Participate by completing tasks listed below. Earn a BAL Scout Badge (sticker) designed by our very own, Natalia Eristavi. What can't she do?
You can do this!
Attend NO Bal
When: Friday evening.
Where: Blue Hour, 3410 Wisconsin Ave
That's it! Come hang out with us at Blue Hour between 7 and 10 PM on Friday Night. Check in and get your badge.
Bring Your Water Bottle
When: Saturday & Sunday. Must show your water bottle to the registration desk at any time between Saturday morning check in and the end of the first band break of the Farewell Dance on Sunday.
Where: Registration desk
Don't forget your water bottle! Stay hydrated and earn points.
Take Sustainable Transport
When: Between Friday and the first band break at the Farewell Dance on Sunday.
Where: Add a photo of you doing the thing to THIS Google Photos folder*. Make sure the photo file name includes your first and last name and the event it is displaying (Example: XanderBenziger_SustainableTransport). If there is more than one person in the photo, just let us know.
Take a form of sustainable transportation to (or during) the event. This includes taking Amtrak, carpooling with 3 or more people, taking bus or metro while in STL, biking in STL, or walking from your accommodation to the venues.
The Longest Slide
When: Between Saturday morning and the first band break of the Farewell Dance on Sunday
Where: The ballroom at Intersect
Behind the registration desk is your opportunity to show off your slide! Try to stop by outside of busy check in times. Where will you land on a scale of Veronica to Xander?
The Toss Out Relay
When: 7:30 PM on Saturday - just before the dance!
Where: Intersect
Participants will be split into two groups. Leads will form a line and follows will get tossed out down the line. The team that gets the most follows across the floor wins! Leads - remember to give the follows spin breaks! Make sure to let the registration desk know you participated.
Eat on Cherokee Street
When: Between Friday and the end of the lunch break on Sunday
Where: Upload your photo to THIS Google Photo folder*. Make sure the photo file name includes your first and last name and the event it is displaying (example: VeronicaWhittemore_EatingOnCherokee).
Not really a bad option on Cherokee Street. If you're looking for suggestions, check out THIS page.
Support MO Bal
When: Between Friday and the first band break at the Farewell Dance on Sunday.
Where: Venmo Veronica at @vwhittem with "BAL Scouts - Cookie Monster" in the memo field
Like any organization, big or small, MO Bal needs funds to run. Channel your inner scout in raising money for a good cause! A donation of any size goes a long way to supporting this event and we are eternally grateful to anyone who chooses to participate in this task.
Dance MO Bal is meant to be accessible to as much of the Midwest as possible, and these donations help us operate! Please only participate in this task if you have the means and desire. A donation of $5 or more will earn you the Cookie Monster badge.
*Photos and videos may be used in future social media posts, on our website, or for other marketing purposes.