AUSTIN — Ropes Course. GoScouting! Dome. Traveling Museum. In celebration of the organization's 100th anniversary, the Boy Scouts of America is bringing a truly unique and interactive experience to Central Texas: Adventure Base 100.
Adventure Base 100 is a unique, interactive 10,000-square-foot campus created specifically for the Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary. It features immersive and exciting Scout-related experiences to provide a hands-on view of the Boy Scouts of America's 100 year history and the difference Scouting has made in the lives of millions of youth.
"Our goal is to engage those interested in the Boy Scouts of America in a new and exciting way," said J.T. Dabbs, Scout Executive with the Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts. "We are thrilled to bring this experience to Central Texas to celebrate our rich 100 year heritage, spark fond memories in former Scouts and alumni, and intrigue those who may be interested in learning more about our organization."
Adventure Base 100 began its tour at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. It will be located outside the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum on January 30 and January 31. It will include:

• A high adventure ropes course for all visitors more than 4 feet tall weighing less than 200 pounds.
• A multi-sensory experience that will offer visitors the sights, smells and sounds of Scouting via the campus IMAX-like video "GoScouting! Dome."
• A stage show featuring a Scout band.
• A Scout dutch oven cooking competition, titled, "Cast Iron Chef"
• An opportunity to try Cub Scout archery and Pinewood Derby racing
• An opportunity to give blood as part of the "100 Gallons" drive, benefiting the Blood Center of Central Texas
• An overview about what it takes to become an Eagle Scout, the highest level of Scouting.
• An Eagle Scout rededication ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
• A chance to speak with members of the Capitol Area Council to learn more about Scouting.
• A traveling Scouting museum featuring an overview of the Boy Scouts of America's amazing history, including a display of rare artifacts collected by the organization over the last 100 years.
For nearly a century, the Boy Scouts of America has brought families and communities together to prepare America's youth to live, work, and play with character and integrity. Scouting in Central Texas has grown in membership for four straight years and now serves 22,415 youth -- the largest number in Scouting's history in Central Texas.

To learn more about Scouting, visit www.bsacac.org. For more information about the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, visit www.scouting.org/100years.