts offered online ordering 
At 4 p.m. on Thursday, all hands were on deck to refresh stock in the tree lot 
Dr. Jim Crawford-Jakubiak, Assistant Scout Master for troop 11, and Cub Scout Anna Benson stack another tree from the recent restock shipment 
President of the Council Lisa Gros helps Theo Moser and his dad Marvin pick out the perfect tree 
A scout carries a tree while another volunteer receives a tree from the chute set up for quick unloading of the new tree arrivals 
A scout checks in for his shift at the tree lot 
A volunteer gives a fresh cut to a tree that was just purchased 
Lisa Gros, of Troop 6 and President of the Council, manages the point of sale system 
Holiday wreaths for sale 
Signage for the Scout Tree Lot at Coaches play field on Moraga Avenue