1. 2017 SCOUT FEST

2. What is a Scout Fest? April 29, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Kiesel Park – Auburn, AL
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

3. Kiesel Park 520 Chadwick Lane Auburn, AL 36830
ScoutFest is part of Auburn CityFest and will be in the area called Children’s Imagination Station
Units must complete a vendor application and submit it back to the district.

4. Scout Fest Booths
ALL BOOTHS ARE OUTSIDE

5. Scout Fest Booths Standard size booth is 12X12
Booth size can change to fit your needs
Need to fill out a booth form

6. Scout Fest Booths CUB SCOUT PACK BOOTHS
We want the Scout Expo to be a an opportunity to show off STEM so focus your booth on one or more of these areas.

7. Scout Fest Booths CUB SCOUT PACK BOOTHS
10 Bonus Points will be awarded if your booth is focused on STEM OR
Your booth is centered around the NOVA or Super NOVA
Awards

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

9. Scout Fest Booths Judging will be done throughout the day
Packs, Troops, and Crews / Posts will be judged separately
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophy will be given in each program category
Every unit will receive a ribbon for participation

10. Scout Fest Booths Judging – Bonus Points 10 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

11. Scout Fest Booths
Unit booths should be interactive and demonstrate a Scout skill.
Standard booth size is 12x 12 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.

12. Scout Fest 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.

13. Scout Fest 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.

14. Scout Fest 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

15. Scout Fest Booth February – Discuss booth ideas with your unit
March – Decide on booth theme
April – Work on building booth at unit meetings
April 29 – Scout Fest

16. CAMP CARD TWO WAYS TO SAVE! Camp Card Tear-off offers.
Home Depot, Chick Fil A, Mason Jar
On the back of the card will be local offers that are good all year long that can be used every time you shop.
Waffle House Free Waffle with any Purchase
Cyber Zone
Chattahoochee Scout Shop - $15 off purchase of $50 or more.

17. Camp Card Changes Cards sell for $5 each Base Unit Commission is 35%
50% commission for booth at Scout Fest
Unit will be charged $2.50 for any card not returned.

18. 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 6 – Units settle accounts

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

20. 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 not be charged for unsold cards you return.

21. 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.