Adventure Central
- BMX
- Pinewood Derby
- Bouldering Wall
- Climbing Wall
- Dunk Tank
- Inflatables
- Zip Line
Indoor Programs
- Blacklight Mini Golf
- Cartoonist
- Chess Display & Tournament
- Escape Room
- Merit Badge Sessions
- Puzzle Room
- Southwestern Connecticut Scouting Heritage Museum
- Trade-o-Ree (PDF Flyer)
- You
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Exploring Adventure
- Iron Scout Culinary Challenge (PDF Flyer)
- First Responders Display
- Inter-Faith Services
- Military Display
- Service Project
- Special Gatherings
- Stage Events & Programs
- STEM World
- Trades Expo
- Vendor Displays and Midway
Range & Target Activities Adventure (Shooting Sports)
- Archery
- BB
- Paintball
- Slingshot
- Tomaha
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Cub Scout Adventure
- Climbing Wall
- Cub Scout Adventure Awards
- CYC Championship Pinewood Derby Race
- Handicrafts Area
- Inflatable Archery
- Inflatables
- Lego Car Pinewood Derby
- Rocket Activities
- Sailing Regatta
- Second Chance Pinewood Derby
Merit Badge Program!
We will be offering:
* Public Speaking – 9:30am – 11am
* Sustainability – 10am – 11:30am
* Crime Prevention – 11:15am – 12:45pm
* Public Speaking – 12pm – 1pm
* Sustainability – 1pm – 2:30pm
We’re excited to announce the following Trade Unions will be joining us!
Traders Expo at ConnJam
Get ready for an action-packed, hands-on experience at the Traders Expo during ConnJam! This interactive showcase is designed to introduce Scouts to a wide range of skilled trades through exciting demos, simulations, and activities led by industry professionals, trade unions, and local schools. Here’s a preview of what’s in store:
🔧 Electrical Union Trailer
Step inside a custom-built trailer where Scouts can wire an electrical panel, bend conduit, and work with real solar equipment—learning the basics of how electricity powers our world.🎨 Painter’s Union – Virtual Reality Spray Simulator
Try your hand at painting like a pro in an immersive VR spray simulator—experience the precision and skill it takes to paint large-scale projects. Get hands-on at the tabletop glazing demo: learn how to install panes into aluminum frames, just like the experts.🚿 Local 777 – Plumbing and Pipefitting
Discover the art and science of plumbing with live demonstrations from the pros—see how piping systems come together in real-world scenarios.🪓 UConn Woodsmen & Axe Throwing Zone
Watch thrilling timbersports demonstrations from UConn’s Woodsmen team.🛠️ Platt Tech School – Auto Shop Demo
Dive into automotive skills: learn how to take off and rotate tires, explore how a car engine works, and get a real feel for vehicle maintenance.🔩 Electric Boat Mobile Lab
Step into the future with the Electric Boat Mobile Lab! Check out robotics demos, try your hand at virtual welding, and explore submarine-building skills with real pipefitting projects and more.🔨 Carpenters Union – Framing & Drywall
Build it with your own hands! Learn how to frame and install drywall with guidance from professional carpenters.🧰 Home Depot – Kids Workshop Station
Home Depot is bringing their popular Kids Workshop Kits to ConnJam! Young builders can put together fun, beginner-friendly projects like toolboxes, birdhouses, or mini trucks using real wood, nails, and hammers (with adult guidance, of course). It’s a great way to spark creativity and confidence in kids while they learn basic building skills in a fun and safe environment.The Traders Expo is your chance to explore future careers, build skills, and have a blast doing it. Don’t miss this unforgettable hands-on adventure!
Maritime Program
Electric Boat Mobile Lab – 60 foot trail with robotics demonstrations, a VR welder, pipefitting projects, and other activities related to building submarines.
US Naval Submarine Force Museum – 4 or 5 simple submersible “Sea Perch” robots that the Scouts can operate remotely. They will also bring a Navigation demonstration and an Electricity & Magnetism demonstration.
Sailaway Sailing School’s Rain Gutter Regatta – Cub Scouts, 10am – 4pm
STEM
EverWonder Children’s Museum will be offering:
Dash & Dot; Ozobot; Dino Globe AR; Giant Tetris; Giant Connect 4; STEM Challenges; Egg Protection Challenge; Physics Show; Elephant Toothpaste; much more!; LEGO Pinewood Derby
🎶 ConnJam’s Got Talent! 🎶
Stage Demonstrations
UCONN Woodsman Live On-Stage Demo
Join the UCONN Woodsman for an action-packed and educational live demonstration showcasing the art and skill of traditional lumberjack techniques! This exciting event features:
- Old-Fashioned Long Saw Demonstration: Watch the Woodsman wield a classic long saw, slicing through timber with precision and teamwork, bringing history to life.
- Wood-Chopping Competition: Cheer as competitors race against the clock to chop logs in a thrilling display of strength, speed, and skill.
- Tree Education Segment: Learn fascinating facts about trees, their growth, and their vital role in our environment in an engaging and informative presentation.
Don’t miss this unique blend of entertainment, competition, and education! Perfect for all ages, the UCONN Woodsman Live Demo is a celebration of forestry heritage and nature’s wonders.
Physics Enthusiast Live On-Stage Demo
Get ready for a mind-blowing showcase of science with our Physics Enthusiast’s live demonstration! This captivating event brings physics to life with fun, interactive experiments that will leave you amazed. Highlights include:
- Elephant Toothpaste: Witness a colossal eruption of colorful foam in this explosive chemical reaction that’s as educational as it is entertaining.
- Lifting Weights with Books: Discover the power of leverage as ordinary books are used to lift heavy weights, defying expectations.
- Magnetic Fields Demo: Explore the invisible forces of magnetism with a mesmerizing display of magnetic fields in action.
- Egg in Bottle Act: Be astonished as an egg is magically sucked into a bottle, revealing the wonders of air pressure.
Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this high-energy demo combines fun, surprises, and fascinating physics principles. Don’t miss the chance to see science in action!
Career Growth Panel at ConnJam 2025
Join our Career Growth Panel, designed to illuminate the next steps after school with insights from a diverse panel of professionals. This engaging session features:
- Diverse Career Perspectives: Hear from experts across a wide range of fields, sharing their unique paths and experiences to inspire Scouts of all ages.
- Practical Next Steps: Learn actionable advice on navigating post-school transitions, from pursuing higher education to entering the workforce or exploring entrepreneurial ventures.
- Interactive Q&A: Engage directly with panelists to ask questions and gain personalized insights tailored to your interests and aspirations.
Catered towards older scouts, this panel celebrates the diversity of career possibilities and equips attendees with the tools to shape their futures. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow at ConnJam 2025!
