Schedule
10:30 AM - Scouting Expo in Times Square
6:00 PM - Doors open for the Shining Light Across America Show
7:00 PM - Shining Light Across America Show
Please be in BSA field uniform for the Shining Light Across America Show.All events, including the show, will take place in Times Square on Broadway between 42nd and 45th Streets
Scouting Expo in Times Square!On Broadway, right in the middle of Times Square, the full day of events will feature a Scouting expo with displays and activities that demonstrate the benefits of our program. Activities include the following: pinewood derby, canoeing down Broadway, camping display, pioneering opportunities, climbing walls, archery, and much more! Booths will allow parents to register their children for Scouting, passers-by to ask questions about the program, and alumni to reconnect. Come by starting at 10:30 a.m. on July 31st to experience some of Scouting coolest Times Square activities!
Circle-Line SightseeingWith every purchase of a full priced adult ticket, the Boy Scouts will receive a special 50% off ticket for any one of the sightseeing cruises. Limit 4 tickets per coupon.http:// www.circleline42.com/new-york-cruises.aspx.
Staten Island YankeesOn Friday, July 30, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Richmond County Bank Ballpark, join over a thousand Scouts camping out at the ballpark and a spectacular post-game fireworks show. Each registered Scout & leader will receive a FREE Staten Island Yankees patch and a FREE Limited Edition Staten Island Yankees cap. All Scouts can run the bases after the game. For more information on this offer from the Staten Island Yankees click here.
Governor’s Island
Scouts will have the special opportunity to:
- Work on Merit Badge or Activity Pin requirements
- Work toward becoming a National Park Scout Ranger
- Earn the Service Centennial Award Ribbon
For more information of this offer from Governor’s Island click here.
Madame Tussaud’sScouts can purchase an “All Access Pass” featuring over 200 wax figures, SCREAM- our haunted Experience, and the Cinema 4D Theater currently showing SpongeBob Square Pants. Score with the opening of our state-of-the-art SportsZone. Scouts can also participate in the GREAT MEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY Scavenger Hunt. For more information on this offer from Madame Tussaud’s click here.
Intrepid Sea & Space MuseumOn July 31 – Aug. 1, all scouts in uniform will get an Intrepid patch with the purchase of an admission ticket (while supplies last). Special group rates are available for Scouts of all ages! Need a place to crash? The Intrepid is hosting “Operation Slumber” after Times Square celebration. Stay the night on the Intrepid. Very cool! For more information on this offer from the Intrepid Sea & Space Museum click here.
New York MetsOn July 31, the Mets will offer discounted ticket prices for all scouts, scout leaders, family members and friends. For more information about the offers from the New York Mets click here.
American Museum of Natural HistoryCelebrate Boy Scouts Centennial at the Popular American Museum of Natural History Sleepover Program, ‘A Night at the Museum’ on Friday, July 30, 2010. For more information about the American Museum of Natural History click here.
Applebee’sCheck out these special offers from Applebee’s during your visit to New York City. These include a limited edition merit badge, discounts on food, and grab and go lunches of dinner. Read more about the Applebee’s offer click here.
Liberty Science CenterCamp at the Liberty Science Center, just across the Hudson river from Manhattan, to check out all the cool science demos and an IMAX movie. Limited space! For more information about the Liberty Science Center offer click here.
FDNY Fire ZoneVisit the FDNY Fire Zone to take advantage of a special offer for the Boy Scouts of 15% off the retail shop (except team jerseys) and half off the fire safety presentation.
McDonald’sCheck out these discounts for the Boy Scouts at participating McDonald’s restaurants during your stay in New York City. For more information of this offer from McDonald’s
Need a Place to Stay?- Madame Tussaud’s, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Intrepid Sea and Space Museum have over night camping for all Scouts. Check out the information above.
- If you prefer to stay at a Boy Scout camp, the Greater NY Council has two camps close to Manhattan. Contact the GNYC Short Term Camping Reservation Hotline at (888)346-5805.
