Tree Planting Patch Program® from Youth Squad®

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This patch and all program supplies are available from our partner site MakingFriends®.com.

Suggested Prerequisite

Gardening Service Patch Program® — **Gardening**

Completing one of the Patch Program®s show above is a suggested prerequisite for earning your Tree Planting Patch. Your experience will help provide you with the knowledge you’ll need to plant trees. You can also opt to complete the Gardening requirements during the time you earn this patch.

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Download our word search puzzle to learn more about how trees benefit us.

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Requirement 1: Research It!

Air pollution can cause us to develop health problems such as asthma, bronchitis and lung disease. And it’s bad for the earth in general. All plants and animals benefit from having cleaner air.

Air pollution is caused by many things including things that make our life better. Cars, factories and heating our houses create air pollution. Fortunately, we have trees. Plants make the oxygen we need to breath and clean bad gases out of the air.

Watch this video to learn about how trees clean air.

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Requirement 2: See It!

Take a trip to a local tree farm or nursery. Talk to an arborist about your project.

Things to find out:

What kinds of trees are best in your area? Helpful link: Tree Finder
What trees are best for scrubbing the air?
What will I need to plant trees?
How do I plant trees? Helpful link: How to Plant Containerized Trees

Girl Scouts visiting a garden. — Troop 518 at mead garden in Florida working on propagating plants to help their garden grow.

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Requirement 3: Do It!

Participate in a tree planting project. Here are some ideas:

Join an organized tree planting project: Helpful Link: Volunteer Match Tree Planting
Plant a tree in honor of someone.
Raise money for tree planting after a natural disaster: Community Tree Recovery (Some organizations may not allow fundraising. Check with your organization first.)

Community Tree Planting — Troop 6424 planting trees in a local park.

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Requirement 4: Review It!

Discussion Points:

Do you think your project was a success?
Would you do it again?
How could you improve on it?

Congratulations! You have earned the Tree Planting patch. It can be purchased at our partner site MakingFriends®.com.

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