REGISTRATION / REFUND QUESTIONS should be directed to Callie Fritchen 608-310-7300.  Campsite / Program questions should be directed to Steve Orlovsky, orlovsky.steve@gmail.com. Thank you!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and Children of All Ages, get ready for the Greatest Show on Earth!

THE 31ST ANNUAL BARABOO CIRCUS HERITAGE will be held the weekend of May 19, 20 and 21, 2017, at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo, Wisconsin.  This year’s Heritage theme is “MacGyver Challenge”.  MacGyver favors brain over brawn to solve the most impossible and adventurous of tasks, sometimes in a matter of minutes, and usually with common materials such as duct tape, gum wrappers and paper clips.  At this year’s Heritage, you can tap into your “inner MacGyver” to test your imagination and creative problem-solving skills as you complete physical, mental and multi-tasking activities.  BE PREPARED to test your skills on the archery, bb guns and sling shot ranges.  Race a Pinewood Derby car. Show off your cooking skills in the Dutch Oven and MacGyver cooking contests. New exhibits and activities are added each week - many of your old favorites and some new surprises are in store for you!

SATURDAY NIGHT MAIN STAGE

In the spirit of MacGyver, our Saturday evening show will be Lawnmower Racing.  Lawnmower racing is innovative.  Racers modify suburban grass cutters into race-day speed demons.  The American Racing Mower Association competitions allow races to ride any self-propelled rotary or reel-style riding lawnmower (but not zero-turn models), so long as the mower was originally designed and sold to mow lawns, and the mower must remain suitable for lawn cutting, though for safety’s sake the blades are removed on racing mower.  Racers can tinker with engines and transmissions to fulfill their need for speed. 

DAVE KUCKUK MEMORIAL HERZLAUF (Heart Run)

Adults and youth attending the Heritage are invited to take part in the third annual David Kuckuk Memorial Herzlauf ("Heart Run").  The Herzlauf consists of a 5K chip-timed race, 5K walk and a 1 mile fun run. The event is co-located with the Baraboo Circus Heritage Weekend presented by the Glacier's Edge Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Race proceeds benefit scout camping.

Cub Scouts can use the promo code: ONMYHONOR2017

Boy Scouts can use the promo code: TRUSTWORTHY2017

Promo codes give a discounted fee for the race. 

To sign-up head to: https://runsignup.com/ Race/WI/Baraboo/HERZLAUF

CAMPING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS
Grass-covered campsites will be assigned at registration. If units want to camp together, they will need to arrive at the fairgrounds together. The fairgrounds will be the starting and stopping point for all Heritage activities and the site of many activities. Cars must be moved to the parking lot. Sorry, no picnic tables are available and ground fires are not permitted. Only raised fire pits will be allowed. For more information on other private and public accommodations in the Baraboo area, you may contact the Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce at baraboo.com or phone 1-800-BARABOO.

WHERE DO WE EAT?
Units are allowed to bring and cook their own food, following all Scouting rules with regard to food handling and preparation. There will be a commercial food stand available on the fairgrounds that serves fair type food. Circus World has concessions at their location.  In addition, there are many fine restaurants in Baraboo. 
 

UNIFORMS
Scouts and Leaders are expected to wear their uniforms. Other participating youth groups are encouraged to wear distinctive distinguishing clothing, hats, etc. Show the pride in your organization that it deserves. All leaders are reminded to follow the most recent Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scout policies regarding adult participation on outings. You are also reminded that you are responsible for the youth under your care wherever they are during the entire weekend. Please be aware of where the youth are and what they are up to at all times. Thank you.
 

TRADING POST
There will be a Trading Post set up for all your Heritage souvenirs and Scout items. The Trading Post will be open Friday evening, Sunday morning and all day Saturday. Items will include 2017 Heritage patches, hat pins and many special items. There is also a limited supply of past Heritage items.
 

HERE COMES THE CIRCUS!
Circus history comes to life at Baraboo's World Famous Circus World Museum, owned by the Historical Society of Wisconsin. Your BCH registration INCLUDES admission to the Museum, to be used either on Saturday or Sunday.  Be sure to visit the Museum to tour the World's largest collection of antique circus wagons. Observe the thrilling demonstrations, colossal exhibits, and outstanding circus performances. The Circus World Museum is open from 9 am to 6 pm on both Saturday and Sunday.
 

CIRCUS OPTIONS
The tickets you receive to Circus World Museum are good for EITHER Saturday OR Sunday. The activities at the Fairgrounds are held only on Saturday. So if your group wishes to participate in more activities at the Fairgrounds, you can delay your visit to the circus until Sunday. Please note that if you do wait until Sunday to visit the Circus, you must pack up and remove all of your belongings from the Fairgrounds before heading to Circus World. Circus World has plenty of parking. Circus World requires one adult for every 10 youth. Groups with a ratio greater than this may not be allowed to enter.
 

OPENING FLAG CEREMONY Saturday
Bring your Unit's Flags and take part in the Flag Ceremony on Saturday morning. If you have your state flag bring it also. This will be a great start to a wonderful day of activities. Let's see your flags in the flag procession!
 

SCOUTING MUSEUM Friday evening, Saturday
Be sure to visit the Scouting Museum to see Scouting's past in patches, books, and other historical items.
Patch trading will be allowed in the museum area. No cash sales allowed and the area will be supervised.  The Museum is made possible by a group of Scouters known as the Eight Ball Patrol.

PINEWOOD DERBY Saturday afternoon
Join in the fun. Pinewood Derby Races will be held on Saturday afternoon with divisions for boys and girls, ages 7 thru 10, plus an open class for ages 11 and up, including leaders. You can bring a car that you've already made. Awards will be presented after the races.
 

MAKE THE TRANSITION!
BCH is great place for Troops and Packs to get to know each other better. There are so many things happening at BCH that a Tiger Cub or an Eagle Scout will find something that interests them. Troops, invite your local Cub Packs to come along! And Cub Packs invite your local Troop to come along!
 

THE SIDESHOW Saturday morning & afternoon
There are always many exciting displays and activities at the Sideshow. Exhibitors may include Chess, Frisbee Golf, Blacksmiths, Blackpot Cooking and the Pedal Pullers Tractor Competition.  New exhibits and activities are still being added to the lineup. 

COOKING CONTESTS Saturday afternoon
The tradition of culinary excellence takes new twists as older youth, as well as adults, participate in two cooking contests:

Bring your Dutch Oven and all the ingredients for your favorite dessert, and take part in the Dutch Oven Dessert Bake Off.
Bring a box oven or other “baker created” cooking device and all the ingredients for your recipe to enter the MacGyver Cooking Challenge. 

The Heritage will provide recognition for the top finishers in both the Youth and Adult Divisions of each contest.
 

BOUNCE TENTS 
Younger Scouts especially will enjoy the bounce tents!
 

STEM Area (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Saturday
There will be many hands-on activities that challenge your “inner MacGyver”. 
 

DOUBLE YOUR FUN
The per person registration fee for 2017 is $19.00 (weekend)/$17.00 (Saturday only) if registered before May 5th and $21.00/$19.00 for later registrations. However, Baraboo Circus Heritage will let your unit double its pre-registration on the day of the event. Here's how it works: let's say you register 10 people before May 5th for Saturday only, then you may register up to 10 more people on the day of the event for the same $17 price. All other registrations after May 5th will be $21. Your registration fee includes: Admission to the Circus World Museum, Camping at the fairgrounds, Sideshow, Scouting Museum, Center Ring Stage Show, 2017 BCH 3" round Patch, Unit Participation Ribbon, and many awards.

SATURDAY ONLY OPTION
We are offering a $2.00 discount to those units that only wish to join in the fun Saturday. Go to the Circus World Museum, have fun at the Sideshow.
 

PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographs taken during the weekend by the BCH Photographers may be used for BCH promotion.
 

INSURANCE
Accident and sickness insurance is not provided for out of council units. Please make sure that your council or unit provides this insurance.
 

HAZARDOUS TOYS AND ACTIVITIES WARNING
The Sauk County Fairgrounds forbids the use of Chinese sky lanterns (the type that burn and float in the air).  Please also discourage Scouts from bringing or buying any hazardous or annoying articles such as snappers, slingshots, whips, squirt guns, peashooters, etc. These articles will be confiscated on sight. Any person engaging in harmful activities will be disqualified from participating in Baraboo Circus Heritage.
 

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have questions about Baraboo Circus Heritage, you can call Steve at 608-322-2569 or email at orlovsky.steve@gmail.com. You can look for updates on the Glacier's Edge Council web site. www.glaciersedge.org
 

PHYSICAL FORM
Each unit is requested to use the physical form required for summer camp attendance. These forms, available from your local Scout Office, must be properly completed and kept by the unit leader. In case of an emergency, treatment could be delayed if information is not available to medical personnel.
 

NON-SCOUT YOUTH GROUPS
The Heritage extends an invitation to other organized youth groups to take part in the Heritage. Non-Boy Scout groups are expected to follow leadership and other basic event policies of the Boy Scouts of America.
 

ROSTER
We need a roster of everyone who attends Baraboo Circus Heritage. We ask that Leaders provide a roster to the registration office upon arrival at the event.
 

QUESTIONS 

Registration / Refund questions should be directed to Callie Fritchen 608-310-7300. 

Campsite / Program questions should be directed to Steve Orlovsky, orlovsky.steve@gmail.com.

Thank you!