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The Scout Patch Program is Winner of the Florida Festival and Events Association for 2006
Best Community Partnership!
In Conjunction with the BROWARD COUNTY GIRL SCOUTS and the SOUTH FLORIDA COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS, 16th Century, Inc proudly offers the
"FLORIDA RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL PATCH PROGRAM"
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NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED... SCOUT PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON ALL FESTIVAL DAYS
Please print the scout booklet and bring it with you when you attend. You will need it to complete the program!
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This GSAC approved program is the only one of its kind in the nation. The goal of this interactive program is to teach the scouts about a time when life didn’t include electricity or grocery stores, let alone cell phones, computers or Nike sneakers. As part of our commitment to our community, scouts & leaders who participate are admitted FREE (minimum 6 scouts) to our Festival, making it affordable to all. Our program draws hundreds of scouts from all over Florida and as far as New York.
Once inside the gates, the scouts spend the next 4 – 5 hours immersing themselves in the daily life of the 16th Century. They start out with one mandatory activity. The educational “Quest” whereby the scouts explore the village, interacting with over 100 cast members portraying villagers and royalty. They must ask a series of questions relating to the history and day-to-day life of that time. For example, one question may read “What battles put Henry VIII’s family, the Tudors, on the throne?” (The Wars of the Roses). Another question may be “How often do you bathe?” (Never, as the water was polluted and often made one sick). You can imagine the discussions that questions such as these generate in a fun, interactive way!
Next, they have a choice of at least four optional activities, chosen from a list of numerous stage shows and demonstrations. These offer a glimpse into how people entertained themselves prior to television or radio. The activities include; watching mounted live steel jousting, playing board and card games favored by the nobility of that time, or courtly dancing accompanied by the village musicians. Some of the activities, such as the birds of prey demonstration or the apothecary re-enactment, display skills that were essential to daily survival in this era. They are also encouraged to do an age appropriate craft, such as creating a treasure chest, a stained glass candle or a pirate hat. Once the scouts have completed the required activities, they are free to enjoy the rest of the day as our guests.
At the end of the day, they leave with their Florida Renaissance Festival Scout Patch and their workbook full of ideas and instructions for ongoing education about this fascinating period. In the end, they’ve learned much and had wondrous fun in the process. As one patch-laden scout recently informed us, “It’s the coolest patch program ever!!”
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