MAY 7, 2016 SCOUT EXPO

What is a Scout Expo? May 7, 2016 (Second Saturday in May) 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (EST) Woodruff Park – Uptown Columbus Opportunity to bring Scouting to the public with over 20,000 no-Scouts in attendance. Part of a signature event for the region. Interactive hands on booths and demos. FREE FAMILY FUN

Woodruff Park Chattahoochee Riverwalk Uptown Columbus

Scout Expo Booths ALL BOOTHS ARE OUTSIDE

Scout Expo Booths Standard size booth is 15X15 Booth size can change to fit your needs

Scout Expo Booths CUB SCOUT PACK BOOTHS We want the Scout Expo to be a an opportunity to show off the new adventure trails so focus your booth on one or more of these achievements.

Scout Expo Booths CUB SCOUT PACK BOOTHS 10 Bonus Points will be awarded if your booth is focused on one or more adventure trails. OR Your booth is centered around the NOVA or Super NOVA Awards

Scout Expo Booths BOY SCOUT TROOP BOOTHS 10 Bonus Points will be awarded if your booth is focused on a merit badge. OR Your booth is centered around the NOVA or Super NOVA Awards

Scout Expo Booths Judging will be done by local “celebrities” Packs, Troops, and Crews / Posts will be judged separately. 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place trophy will be given in each program category. Every unit will receive a ribbon for participation.

Scout Expo Booths Judging – 25 POINTS – Subject matter – 15 POINTS – Attitude – 15 POINTS – Personal Appearance – 15 POINTS – Attendance – 15 POINTS – Identification – 15 POINTS – Promptness – 100 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS – Bonus Points 10

Scout Expo Booths Unit booths should be interactive and demonstrate a Scout skill. Standard booth size is 15x 15 but more space is available upon request. Don’t let space keep you from doing something awesome! Set up can be done on Saturday morning at 6:30 a.m.

Scout Expo Booth Cub Scout Packs Adventure Loops or NOVA Awards A good booth has: Boys in uniform Pack Flag Something fun Hands on activity Related to Scouting Gets non-Scouts excited about joining your Pack.

Scout Expo Booth Boy Scout Troops Merit Badges Rank requirements A good booth has: Boys in uniform Troop Flag Hands on activity Related to Scouting Gets non-Scouts excited about joining your Troop.

Scout Expo Booth What not to do….. Scouts not in uniform Sitting down doing nothing or doing something not related to Scouting No hands on activity for people to participate in

Scout Expo Booth February – Discuss booth ideas with your unit March – Decide on booth theme April – Work on building booth at unit meetings May – Scout Expo

NEW EXTREME CAMP CARD THREE WAYS TO SAVE! Discount Card Two tear-off offers. Waffle House - One is Buy One Get One Free Waffle Papa John’s- 25% Off Online Order. On the back of the card will be local offers that are good all year long that can be used every time you shop. The Outside World - 20% OFF one camping item Chili’s – FREE chips and salsa with entrée Bruster’s Real Ice Cream - Buy One get One ½ OFF Chattahoochee Scout Shop - $15 off purchase of $50 or more. Zoe’s – FREE Humas & Pita starter with purchase of entrée.

NEW EXTREME CAMP CARD THREE WAYS TO SAVE! Savings Spree The Camp Card will be attached to a mini coupon book that has additional savings. $400 in savings 30 One Time Offers good nation wide 40 Separate Offers Good for all year

Pizza Hut$5 off $20 or more purchase Pizza Hut$5 medium 1-topping pizza with purchase of a large pizza at menu price Buca de Beppo20% off any purchase Family Dollar$5 off $25 or more Family Dollar$5 off $25 or more Sears$5 off an in-store qualifying purchase of $50 or more Dick’s Sporting GoodsTake $15 off your purchase of $75 or more Sports Authority$10 off your purchase of $50 or more Sports Authority$20 off your purchase of $100 or more GAP$15 off your purchase of $75 or more Aeropostale$10 off your purchase of $50 or more Perfumania20% off one single item Carter’s20% off your purchase of $40 or more Payless Shoesource10% off your entire purchase Payless Shoescource10% off your entire purchase

Jiffy Lube$5 off your next Jiffy Lube Signature Service oil change Jiffy Lube10% off ancillary services Sherwin Williams$10 off $50 or more purchase Bed Bath and Beyond20% off any single item Michaels40% off any one regular price item Office Depot/Office Max$10 off your purchase of $50 or more Office Depot/Office Max$10 off your purchase of $50 or more Regal Entertainment Group$2 off any full-priced adult admission of $8 and above Regal Entertainment Group$2 off any full-priced adult admission of $8 and above JCPenny Portraits50% off total purchase plus 1 free sitting fee JCPenny Portraits50% off total purchase plus 1 free sitting fee Brookstone$10 off $70 purchase Brookstone$20 off $150 purchase Ace Hardware$5 off a purchase of $25 or more

RedboxRent 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc, get 1 DVD or Blu-ray disc rental free RedboxTwo 1-night DVD rentals for $2 FTD20% off all flowers and gifts Shari’s Berries20% off any product, any time Ramada WorldwideSave up to 20% off the best available rate Days InnGet up to 20% off best available rate Wyndham Hotel GroupSave up to 20% off the best available rate BudgetGet up to 25% off plus $20 off a minimum weekly rental AvisEnjoy up to 25% off plus get a free weekend day with a 3 day weekend rental EnterpriseUp to 15% off standard daily rates HertzEnjoy up to 25% off plus a free upgrade on a weekly or weekend rental That is more than five times the offers then last year!

NEW EXTREME CAMP CARD THREE WAYS TO SAVE! Digital Savings Access to on-line digital coupons Access to App for smart phone with over 400,000 offers good all over the country.

Camp Card Changes Cards sell for $10 each Base Unit Commission is 35% 50% commission for booth at Scout Expo Unit will be charged $1.75 for unsold cards

Camp Card February – Units place orders for cards. March – Cards distributed to units at Roundtable March – Card Sales start April Roundtable – Redistribute cards May Roundtable – Redistribute cards May 14 – Units settle accounts

Camp Card In addition to 50% commission for your unit. Scouts can earn Camperships. 25 Cards – Cub Family Camp or Camporee 50 Cards – Day Camp or Scout Uniform 75 Cards – Cub Resident Camp 100 Cards – Summer Camp at Camp FGL 100 Cards – NYLT Only one prize per Scout, camperships have no cash value, they cannot be transferred to another Scout or camp.

Camp Card Settlement Form – Count your cards to verify you have all that you ordered. – Once you have sold what you have you may get more by contacting your District Executive. – Make sure that every time you get cards or return cards you sign for them. – Your unit will be charged $1.75 for unsold cards you return.

Unit Kick-Off Meeting Discuss Summer Activities with Scouts and Parents Establish a goal for each Scout to earn his summer trip with the unit Have Scouts role play selling cards Distribute cards to Scouts, make sure you track them and treat them as $5.00 CASH.