Sam Houston Area Council presents Scout Fair, May 6, 2017 at Minute Maid Park
HOUSTON (April 28, 2017) – Thousands of Scouts from the Sam Houston Area Council (SHAC) Boy Scouts of America will converge on Minute Maid Park for the 80th annual Scout Fair on May 6, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free event is open to the public and will feature Scouts from 16 counties demonstrating their Scouting skills, learning new skills from community partners and enjoying a fun festival atmosphere. Experts will represent a variety of activities in the Merit Badge Midway.
Boy Scouts Sam Houston Area Council presents the 80th Annual Scout Fair at Minute Maid Park. Courtesy Photo.
Flor Dimassi, mother of two Eagle Scouts and CEO of Global Speak Translations in Houston, says, “Scout Fair is, by far, one of the biggest events of the year for the Sam Houston Area Council, and this event is very important to the Scouts and their development. My sons and I attended Scout Fair every year, and they were exposed to so many exciting Scouting activities along the Merit Badge Midway. This is a great event for families.”
“My brother and I grew up in Scouts and looked forward to Scout Fair every year,” says Nabil Dimassi, an Eagle Scout and graduate of Ole Miss. “We participated in The Pinewood Derby and outdoor cooking. One year we won the contest using our grandmother’s Dutch Oven Apple Cobbler recipe. Scouting was a life-changing experience for my brother, my mom and I. This event gives kids and their families a closer look into the life of a Boy Scout.”
Admission to Scout Fair 2017 is free. All attendees are encouraged to bring canned pet food to contribute to SHAC’s Scout Paws for a Cause, a special Scout service project. For more information on Scout Fair and how to get involved in Scouting, please visit www.samhoustonbsa.org.
About Sam Houston Area Council
Sam Houston Area Council is one of the largest councils in the United States with approximately 50,000 youth registered. The council relies on approximately 19,000 volunteers to deliver the Scouting programs. The council serves 16 counties throughout Southeast Texas. The Boy Scouts of America is the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training.