What is Scout-O-Rama?
Scout-O-Rama is the best of local Scouting on display for the whole community in the heart of San Jose at History Park. This family friendly day of discovery includes 100+ hands on activities for all ages. For only $10 per family, enjoy archery, shooting water rockets, tomahawk throwing, exploring firetrucks, racing pinewood derby cars, slacklining, crafts, life size mazes, and more. Several food trucks are onsite to provide a variety of cuisines or enjoy your own picnic lunch.
Saturday, May 11th 2024
History Park, San Jose, CA
1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
Booths & Actvities
Fundraise with ticket sales
Sponsors & Community Partners
Customize your support
Scout-O-Rama on May 11th: Community showcase of Scouting Fun for all ages Achery & Water rockets Food trucks Obstacles courses & Carnival games Metalworking Crossing a monkey bridge Family time 100+ different activities Live music and shows Crafts & science demonstrations something for everyone
Thank you to our Sponsors
Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez
Ukulele Source
A Tool Shed
How it works
Over 120 interactive, hands-on “booths” filled with fun and play hosted by local units and community partners and local food trucks on standby. We expect over 4,000 active participants from young children to the young at heart.
A few ways you will have fun being a Scout for a day:
Make & Blast off a water rocket * Walk a Monkey Bridge * Play life size Chess, Box Hockey & Jenga * Make Crafts Galore * Shoot a Bow & Arrow * Throw a Tomahawk * Shoot an Air-powered BB * Race a Pinewood Derby Car * Check out some camp-fire cooking *
Covid-19 Prevention at Scout-O-Rama
This event will be held following all city/county/state rules regarding COVID-19. We ask that all participants bring a mask to wear when entering buildings. Masks in buildings is strongly encouraged.
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Scout-O-Rama Festival
May 11th 2024
10 AM – 4 PM
History Park
$10 for the whole family!
Check out our Kick-Off Video to learn all about Scout-O-Rama!
Get Involved!
Invite your friends and family to come to the event – It is open to everyone.
Units are asked to put on their thinking cap to create an interactive activity that will be fun for the whole family to be done live at Scout-O-Rama! Each unit that signs up will be given a 10 x 10 space (bigger available by request) to host their fun activities.
Scouts are invited to dream big in what they create, but if you are looking for inspiration here are some great ideas: Metalworking, monkey bridge, slime creation, obstacle course, giant jenga, crafts, live angry birds, gold panning, etc.
Businesses and community organizations are invited to participate with sponsorship, entertainment, prize donation, or a booth. Contact Dianne Betz for more information: Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313.
We need help putting on this awesome event! Contact Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313 for opportunity for the day of or to join our Scout-O-Rama committee.
Are you a Unit that wants to sell cards? Learn more over at the Camp Card page
Pre-orders will be available to pick up at University of Scouting. Pre-order opens February 1st 2023
Invite your friends and family to come to the event – It is free for everyone! Registration is open
Units are asked to put on their thinking cap to adapt their traditional booth or create something new that will be fun and engaging for a family at home.
The goal of these activities is to be fun, easy, and get everyone up and doing something instead of staying at home in front of the computer. Please bring your creativity!
See Instruction Page for more Details
Businesses and community organizations are invited to participate with sponsorship, entertainment, prize donation, or a booth. Contact Dianne Betz for more information: Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313.
We need help putting on this awesome event! Contact Dianne.Betz@scouting.org or call 408-638-8313 for opportunity for the day of or to join our Scout-O-Rama committee.