On Saturday, September 7, local Boy Scout Troop 399 will hold a chili cook-off and auction at The Lutheran Church of the Master from 5 to 8 p.m. The church is located at 860 Northfield Rd., right next to the Bedford Giant Eagle.
Funds from the event will help defray the costs of a trip the scouts plan to take next summer. The troop has the opportunity to go to the Northern Tier, one of the high adventure Scout reservations. They will spend seven days canoeing and camping in Minnesota.
For $10 per person, an attendee of the fundraiser will get a taste of each chili, cornbread, sides, and drinks. Once you pick your favorite chili (and vote on it), you can have a big bowl of the version you liked best.
The competition is fierce every year. At the last two cook-offs, Scouts Josh Armstrong and Richard Rosario won for their Memphis-Style Pulled Pork Chili and White Chicken Chili, respectively. One of the leaders, Mrs. Cashman, won the title the first year. Will one of the boys win again this time? Or will one of the adult leaders take back the title? Only you can help decide!
In addition to the great chili options, there will also be a bake sale, with a wide variety of tasty treats made by the families.
Rounding out the events during the evening is an auction, which will include items such Indians tickets, Kings Island tickets, and an Akron Rubber Ducks VIP experience, to name a few. Themed baskets such as ones for BBQ, for Camping, and for Family Game Nights will also be up for grabs. Other auction items include certificates good for a smoked pork shoulder (the same kind that was used in the prize-winning chili mentioned before) and lawn mowing and weed eating services provided by one of the Scouts. Hand-crafted items are available, too.
Keep your eye out for other fundraisers the boys are planning throughout the year to help pay for their upcoming trip.
