An Albuquerque Boy Scout troop whose camping gear was stolen from one of their trailers over the summer now need help replacing what was stolen. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, they opened their annual Christmas tree lot.

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WEBVTT SHELLYE: THAT’S WHAT THE WEEKEND AFTER THANKSGIVING SOUNDS LIKE. >> [CHAINSAWS] TREE LOTS ALL OVER THE CITY ARE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. THIS ONE AT 725 JUAN TABO NORTH EAST IS RUN BY BOY SCOUT TROOP IT’S AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER THEY RUN TO HELP THEM BUY THINGS THEY NEED FOR FUTURE CAMPING TRIPS. BUT THIS YEAR IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT. OUR STORAGE UNIT GOT BROKEN INTO . SOMEONE CUT A HOLE IN THE ROOF TO DROP DOWN IN AND STEAL A BUNCH OF OUR CAMPING SUPPLIES. SHELLYE: SO THIS YEAR THEY ARE NOT ONLY WORKING TO FUND FUTURE TRIPS AND PROJECTS, THEY WILL ALSO NEED TO REPLACE WHAT WAS TAKEN. >> IT WILL HELP US REPLACE THE STUFF THAT WAS TAKEN OVER THE SUMMER. IT WILL HELP PAY FOR CAMP OVER THE SUMMER. SHELLYE: THEIR GOAL IS TO SELL ALL 240 TREES. >> WE LOVE THE DOUGLAS FIRS AND SO THAT IS THE TREE WE GOT. THE TREE LOOKS REALLY FRESH AND SO THAT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT WHEN YOU’RE TRYING TO BUY A CHRISTMAS TREE. SHELLYE: AND WITH HELP FROM FAMILIES LIKE THE PACKS. >> I ACTUALLY LOVE THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM AND I HAVE DRIVEN PAST ON MY WAY SOMEWHERE AND I HAVE MY TWO SONS HERE WHO ARE WORKING ON EARNING THEIR EAGLE SCOUT IN A DIFFERENT TROOP. SHELLYE: SELLING OUT WIL

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An Albuquerque Boy Scout troop whose camping gear was stolen from one of their trailers over the summer now need help replacing what was stolen. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, they opened their annual Christmas tree lot. It's located at 725 Juan Tabo NE and is run by Boy Scout Troop 409. It helps them pay for the things they need for future camping trips, but this year is a little different."Our storage unit got broken into. Someone cut a hole in the roof to drop down in and steal a bunch of our camping supplies," said 409 troop leader Tyson Biewen.They're working to replace what was taken."It will help us replace the stuff that was taken over the summer. It will help pay for camp over the summer," Biewen said.Their goal is to sell all 240 trees."We love the Douglas Fir and so that is the tree we got. I was excited because the tree looks really, really fresh. That is always important when you're trying to buy a Christmas tree," said Camille Pack, who bought a tree for her family. "I actually love the Boy Scout program and I have driven past on my way somewhere and I have my two sons who are working on earning their Eagle Scout in a different troop."They are open Monday to Friday 4 p.m.- 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.