Experience Boji Fest Aug. 22-24

Partake in nature, water activities, rock walls and conservation with your family at Boji-Fest, Aug. 22-24 in the Great Lakes region of northwest Iowa.

Fun-filled and age-appropriate activities are planned for the whole family. On Friday, youth can participate in mini-golf, Frisbee golf, volleyball, mine-digging, gold sifting and more, courtesy of Ranch Okoboji Amusement Park.

Saturday, family events kick off at sunrise on West Lake Okoboji and surrounding waters with water skiing, tubing, scuba diving, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, fireboat tours and water conservation. Parks Marina is also providing glass-bottom boat rides. On land, youth will have the opportunity to experience bows and arrows, BB guns, animal identification, nature hikes, rock walls, rockets, conservation and much more.

There are even activities directed at older youth( up to 20 years). They can participate in a triathalon, archery, first aid, rock walls, tomahawk throwing, shotgun shooting, and more. Saturday night features entertainment for everyone at Horseshoe Bend and Arnold's Park Amusement Park.

Children under 5 come for free, youth fees for those 6-20 years-old are $20 before July 1 and $25 after. For adults, the fee is $10 by July 1 and $20 after. Many activities, including water sports, and the triathalon and gun sports require specific pre-registration.

Boji-Fest is an activity organized by the Boy Scouts and Mid-America Council. Youth do not need to be registered in Scouts to attend.

* For more information or to register, contact Deb Gochenour at rdscout@yahoo.com