The Scout Patch
Carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, fairytales, gourds and minis — grown on a family farm in South Georgia, not shipped in from other countries. Open every day through October. Scouts are on duty at the weekend; the rest of the week it is self-serve.
When we are open
| Every weekend in October | 10:00am – 6:00pm Scouts are on duty to help you pick and carry. |
| Any other day or time | Always open. The patch is never locked — come whenever suits you and pay at the honor box or by phone. |
Come any time — honor system
You do not have to wait for a weekend. The patch is open 24/7 on the honor system. Pick your pumpkin, then pay whichever way is easiest:
- Honor box — cash, in the locked box on the post by the courtyard.
- Scan the QR code on the sign and pay by card.
- Pay online from your phone at the link below.
Weeknight and early morning visitors are genuinely welcome — a good share of our pumpkins go this way.
Prices
| Carving pumpkins | $25 |
| Fairytale pumpkins | $20 |
| Pie pumpkins | $10 |
| Gourds | $10 |
| Mini pumpkins | $2 |
| Pumpkin carving kits | $5 |
Cash or card. Buying a lot — a classroom, a church event, a fall festival? Ask us about a bulk price.
Where to find us
Fellowship Presbyterian Church
3158 Shamrock St South
Tallahassee, FL 32309
On the front lawn, off Shamrock at Centerville Road in Killearn. Park in the church lot — there is plenty of it, and the patch is a few steps away.
Need help with the Pumpkins. Ask a Scout — they will help you pick them out, and carry them to your car.
Free photo spots
Hay bales, painted pumpkins and a few photo spots, put together by troop families. Bring the kids, bring the dog, take as many pictures as you like — no charge and no need to buy anything.
Where the money goes
The Scout Patch is Troop 44’s main fundraiser of the year, and it pays for the things that make Scouting work: campouts, summer camp, tents and troop gear.
The Scouts run it. They unload the truck, build the displays, work the register, and carry your pumpkin to your car. Most of what the patch earns goes back to the Scouts who put in the hours.
Our pumpkins come from Herrington Farms, a family farm a short drive north in South Georgia.
What happens to the leftovers
Whatever is left at the end of October does not go in a dumpster. Past years’ pumpkins have gone to a school agriculture class, a local farm for the livestock, and a wildlife rescue — and the seeds, it turns out, are a natural dewormer for animals.
About Troop 44
Troop 44 is a Scouting America troop based at Fellowship Presbyterian Church, camping most months of the year. If your family is curious, come and say so at the patch — or have a look at how to join and what we have coming up.
