The Boy Scouts of America will be celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2010 with a wide range of activities and events that will go on throughout the year. On February 20, 2010, the Bay Area Council will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Scouting by holding a Scout Expo at Moody Gardens in Galveston. This will be a day‐long adventure that will showcase the history of the Boy Scouts of America as well as allowing everyone to participate in a variety of scouting activities. The Scout Expo will kick off with a 5K Run in the morning and will conclude with a fireworks closing ceremony at the end of the day.
Within this survival handbook (Leader’s Guide), you will find important information about…
Scout Expo Committees
The Expo Passport
Schedule of Events (Including a Map of the Area)
Good Turn for America Service Project
Boy Scout Centennial 5K Run
How your Unit Can Host an Action/Static Area
Closing Ceremony Celebration
And Important Forms for your Units
Scout Expo Schedule of Events
8:00 am - Boy Scout Centennial 5K Run Begins
10:00 am - 2010 Scout Expo Opening Ceremony
10:30 am - 5:00 pm Program Area Open
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Special Presentations
5:30 pm - Gathering for Scouting Parade
6 pm‐ 7:30pm - Closing Ceremony ** Some times and events may be subject to change.
Cub Scout Area
Pinewood Derby
Pinewood Car Construction
Pinewood Car Painting
Rain Gutter Regatta
Boat Construction
Space Derby
Spaceship Design
BB Guns
Archery
Nature (Animals)
Nature (Owl Pellets)
Nature (Environmental)
Sports/Games (Kickball)
Sports/Games (Soccer)
Sports/Games (Flag Football)
Scout Skills (Knots)
Scout Skills (Campfire)
Scout Skills (Whittling)
Cooking
Sling Shots
First Aid
Boy Scout Area
First Aid
Scout Skills (Leatherwork)
Scout Skills (Ax Throwing)
Scout Skills (Ropes/Knots)
Scout Skills (Metalwork)
Rock Climbing
Cope Course (Low/High)
Cooking (Chili Cook‐off)
Cooking (Cobbler Cook‐off)
Pioneering (Monkey Bridge)
Pioneering (Tower)
Pioneering (Tri‐Pod)
Nature/Archery
Klondike Derby
Venture/Explorer Scout Area
Mountaineering (Cave
Exploring)
Mountaineering (Rappelling)
Scuba
Nature (Ecology)
Hunting
Shooting Sports (Simulation
Game)
Shooting Sports (Air Rifles)
Leave No Trace
Obstacle Course (Police)
Obstacle Course (Military)
Kayaks
Tread Lightly
Cooking (Backpack Cooking)
Communications
Scout Expo 5K Run
To signup for the 5K run click on the following link:
* Deadline February 1st. - Scout Expo Booth Commitment Form - Form that units must fill out in order to reserve a booth at the Expo. Submit the following form for approval:
To reserve your copy of the limited edition Scout Expo Publication click on the below link, print out the form and send it in along with payment to the Bay Area Council office.
Buy an attraction ticket for Moody gardens $7.00 each. For this great deal contact the Bay Area Council office.
Meal deal at Moody Gardens for $5.00 include hamburger, drink, and side. For this great deal contact the Bay Area Council office.
Free Imax Movies. First come first serve. Seating for 400 at each viewing. Viewings at:
11:00 am
12:00 noon
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
Special Bay Area Council Patches will be available to all attending scouts.
Food Drive - We ask that each scout bring a bag of donated canned food to support our area food pantries.
Cobbler Contest
Chili Contest
Passport to Adventure
Receive your own passport at the Scout Expo. The passport will help you track your day of adventure and allows you to receive a free commemorative Scout Expo patch at the end of your journey. There will be a special Scout Expo patch that will be given to the units that host a program area.
Be sure to get your passport stamped at each of the themed areas. At the end of your trek, simply show your fully stamped passport to the representative at the headquarters booth (see location on map) and pickup your patch.
Upon arriving at the Scout Expo, you can receive your passport at the Visitor Information Booth located in the Cub Scout Program area.
Food Drive - Good Turn for America Service Project
A key part of the Scout Expo will be a Scouting for Food drive service project. All scouts and volunteers are requested to participate by bringing at least 5 cans (any size) of nonperishable food to be donated to local food banks from our council area. Please bring can goods only because the Service Project Committee has a spectacular display planned using the cans to demonstrate how much can be accomplished when scouts work together to help others! Our goal is to raise ONE TON of food for those in need!
When you arrive at the Scout Expo, please bring the can goods to the Visitor Information Booth located in the Cub Scout Program area. And be sure to stick around for the unveiling and weigh-in of the food display at the Closing Celebration.
Receive your own passport at the Scout Expo. The passport will help you track your day of adventure and allows you to receive a free commemorative Scout Expo patch at the end of your journey. There will be a special Scout Expo patch that will be given to the units that host a program area.