Special to GUIDON

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As the Boy Scouts of America celebrates 100 years as an organization this year, several local and area organizations are planning activities marking the occasion.

Locally, the River Trails District Scout Expo is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Feb. 13, at the St. Robert Community Center.

Activities include games, Scouting trivia, displays, a Dutch oven cooking contest, a Flaming Hot Cheetos eating contest and more. Area Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts will take part in the activities.

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Scouting in Missouri exhibit

An exhibit commemorating the first century of Scouting in Missouri is on display, now through Feb. 27, in the Elizabeth Rozier Gallery at Jefferson Landing State Historic Site.

The exhibit, “Be Prepared: Scouting Centennial” is presented by the Five Rivers District of the Great Rivers Boy Scout Council in cooperation with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, which operates the state historic site.

The central Missouri district has created an exhibit including memorabilia from the first century of Scouting in Missouri. The exhibit will offer visitors an opportunity to learn about Scout ranks from Cub Scouts to Varsity Scouting. On some Saturdays during the exhibit, Scouts from local troops will serve as docents.

 

The Elizabeth Rozier Gallery is located in the Union Hotel at the site, located at 101 Jefferson Street. The gallery is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. through 4 p.m.

For more information, contact the Missouri State Museum office at 573.751.2854 or the Department of Natural Resources 800.334.6946 (voice) or 800.379.2419 (Telecommunications Device for the deaf) or visit the Missouri State Parks Web site at www.mostateparks.com/jeffersonland.htm.