KJRH 2 WORKS FOR YOU TO RE-GREEN GREEN COUNTRY WITH INDIAN NATIONS COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

In response to the devastating ice storms of 2007, KJRH 2 Works for You has partnered with the Indian Nations Council, Boy Scouts of America and Southwood Nursery to implement a re-green initiative throughout Northeast Oklahoma. Through parent company Scripps Howard Foundation, KJRH will grant the Indian Nations Council, Boy Scouts of America $8,000 to purchase trees that will be planted by their troops in an effort to recover and regenerate the thousands that were damaged and destroyed throughout Green Country.  Southwood Nursery will be the distribution source for the trees. KJRH will also grant $2,000 to the Tulsa Community Foundation for Mayor Taylor’s Re-Green Tulsa campaign that kicked off last month. 

“We feel a great sense of pride in this initiative,” says 2NEWS Vice President & General Manager Mike Vrabac. “This is our opportunity to help the community today for something that will be an even greater benefit 20 years from now.”
The 2 Works for You Re-Green Green Country campaign will officially kickoff this Saturday April 5^th at the Indian Nations Council Camporee at Zink Ranch in Osage County. 2NEWS Chief Meteorologist Dan Threlkeld will present the checks to Indian Nations Council President Chip McElroy and Mayor Taylor (accepting on behalf of the Tulsa Community Foundation) live during the 2NEWS Weekend Morning broadcast from 8am – 10am.  KJRH 2 Works for You and the Indian Nations Council also plan to do a series of ceremonial planting and community outreach events in April to jumpstart the campaign.

With this grant, each Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scout Pack will receive two trees to plant at a site of their choice in their local area.  The trees will be 5ft tall red oaks, hardy enough to withstand the Oklahoma climate and severe weather conditions. Once planted, each Scout Troop and Cub Pack will send a picture of their accomplishment to the Indian Nations Council Headquarters to receive their special Re-Green Green Country 2 Works for You patch. The pictures will be featured during various KJRH newscasts and online at kjrh.com.