Show I h 1 S iA iAh 1 h r 1 7 4 7 x i Rr a aL aLL V L d y yV C 4 I i I r a I It t 1 r l 1 1 t ylI I I b 1 f r d r r it N Na t a 1 t 2 0 OTA G GETTING JL JL I READY JL Cub Scouts will present their pine wood derby this year as part of the annual Skill-O-Rama Skill formerly F FOR O RAMA m TT T O Scout Rama planned at Lagoon this month Scouting the will be the thene for Skill ORama day at Lagoon Friday and Saturday May 23 22 according to Dale Roberts chairman of the event In addition to the new theme the past name of Scout A Rama has been dropped and replaced with Skill ORama BECAUSE of the many new events displays and exhibitions exhibitions of Scouting Skill added added- to this years event officials decided the new name to be most appropriate Over the past few years Skill ORama has become the largest display of Scouting west of the Mississippi l Over 77 percent of all boys of scouting scouting scouting scout scout- ing age living within the council council council coun coun- cil area are enrolled This makes some boys eligible eligible eli eli- gible to participate in this great event THE PURPOSE for Skill ORama 0 O Rama Day are many It is a away away away way for scout units to earn money Approximately 35 percent percent percent per per- cent of every dollar ticket sold is refunded to a unit treasury It also is a way for to earn individual prizes A Aboy Aboy Aboy boy can receive up to 15 percent percent percent per per- cent in valuable scout prizes for his efforts in ticket sales Money from Skill ORama also goes into the camp development development development de de- fund to improve council camps FROM THE public point of view Skill ORama shows scouting in action and what it can accomplish The number and categories of events have been greatly enlarged upon over past years In addition to past events such as overnight scout camping booths and exhibits ex ex- exhibits hibits this year will feature a rodeo pinewood derby space derby a physical fitness area and Cub Scout midway games and many more interesting events EVENTS will begin at Friday May 22 and run through 2 pm p.m. Saturday May 23 The big ticket sell kick kick- off kick ff began Saturday May 2 Thousands Thousands Thousands Thou Thou- sands of are calling on homes to sell tickets |