September 14, 2024 | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Missouri City Civic Center
1522 Texas Parkway
Missouri City, TX 77489
Scouts, youth (ages 5-21) interested in joining Scouts and their families are invited to attend the Scout Expo to learn about Scouting. There will be activities, food, and booths spotlighting exciting Scouting adventures. Volunteers and staff will be available to answer your questions.
Volunteers will help youth interested in joining get signed up for Scouting. Youth who join Cub Scouts (ages 5-10) will receive a rocket that they can design, build, and launch.
Registration
There is no charge or pre-registration required. The event staff is fully prepared and excited to assist all newly registered Cub Scouts in the Thunder Wolf District!
*Rocket Days held in Thunder Wolf, Orion, Phoenix/Iron Horse and San Jacinto Districts.
What to Bring
- Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A & B for all Scouting events) for every participant*
- Newly registered Scouts: Rocket received from your pack leader (with the Scout's name on it). Assemble the rocket before arriving. Scouts may decorate their rockets with stickers or markers, but no additional weight should be added. View the rocket prep video.
- Closed-toed shoes good for running^
- Goggles or safety glasses
Optional:
- Snacks
- Water bottle
- Camp chair
- Rain gear, if needed
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Hand sanitizer
*Medical Record: We require all participants to bring an Annual Health and Medical Record to every Scouting event. The Scouting adventures, camping trips, and having fun are important to everyone in Scouting—and so is your safety and well-being. Completing the Annual Health and Medical Record is the first step in making sure you have a great Scouting experience. Completing a health history promotes health awareness, collects necessary data, and provides medical professionals critical information needed to treat a patient in the event of an illness or injury. It also provides emergency contact information. Please download the form and have the form with you at all Scouting events for every member of your family.
^ Closed-toed shoes are highly recommended for all Scouting events. Many of our outdoor venues have snakes and sticks that can injure toes. Many of our activities include active games, so shoes that Scouts can run in (e.g., tennis shoes) are recommended.
Rocket Launch Safety
The safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees is an important part of the Scouting experience.
Only adults are allowed to handle or load rocket motors. Adults should always closely supervise ALL rocketry building, launching, and recovery activities.
National Association of Rocketry (NAR) Safety Code and other safety guidelines will be followed:
- Launch safety – countdowns, 15-foot safety circle
- Launchers – End of launch rod must be above eye level.
- Launch site – 200-foot open area required for a type B engine; monitor wind and dry grass conditions
- Every rocket should be safety inspected prior to launch.
- If a rocket misfires or does not launch, be sure to wait a minimum of 30 seconds before approaching it.
- Lightning, winds, or any adverse weather should immediately stop the launch.
- Recovery safety – Do not attempt recovery from power lines, tall trees, etc.
- In case of inclement weather, the launch will be rescheduled.
Communications
Join our council Facebook page at www.facebook.com/shac.bsa.
Scouting Safely
The BSA's Commitment to Safety is ongoing and we want you to know that the safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and employees cannot be compromised. BSA Guide to Safe Scouting policies must be followed and all participants must follow youth protection guidelines at all Scouting events. Highlights include:
- Two-deep leadership on all outings required.
- No one-on-one contact between adults and youth members.
- The buddy system should be used at all times.
- Discipline must be constructive.
Youth Protection Guidelines Guide to Safe Scouting Enterprise Risk Management
Contacts
For questions, contact the Scout Expo chair or district activities chair.