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100th Anniversary Scout Fest

The Coastal Empire Council, BSA, is excited to extend to you the invitation to attend the second of four Centennial events, Scout Fest. The event is sure to gather multitudes of both Scouts and Scout Leaders together in fellowship as they pay tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the largest youth organization in the country. The gathering promises to be truly a memorable event.

Included in this festive event will be many Scout related competitions and games such as; Human Knot, Tug-A-War, Log Toss, Compass Course, Kim's Game, Tent Pitch, Fire Building, and Egg Toss just to name a few. See Games List Below. Also offered during the event will be the Scout powered Pushmobile Race. So racing teams, get your cars and buggies ready for the big race!

The Scout Fest will be held at the Taro DZ located in Fort Stewart, Georgia on the weekend of March 19-21, 2010. See the information available below under Leader's Guide Package for driving directions and location.

Tomo Chi Chi Lodge 119, of the local Order of the Arrow, will be attending the Saturday evening campfire and is scheduled to provide Native American Dancing as well as conducting an official OA Call-Out Ceremony. Attending troops should provide a list of prospective OA candidates at the Friday evening Leader's Cracker Barrel. If your troop desires to provide troop candidates for the Call-Out, please contact Lodge Advisor Mr. Freddie Tuten @ (912) 224-0180 and schedule lodge representatives to conduct your troop elections.

Scout Fest will also host a brand new program for the local Cub Scouts. See details on the First Annual Cub Scout Freeze-Out. All local Cub Scouts Packs and Dens are encouraged to attend these power packed event. Click here for Flyer - Online site link will soon be available!

Please make your plans now to attend this spectacular program event. For more information about Scout Fest - Call Event Chairman, Mr. Steve George @ (912) 224-4999 or, email Steve George

Getting there - Directions:

From Savannah – Take I-95 south to exit 90 then right onto Hwy 144 toward Ft Stewart for 3.6 miles.
Just past mile marker 5 you will see a sign on the left for Taro DZ. Take a left down the dirt road for
1.1 mile, the camp will be on the left.

From Hinesville – Take Hwy 84 to Hwy 196 east. Then take Hwy 196 toward Richmond Hill to Hwy
17. Take Hwy 17 into Richmond Hill until you reach Hwy 144, then left toward Fort Stewart. Once you past I-95 proceed 3.6 miles. Just past mile marker 5 you will see a sign on the left for Taro DZ. Take a left down the dirt road for 1.1 mile, the camp will be the second left.
From Midway - Take I-95 North to exit 90 then left onto Hwy 144 toward Ft Stewart for 3.6 miles. Just past mile marker 5 you will see a sign on the left for Taro DZ. Take a left down the dirt road for 1.1
mile, the camp will be the second left.
From Glennville – Take Hwy 144 east. Once you enter Bryan County look for mile marker 4 about 8/10 of a mile past mile marker 4 look for a sign for Taro DZ on the right. Take a right down the dirt road for 1.1 mile, the camp will be the second left.

Click here to register for this event.