Historical June–August 2000 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
At least twenty thousand scouts poured into Forest Park for a threeday rendezvous known as the Xtreme 2000 Scouting Event.
This three-day affair was to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of scouting. Scouts set up their camps and enjoyed their surroundings on the beautiful evening of June the second.
The next day, scouts could enjoy many fun activities, such as climbing a forty-foot climbing wall or viewing many exhibits like the advanced aerospace of Boeing. That night, scouts walked over to Art Hill and enjoyed a local scout band who performed many well-known songs.
But that wasn’t all; scouts were greeted with a surprise visit from the famous Blues player Tony Twist. Not only that, scouts watched in-line skaters, skateboarders, and BMX bike riders do amazing tricks on a ten-foot half-pipe with the famous BMX bike rider Kevin Johnson, who holds the record for biggest air. For the grand finale, scouts gaped in awe at the spectacular fireworks display that loomed over PostDispatch Lake.
When the scouts woke the very next day, they went to their own religious services, such as the Catholics were entreated to two and a half hour mass with Archbishop Justin Rigali at the Muny.
After religious services were over, scouts packed up and went home thinking about the great experiences they had.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June–August 2000.
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