THE EVENT
Annually, the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America holds an exhibition of Scouts from a 16½ county area to display Scoutcraft skills and have FUN! This event, know as the Scout Fair is the largest event of its kind in the nation and the largest single event in the Sam Houston Area Council.

The Scout Fair will be held Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in the Reliant Arena. Huge crowds from the greater Houston area attend annually to see Scouting in action - watching Scouts of all ages demonstrate their Scouting skills in over 800 booths and displays. In order to defray costs we open our doors to businesses that would like to have a presence in this market.

YOUR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Display your goods or services to the Boy Scout market. Distribute samples and literature…Demo merchandise and services…build your customer or client list via this excellent marketing opportunity.

THE SCOUTING MARKET
The Sam Houston Area Council youth membership age range runs from 6 to 18. Our program focus is character development, citizenship training and personal fitness and parents are very much involved with their children.

COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR AGREEMENT 

The company or organization named on the reverse, wishing to exhibit at the 2008 Houston Area Council Scout Fair, agrees to the following conditions and guidelines:
1. No actual selling of merchandise or services may take place at the Scout Fair.
2. Only approved vendors will be allowed to exhibit.
3. Exhibits will be set up and ready for operation by 10:30 am on Saturday, April 19 (Doors open at 8 am Saturday for setup)
4. Exhibits will be manned from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 19.
5. There is no automobile access into Reliant Arena.
6. Understand that early booth setup is available on Friday, April 18 from 6 to 8 pm by appointment.
7. All booth materials and merchandise must be removed from Reliant Arena by 6 pm after the event.
8. Exhibits will be staffed by at least one person at all times.
9. Exhibits must conform to Reliant Arena regulations (i.e., not to extend past the front curtain, etc.)
10. A $ 100 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your location at the Scout Fair.
11. This deposit will be deducted from the total cost of the booth.
12. The Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America will not be held liable and is hereby released from any claims for injury to persons or property, even if such injury is due to the negligence of the Sam Houston Area Council, its employees, volunteers, youth members, Scout Fair visitors or the Reliant Arena.

THE BOOTH SPACE
Only a limited number of commercial spaces will be available for this Scout Fair. Larger spaces and special needs can often be accommodated upon request. Please call (713) 756-3318 (ask for Britt) if you have questions. All spaces are under the rules and regulations of Reliant Arena as well as the Sam Houston Area Council.

If you are a unit leader wanting to participate in the Scout Fair, please click here.

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