TROOP 3 DERBY, CT. BOY SCOUT TOY DRIVE AND TRAIN SHOW
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On Sat. Nov. 25, 2006 with the help of the Valley N Module Club, the Boy Scouts of Troop 3 Derby, Ct. held a toy drive and train show. The toy drive was a great success in collecting over $3000.00 worth of toys which were taken to 99.1 WPLR in Dec. for their BIG TOY DRIVE at Sports Haven where they raised over $80000.00 worth of toys to give to the area agencies to help the less fortunate during the Christmas Holiday. The scouts that helped to bring the toys to Sports Haven had the opportunity to meet Doug Grey from the Marshall Tucker Band. At the train show about 25 boys earned the Railroading Merit Badge. The scouts will have this toy drive and train show on Nov. 24, 2007 so please come by and help us.
This is my 1 1/2 year old making sure the scouts know where things are on HER layout
The scouts are learning hands on how to make realistic trees.
Scouts are building a model kit
Amy, Megan, Shannon, Jim and Dan at the toy drive.
Toy drive sign
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Dan, Jim and Amy with Doug Grey from the Marshall Tucker Band at the toy drive.
Myself and my wife Shannon with Doug Grey.
2007 TOY DRIVE AND TRAIN SHOW
On Sat. Nov. 24, 2007 with the help of the Valley N Module Club, the Boy Scouts of Troop 3 and Crew 33 Derby, Ct. held a toy drive and train show. The toy drive was a great success in collecting over $2500.00 worth of toys which were taken to 99.1 WPLR in Dec. for their BIG TOY DRIVE at Sports Haven where they raised over $75000.00 worth of toys to give to the area agencies to help the less fortunate during the Christmas Holiday. The scouts helped to bring the toys to Sports Haven had the opportunity to see some special entertainment and also miss school that day. At the train show about 10 boys earned the Railroading Merit Badge. The scouts will have this toy drive and train show on Sat. after Thanksgiving, so please come by and help us. Also check back under train shows in the fall for more info.
Scouts learning about railroad safety from a member of the Valley N Module Club
Scout learning how to stain scenery during a clinic
Part of Valley N layout
Scout building a kit for part of the merit badge
These are the scouts that helped to bring our toys to WPLR at Sports Haven