Buzzed For Scouting

Not many have ever questioned Brian Botti’s love for Scouting, and after last week any doubt was quickly erased with a pair of clippers.

Initially, the Old Sycamore District Executive wasn’t sure he would garner that much attention or financial support for his cause. “Originally, I was just happy to see $50 pledged. When we set the $500 base goal, I wasn’t sure if we’d muster that much in pledges.” Little did Brian know there were a significant number of people who were interested in seeing him lose some hair.

As of May 12, Brian has raised $1,510 for the Old Sycamore District Friends of Scouting campaign. He admits it feels weird with his hair and beard missing but is satisfied with the outcome. “Being able to directly support our Council like this feels pretty good when our traditional methods are rendered ineffective in our current situation.”

After years of medium length hair and a full beard, Brian is still adjusting to the look. “I left the mohawk on for a few days and I honestly didn’t recognize myself for the first second whenever I saw myself in a mirror. The beard’s growing back relatively fast, but it’s hit that first stage where it itches a ton. Having the buzzcut on top at least eliminates hat hair and saves me a trip to the barber but still feels odd.”