2008 SPIRIT of the JERSEYS

Boy Scouts

The Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair offers several opportunities for Boy Scouts to meet requirements for Merit Badges. It is up to the Scout to work with his Scout Master and Counselor to ensure the requirements are met.

Information for Cub Scouts

Information for the Brownies and Girl Scouts

American Business

1b. Learn about people who played a part in the Industrial Revolution: Stephen Vail (Historic Speedwell) and Thomas Edison ( Edison Memorial Tower and Edison National Historic Park).

American Cultures

1e. Learn about the Nanticoke Lenape Tribal Nation by attending Native New Jersey’s presentation.

American Heritage

2a. The Fair includes actor portrayals of several famous Americans. You can learn about George Washington, Captain James Lawrence, James Fenimore Cooper, Walt Whitman, Abe Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Hays McCauley aka “Molly Pitcher” and others. Additional exhibits highlight President Grover Cleveland, Thomas Edison and others.

3c. Learn about Genealogy with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and the Central Jersey Genealogical Club.

4a. Visit New Jersey’s State Historic Preservation Office exhibit to learn about the National Register of Historic Places.

4b. Historical societies and museums from throughout the state will be represented at the Fair. You should be able to find a group that deals with your local history.

4e. Take a walk along Continental Lane which stretches the length of the Fairgrounds. This is believed to have been used by some of General Washington’s troops on the march to Trenton.

5c. Listen to the 18 th century sounds of the Hammered Dulcimer with the Enslows, Sea Chanties with the Sea Dogs, songs of the Civil War with Linda Russell and Blue Grass of the last century with the Long Hill String Band.

American Labor

1. Learn about the labor movement and workers concerns at the American LaborMuseum/Botto House exhibit.

Archaeology

3. Learn about archaeology at the Archaeological Society of NJ exhibit.

8c. Take part in mock archaeological digs with B.R.A.V.O. (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization) and the Blairstown Historic Preservation Commission.

10a. Learn about the Nanticoke Lenape Tribal Nation by attending Native New Jersey’s presentation. The Nanticoke is a New Jersey State-Recognized tribe.

Citizenship in the Community

6. State Historic Sites and State Parks are service provided by the community and funded by taxpayers. Washington Crossing State Park is the setting for the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair.

Citizenship in the Nation

2a Washington Crossing State Park is a National Historic Landmark. General George Washington’s 1776 crossing was the start of the Ten Crucial Days – a major turning point in the American Revolution.

Genealogy

5a. Learn about Genealogy with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and the Central Jersey Genealogical Club.

5c. Meet descendents of Dr. James Still –the Black Doctor of the Pines – and the Still Family Society.

5e. Visit the New Jersey State Archives exhibit and learn about their archival record collection.

8a. Meet with members of the Genealogical Society of New Jersey, the Central Jersey Genealogical Club or the staff of the New Jersey State Archives to learn how computers and the internet are used in genealogical research.

Indian Lore

1. Learn about the Nanticoke Lenape Tribal Nation by attending Native New Jersey’s presentation. The Nanticoke is a New Jersey State-Recognized tribe.

Journalism

4. Attend the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair and use it as a basis for your news story, radio presentation or photographic record. Press release information and Calendar listing information is available on our website www.njhistoryfair.org on the Publicity Materials button on the menu.

Music

3. Attend a performance of the Long Hill String Band which will be playing bluegrass music throughout the day at the Fair.

Railroading

8b. Visit the Friends of the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center exhibit to learn about NJ’s railroads.

Stamp Collecting

1a. Learn how stamps can teach history, geography and culture by visiting the Education Thru Philately, Inc. exhibit.

Leave No Trace Awareness Award

2 Practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace on this outing.