Background: Boy Scouts are naturalists, naturally! Youth and adults alike appreciate the beauty of nature and will find a birds of prey demonstration fascinating!

Meeting Resources: The two most important resources for this kind of meeting are 1) a trained falconer or birds of prey demonstrator and 2) advertising! The chapter’s job is to support the demonstrator by having tables, chairs, food, drinks, and other necessary items. Have a large outdoor field, if possible. The demonstrator can detail the exact resources needed. Where can you find a demonstrator? A great place to look is the Internet! There might be a group right in your area that performs regularly. You can speak to local U.S. Forestry Service Rangers, a nature conservatory, or a zoo and ask for suggestions. Don’t forget to mention you are Scouts; a demonstrator loves an interested audience!

Meeting Content: The demonstrator will assume responsibility for this event. Be there to support the demonstrator and advertise the event ahead of time:

• Use the lodge and council newsletters to advertise the event after securing the demonstrators’ commitment.
• Provide directions to the site.
• Use the lodge and council website or email distribution lists to advertise. Don’t forget about Social Media!
• Photos and a description of what will take place will encourage people to come.
• Put up a posterboard advertisement at the next council or lodge event.
• Invite other chapters to attend. The more, the merrier!