Scouts to mark century at Oklahoma City event
BY BRYAN PAINTER
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Published: October 22, 2009
The largest event in the history of Last Frontier Council is Friday through Sunday in Oklahoma City, kicking off a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America.
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What: The Last Frontier Council’s Centennial Camporee, celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
When: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Sunday
Hours for public: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: The Oklahoma Publishing Co., 9000 N Broadway Ext.
Enter: Park in lots north of Britton Road across from The Oklahoma Publishing Co.
Admission: $5 for guests; $25 for participants.
For information: 840-1114 or go to www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/100years.
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About 6,000 people, including 4,000 overnight campers, are expected to attend the Centennial Camporee on
The Oklahoma Publishing Co. property on the east side of the Broadway Extension, between
Wilshire and Britton.
In addition to the Scouts who are participating, everyone can attend and view the activities as guests for $5 each. This event will serve as an opportunity to appreciate the past and observe the present.
"Scouting is as relevant today as it was 100 years ago,” said
Ryan Lemons, spokesman for Last Frontier Council. "People not familiar with Scouting today will see youth in action and learn that Scouting is a critical part of our American culture. Scouts are leaders and adventurers. The show and the fireworks will be awesome.”
Guests will have the opportunity to observe Scouts climbing, shooting, tying knots, building towers and racing cars. Everyone is invited to tour the Scouting museum, visit historical campsites, watch huge remote control airplanes, falconry demonstrations, boating demonstrations and attend the arena show Saturday evening.
The pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and the stage show is set to start at 7 p.m.
The event will feature the
University of Central Oklahoma marching band,
Oklahoma City University musicians, a re- enactment of how Scouting came to
America, photos and videos of Scouting, recognition of veterans of the Korean War and the
Vietnam War and a fireworks show.
In addition to numerous Scout troops from central
Oklahoma, troops from communities including
Collinsville,
Enid, Hugo and
Hobart will attend.
Lemons said the camporee is an opportunity to reintroduce Oklahoma to Boy Scouts of America.
"The Last Frontier Council has a long and successful history, and it is important to kick off the centennial celebration of the Boy Scouts of America by energizing our membership, connecting with our alumni and defining who we are,” Lemons said of the event. "The Boy Scouts of America is an organization based on leadership, community service, achievement, character, and the outdoors.
"We’re celebrating the adventure and continuing the journey.”
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