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3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day

Location/County: Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve, Fayette
June 17, 2017

In an effort to strengthen Boy Scouts’ Duty to Country, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is teaming up with The West Virginia National Guard to sponsor the 3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Day June 17, 2017.

The event is designed in festival style with open program activities, exhibitors, food vendors, and live music.

Live Music

• Headliner: Darryl Worley
• Opener: Cross Town Traffic

Demonstrations

• BMX
• Archery
• Skateboard

Action Sports

• Canopy Tours
• Climbing/Rappelling
• Zip Lines (Accessible Zip Line available)
• Shooting Sports
• BMX
• Mountain Biking
• Skateboarding

Visitor Venues

• Kids Zone – (Slide, Bounce House, etc.)
• Sustainability Treehouse
• Scott Visitor Center
• Fishing
• Nature Boardwalk
• Exhibitor Area

Food Vendors

• The Sideline Grille
• Twisted Taco
• M-A-D Concessions

Schedule

• 9am – Gates Open for Hero Pass Participants
• 9am – Activities Open
• 10am – Gates Open for Public
• 1pm – BMX Demo
• 2pm – Archery Demo
• 3pm – Skateboard Demo
• 4pm – Opener: Cross Town Traffic
• 5pm – Activities Close
• 6pm – Headliner: Darryl Worley

Passes

Hero Pass (includes immediate family)

Includes Summit Action Passes for US Service Member and their immediate family, lunch, access to Visitor Venues, and Live Music.

Summit Action Pass

Adults and youth 11 years and older. Includes all Action Sports, Visitor Venues, and Live Music. Participants should be in good physical condition and free from medical issues that may be aggravated by high impact sports. All canopy tour, zipline and challenge course participants must meet the manufacturers weight guidelines to participate (50lb minimum / 250lb maximum).

Jr. Summit Action Pass

Youth ages 6-10. Includes all Action Sports for which qualified by age, strength and /or maturity, Visitor Venues, and Live Music. ages 6+: skateboarding, BMX, shooting sports, climbing; ages 9+: all activities listed previously plus ziplines, rappelling. Please note that participants must be able to fit the equipment, including safety gear provided. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult.

Summit Visitor Pass

Includes all Visitor Venues, Demonstrations, and Live Music.

For more information check out:

http://www.summitbsa.org/veterans