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Celebrate the USA’s 250th

Liberty Bell shape with American Flag background

Celebrate the USA's 250th!

WHEN:

December 31, 2026
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

This event is an open timed event.
Feel free to come and go as you please between 9am & 1pm.
Check in upon arrival to get your wristband.

WHERE:

Chuck Ford Lakeside Park
8201 E Stella Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730

End the year on a bright note with a morning of Cub Scouts and celebrating America’s past!

Activities

Burn off some holiday break energy while you reflect on the history of the USA with exciting and fun activities:

  • Nantucket Whaler’s catching the BIG ONE! – Catfish fishing at Lakeside Park  (loaner equipment availble) 
    We will have fishing equipment available to borrow and all youth under 10 may fish without a license. 
    There is NO swimming allowed at Lakeside Park.
  • Boston Tea Party – bean bag toss
  • Washington Crossing the Delaware – raingutter regatta
  • Pony Express – stickhorse steeplechase race
  • Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show – trick roping

Cubs can earn the Liberty in Action 250th Anniversary Challenge Emblem for their uniform (optional).

Cost to Participate

  • Cub Scouts    $15 each
  • Adult with Cub Scout $0 each
  • Additional Cub Scout $13 each
  • Additional Youth (non-Scout) $20 each

This is a public city park.  Akelas (parents & trusted adults) are required to remain with their Cubs.  Official ratio of not more than 2 children per adult is needed for Cub safety.

Questions?

Reach out to Liz or MaryLou for answers.

 
MaryLou Chopelas
Council Ranger
MaryLou.Chopelas@scouting.org

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