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Show Scouts to celebrate 75th anniversary - The Uintah District Boy Scouts of America are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Scouting in a spectacular spec-tacular way. On May 8 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Vernal Pavilion, a Scouting Spectacular will be put on by the Scouts for the public. What happens at a Scouting Spectacular? Spec-tacular? "You'll see how scouting benefits young men," said Nyle Warburton, an adult scouter and chairman of the public relations committee for the Spectacular. "You'll also see how Scouting can benetit the community," he said. The theme of the Scouting Spectacular Spec-tacular is "Footsteps of the Founder." Foun-der." the founder of the Scouting program being Boden Powell. "We want to see booths and exhibits that reflect the theme," said Jim Henrickson, district chairman of the Scouting Spectacular. "Scouting has come a long way in 75 years, and it's important to pay tribute to its founder." foun-der." The Spectacular will feature games, competition among troops, and refreshments. Ticket sales have been going on for a couple of weeks. Proceeds from the activity will go towards the Scouting program. |