Tradeshow of Scouting 2019
Thanks to our Attendees:
Thank you to the 639 attendees from 149 different units joining us at the Tradeshow as we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Patriots’ Path Council.
Thanks to our Sponsors:
Performance Food Service
Somerset Patriots
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Tradeshow of Scouting Information Guide (PDF)
(check back for PPC annual Program Guide)
- General Information
- Door Prizes - Info a listing of door prizes
- 2019 Exhibitors
- Vendor Info and Registration Link
- 2018 Exhibitors
- PPC Committees Attending
Register for the Tradeshow – It’s FREE!
This event is free to attendees! Unit leaders, committee members, unit youth leaders and others involved in Scouting should attend.
The 2019 Tradeshow of Scouting
Monday, June 3, 2019 The Birchwood Manor 5:45 – 9:00 pm.
(111 North Jefferson Road in Whippany)
Vendors – see 2019 Vendor Tab – (updated as they register) HOST TABLES:
… offering programs, service projects, fun times, education programs, events and more… that can be an integral part of your unit’s calendar. Visit these tables and pick up information and get your questions answered.
PPC Groups Exhibiting tab.- see 2019 Committee Tab – RUN SEMINARS/ HOST TABLES
PPC committees are generally run by volunteer Scouters. From the Alumni committee to the Youth Executive committee, tables abound in the ballroom area with information and ideas to make your 2019-2020 Scouting year GREAT! Stop by and see what’s in store for your group.
PPC Districts – Munsee, Raritan Valley, Watchung Mountain, Black River, Sussex & Fishawack
Stop by and greet your volunteer district leaders that plan many district events (klondikes, cub camping, troop camping, etc.). Towns in Patriots’ Path Council are part of a geographical district. If you don’t know which district you are in, ask at the registration/welcome desk on your way in and they will let you know.
Seminars
Committees host seminars or training session for our members. Check them out on the seminar tab. The seminars are in the upstairs area of Birchwood Manor. The stairs are located across from the Front Door. Ask one of the greeters at the Alumni hi-top table near the stairs if you have questions.
Door Prizes: donated by vendors and committees
How to get tickets – registering online early, downloading our app (Patriots’ Path), attending, visiting your district . Everyone that attends will receive some door prizes – see below for ways to receive more tickets and increase your odds.
Where to put the tickets – door prize buckets are located on tables of donors.
Rules – You must be present to win! (Sorry, but logistically it must be) Prizes must be picked up by 9pm when the Tradeshow ends.
Tickets must be in the buckets by 7:15 or 8:15 depending on the drawing you are entering.
How many drawings are there? Two drawings.
Enter the first drawing by 7:15 if you will be there at 7:30ish to claim your prize.
Enter the second drawing by 8:15 if you will be there at 8:30ish to claim your prize.
Why can’t I claim the prize until 7:30 or 8:30? We need time to collect the buckets and type the numbers into a spreadsheet. We will work as quickly as we can!
Where & When to see list of winners? (Always challenging – hopefully better this year.)
Our plans:
1. PPCBSA.org/Tradeshow – a link to a pdf near the top of the website
2. Patriots’ Path app – a list of ticket winners near the top of the list
3. A screen displaying winning ticket numbers in the West Lounge -Door prizes will also be on display there.
4. Printed lists of winning ticket numbers available in the West Lounge (only if 1, 2 and 3 don’t work as we hope)
More information on where to take your tickets will be announced later and in the Tradeshow insert in the Program Guide.
All the ways to earn door prize tickets:
- Register online by due date – 5 tickets
- Check in at your district table – 5 tickets
- Bring your troop SPL, Explorer post or Venturing president, ship boatswain or den chief to Tradeshow – 5 tickets
- Show us the PPC App on your mobile device – 5 tickets
- Pre-register to attend one of the breakout sessions: Popcorn training, Youth Protection, Family Scouting, etc. – 5 tickets
- Door prizes are on display in the West Lounge. There will be two drawings: 7:15 pm and 8:15 pm.
You must be present to win – Prizes not picked up by 9:00 pm are forfeit!
Door Prizes
You must be present to win – Prizes not picked up by 9:00 pm are forfeit! Door prizes are subject to change.
How to get tickets – registering online early, downloading our app (Patriots’ Path), attending, visiting your district . Everyone that attends will receive some door prizes – see below for ways to receive more tickets and increase your odds.
Where to put the tickets – door prize buckets are located on tables of donors.
Rules – You must be present to win! (Sorry, but logistically it must be) Prizes must be picked up by 9pm when the Tradeshow ends.
Tickets must be in the buckets by 7pm or 8pm depending on the drawing you are entering.
How many drawings are there? Two drawings.
Enter the first drawing by 7pm if you will be there at 7:30ish to claim your prize.
Enter the second drawing by 8pm if you will be there at 8:30ish to claim your prize.
Why can’t I claim the prize until 7:30 or 8:30? We need time to collect the buckets and type the numbers into a spreadsheet. We will work as quickly as we can!
Where & When to see list of winners? (Always challenging – hopefully better this year.)
Our plans:
1. PPCBSA.org/Tradeshow – a link to a pdf near the top of the website
2. Patriots’ Path app – a list of ticket winners near the top of the list
3. A screen displaying winning ticket numbers in the West Lounge -Door prizes will also be on display there.
4. Printed lists of winning ticket numbers available in the West Lounge (only if 1, 2 and 3 don’t work as we hope)
More information on where to take your tickets will be announced later and in the Tradeshow insert in the Program Guide.
All the ways to earn door prize tickets:
- Register online by due date – 5 tickets
- Check in at your district table – 5 tickets
- Bring your troop SPL, Explorer post or Venturing president, ship boatswain or den chief to Tradeshow – 5 tickets
- Show us the PPC App on your mobile device – 5 tickets
- Pre-register to attend one of the breakout sessions: Popcorn training, Youth Protection, Family Scouting, etc. – 5 tickets
- Door prizes are on display in the West Lounge. There will be two drawings: 7 pm and 8 pm.
You must be present to win – Prizes not picked up by 9:00 pm are forfeit!
2019 Vendors Exhibiting – as of 5.29.2019
Vendor Registration
Am Embroidery
Elk Mountain Ski Resort Inc D
Division of Fish, Game & Wildlife of New Jersey
Intrepid Museum – Event Bag Sponsor, D
KB Cubed LLC – Radio and Electronics D
Liberty Science Center – D
Medieval Times D, *
Morey’s Pier (no table) D
New York Red Bulls Soccer – door prize only (no table) **
Performance Food Service (no table) Food Court Sponsor
Mountain Creek Waterpark/Zip Tours and TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park, Ski Area . *
Ripley’s Believe it or Not, *, ***
Rutgers Geology Museum – D, *, (no table) See Literature Table
Somerset Patriots D, Room Sponsor
Staten Island Yankees D, *, ***
Sussex County Miners (no Table) D
Union County Department of Parks & Recreation D
Whitewater Challengers D ***
* – Look for ad in event program.
** – Look for fliers on our info table.
*** – Look for ad on CubOpportunities.ppbsa.org
FB – Look for our post on Facebook
D – Door prize at this table.
The Boy Scouts of America invites you to participate in the 2019 Tradeshow of Scouting and Cub Scout Expo on Monday, June 3, 2019 to be held at The Birchwood Manor on North Jefferson Road in Whippany, New Jersey from 5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The annual Tradeshow of Scouting brings together hundreds of volunteer decision makers that represent more than 16,000 youth in Morris, Sussex, Somerset, Union, and Middlesex Counties. The Cub Scout Expo is a ballroom dedicated solely to Cub Scout parents and Den Leaders.
Consider becoming a vendor and experience an opportunity to speak with volunteer leadership from over 400 Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews and Exploring posts combined. You can also choose to advertise with us in other ways.
Vendor tables will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. All vendors are also invited to submit one or more door prizes for the evening. Having small giveaways at your table and an entry for a drawing for a prize (you provide) will draw people to your table and allow you to speak to leaders and parents while gathering information for future use. These great opportunities for advertising will provide your company with high visibility at a very reasonable price.
Early Bird Registration – Completed by April 15th – will receive 2 complimentary meal tickets. Only order additional tickets over the 2 if you need more.
Registration ends May 10th so that you can be included in our Tradeshow booklet.
Retail sales are not permitted onsite. However, orders and reservations may be taken. Please note that Scouts cannot participate in some activities. Click for more information about safety in Boy Scouts.
The Boy Scouts of America invites you to participate in the 2019 Tradeshow of Scouting and Cub Scout Expo on Monday, June 3, 2019 to be held at The Birchwood Manor on North Jefferson Road in Whippany, New Jersey from 5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The annual Tradeshow of Scouting brings together hundreds of volunteer decision makers that represent more than 16,000 youth in Morris, Sussex, Somerset, Union, and Middlesex Counties. The Cub Scout Expo is a ballroom dedicated solely to Cub Scout parents and Den Leaders.
Download our Flyer of Advertising Opportunities for the Tradeshow and year-round
Consider becoming a vendor and experience an opportunity to speak with volunteer leadership from over 400 Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews and Exploring posts combined. You can also choose to advertise with us in other ways.
Vendor tables will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. All vendors are also invited to submit one or more door prizes for the evening. Having small giveaways at your table and an entry for a drawing for a prize (you provide) will draw people to your table and allow you to speak to leaders and parents while gathering information for future use. These great opportunities for advertising will provide your company with high visibility at a very reasonable price.
Early Bird Registration – Completed by April 15th – will receive 2 complimentary meal tickets. Only order additional tickets over the 2 if you need more.
Registration ends April 30th so that you can be included in our Tradeshow booklet.
Retail sales are not permitted onsite. However, orders and reservations may be taken. Please note that Scouts cannot participate in some activities. Click for more information about safety in Boy Scouts.
2018 Vendors Exhibiting
Am Embroidery
Blue Mountain Resort D
Brendan’s Meadows Rescue
Bucks County River Country D,** (no table), See Literature Table
Campmasters Popcorn (no table)
Elk Mountain Ski Resort Inc
Intrepid Museum D
Jack Frost Big Boulder D
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions D
Liberty Hall Museum
Liberty Science Center – D
Macculloch Hall Historical Museum – D
Mad Science D
Medieval Times D, *
NJ Jets
New York Red Bulls Soccer (no table) **
Morristown Game Vault (no table) D
Mountain Creek Waterpark/Zip Tours and TreEscape Aerial Adventure Park, Ski Area . *
NorthStar Adventure at Dutch Springs, D
Ripley’s Believe it or Not, *, ***
Rutgers Athletics
Rutgers Geology Museum – D, *, (no table) See Literature Table
Campmasters Popcorn – *, D
Schiff Natural Land Trust – D
Sesame Place Theme Park D
Shawnee Mountain D
Somerset Patriots’ (no table) see Literature table-
Staten Island Yankees D, *, ***
Sussex County Miners (no Table) D
Union County Department of Parks & Recreation D
Whitewater Challengers D ***
* – Look for ad in event program.
** – Look for fliers on our info table.
*** – Look for ad on CubOpportunities.ppbsa.org
FB – Look for our post on Facebook
D – Door prize at this table.
The Boy Scouts of America invites you to participate in the 2018 Tradeshow of Scouting and Cub Scout Expo on Monday, June 4, 2018 to be held at The Birchwood Manor on North Jefferson Road in Whippany, New Jersey from 5:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The annual Tradeshow of Scouting brings together hundreds of volunteer decision makers that represent more than 16,000 youth in Morris, Sussex, Somerset, Union, and Middlesex Counties. The Cub Scout Expo is a ballroom dedicated solely to Cub Scout parents and Den Leaders.
Consider becoming a vendor and experience an opportunity to speak with volunteer leadership from over 400 Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews and Exploring posts combined. You can also choose to advertise with us in other ways.
Vendor tables will be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. All vendors are also invited to submit one or more door prizes for the evening. Having small giveaways at your table and an entry for a drawing for a prize (you provide) will draw people to your table and allow you to speak to leaders and parents while gathering information for future use. These great opportunities for advertising will provide your company with high visibility at a very reasonable price.
Vendor Registration Link – Sign your committee up today! Registration closes March 15th.
Council Key Three Meet and Greet
Advancement /d
Alumni /d
Amazon Smile
Black River District
Camping – Saturday/Weekday Camp Programs /d
Camping – COPE/Climbing /d
Catholic Committee on Scouting
COPE and Climbing
Family Scouting
Friends of Scouting Committee /d
High Adventure /d
Islamic Council
Jewish Committee on Scouting
Membership
Munsee District
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
Popcorn
Popcorn – BSA Prizes – see the new prizes
Popcorn – Show and Sell display
Popcorn – Michael Beck
PPC Outdoor Academy /d
PPC Outfitters /d(with Scout Shop) /d
Raritan Valley District
Scout Shop /d
Shooting Sports
Sustainability Committee
Training Committee /d
University of Scouting
Venturing Exploring Xperience (VEX) /d
Woapalanne Lodge #43 /d
Youth Executive Committee
2019 Food Court Sponsor:
2019 Room Sponsor
2019 Event Bag Sponsor
