Got mine all done and starting today
I ended up using report boards as planned and found sturdy picks at the dollar store. I forgot about the region trick but I also put answers ona file folder and made a second empty folded cardboard to keep my table from being scratched.
Dh and I are also going to participate. I forget some of the eastern states and sometimes have to count states from WI to recognize them
I may do capitols at some point but haven’t gotten there. Too lazy to make my own templates