Scout Expo

Everything You Need to Know About Scout Expo

Enjoy the fellowship of Scouting and get ideas for fun things to do.
Show off your skills.
Demonstrate the fun and skills of Scouting to people who might not be familiar with Scouting programs.
Tell prospects about your unit and give them an opportunity to join.
Door prizes
Climbing wall (sponsored by Mountain High Outfitters)
DaVinci Bridge (it’s awesome; wait till you see it)

Practice the game, craft or skill with the rest of your unit; ensure your youth understand their leadership roles.
Prepare any materials needed.
Bring your table, tent (canopy), camp chairs or whatever else you need. (Nothing will be provided.)
One adult booth supervisor should be on duty at all times.
Bring your flag or banner to identify your unit and chartered organization.

Make your activity lively and fun!
Show off your skills! Capitalize on things you know and can do well.
Be sure all youth members get in on the act–this is their show.
Schedule a rotation of youth to man your booth so everyone can walk around and enjoy the other displays.
Don’t forget the adult supervision at each booth.
Subject Knowledge Youth members should be conversant with the topic of the booth.
Scouts should be able to describe activities in their own words and answer questions about their booth.
Engage the audience; invite them to try their own cooking or be a participant in a game, take a quiz or try a skill.
Wear your uniform proudly and correctly. (Class A uniforms, please.)
A Scout is courteous at all times, especially when others are speaking or waiting in line.
Make sure activities are age-appropriate and follow the Guide to Safe Scouting safety rules.
If preparing food, make enough to share and post allergy alerts. (Bring paper goods.)
Have information about your unit available if someone asks. (Contacts; location, date and time of meetings, etc.)
Keep it simple.

See the list of booth ideas, but feel free to come up with your own too.
For Cubs, look at monthly Cub Scout themes or Cub achievements and electives.
For Scouts, think about past Camporee events and merit badges you have enjoyed.
Review resources in Scout merit badge books.
Brainstorm booth possibilities, then determine which is best for your unit and Scouts.
Thoughts to consider: What do your boys do best? What are their interests?

If cooking or fires are required for your activity, plan for a raised area that will protect the environment.
Fire must be in a raised fire pit only.
Be prepared! Be ready to start at 6pm.
There will be no access to electricity.
On our event date, twilight will begin around 6:45pm; plan accordingly.
After cleanup and breakdown, the area should be the way you found it.
Bring trash bags so cleanup will be easy.
Leave No Trace.