Caution: Armed Volunteer Litter Crew Ahead

[D-FENS]

Ran across this article and found it pretty interesting. I poked through this section and didn't see it posted yet.

http://www.seattleweekly.com/2009-05...r-crew-ahead/1

[RoyJackson]

That was a very interesting article. Thanks for posting.

[truecrimson]

Sweet. I have a friend in Spokane that will like that.

[1911shooter]

Good post i have a cousin who is a part of that Adopt-a-Highway out there he thinks its great when people push their nose's to the window and gawk at them.

[P-11 shooter]

Nice!!!

I think I suggested that a year or so ago for around Pittsburgh.

Anyone know what's involved in adopting a highway? I figured we'd make up safety yellow PAFOA shirts and adopt a highway. It would be a great way to show people that not all gun owners are gang banging thugs and also help make our city a little nicer.


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[FormerUser123]

this was suggested recently as well...
http://forum.pafoa.org/open-carry-14...ry-public.html

I clicked on this thread hoping it was a follow up to the previous one, but it's just a repost...

[Himni]

Nice!!!

I think I suggested that a year or so ago for around Pittsburgh.

Anyone know what's involved in adopting a highway? I figured we'd make up safety yellow PAFOA shirts and adopt a highway. It would be a great way to show people that not all gun owners are gang banging thugs and also help make our city a little nicer.


P-11willdosomeresearchSHOOTER

This is from the penndot's site.

Adopt-A-Highway
The Adopt-A-Highway program reinforces PENNDOT's litter pick-up efforts by involving citizens across the Commonwealth in anti-litter efforts in Pennsylvania's collective "front yard", its 150,000 acres of roadside. The program serves to provide clean, well cared-for highways for Pennsylvania's citizens, highway users and the millions of tourists who visit the state each year. The program allows groups or individuals to become special "caretakers" or portions of state highways.

Coordination
The Adopt-A-Highway program has a designated program coordinator in each of the District's 5 county maintenance offices, as well as the program administrator in the District Office in King of Prussia. They are as follows

Coordinators

Connie Parker, District Coordinator E-Mail: coparker@state.pa.us
Engineering District 11-0
45 Thoms Run Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Phone: 412- 429-5011

Kevin Lougee E-Mail: klougee@state.pa.us
Allegheny County, Maintenance District 11-1
51 Fox Chapel Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Phone: 412-781-3260

Katherine Guthrie E-Mail: kguthrie@state.pa.us
Beaver County, Maintenance District 11-2
155 Stewart Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074
Phone: 724-774-6610

Sharon DiCerbo E-Mail: sdicerbo@state.pa.us
Lawrence County, Maintenance District 11-4
1800 Wilmington Road P.O. Box 229
New Castle, PA 16103 Phone: 724-656-3104

Requirements:
Groups must agree to adopt at least two-mile portions of state highway, unless a smaller section can be justified to an extreme amount of litter. They also must agree to clean the adopted section a minimum of 4 times a year for a two year period. Participation is automatically renewed, unless either party chooses to terminate participation.
PennDOT must review the selected section of highway and agree that the highway is suitable for adoption from a saftey standpoint.
Safety is a top priority. Group leaders must use safety materials provided by PennDOT and must conduct safety meetings with group members before each pick-up. Adopting groups must sign a participation form (in PDF format) with PennDOT
All participants must wear orange safety vests and must post a "Litter Crew Ahead" sign during scheduled pick-up activity. Vests and signs are provided by PennDOT.
PennDOT will install two signs (one in each direction) naming the adopting group or individual who adopted that portion of highway.
Volunteers must be at least 8 years old, and participants under 18 must be accompanied by adults.
Any civic-minded groups or individuals may participate, with the exception of those representing elected officials or candidates for public office.

[Warpt762x39]

Maybe the PAFOA members in each county could adopt a section of highway? That way it's not just one stretch in the whole state.

Make a weekend out of it? Spend one day doing the Adopt a Highway and the other at the range. Maybe a BBQ after the Adopt a Highway part?