| 2008 SPIRIT of the JERSEYS
Cub Scouts
The Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair offers several opportunities for Tiger Cubs, Wolf Cubs & Bear Cubs to meet Achievements and Electives, for Webelos to meet Badge Requirements and for all Cub Scouts to meet requirements for the Academics and Sports Program. It is up to the Akela to work with the Cub Scout to ensure the requirements are met. Visit www.njhistoryfair.org for a list of participating organizations.
Information for the Brownies and Girl Scouts
Information for the Boy Scouts
Tiger Cubs
Achievements
1G Visit the Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center Museum where you can learn about General George Washington’s famous 1776 Crossing of the Delaware and the Ten Crucial Days; or visit the Johnson Ferry House to see live demonstrations of 18 th century domestic arts.
3G Watch a 19 th century Baseball Game between the Flemington Neshanocks and the Elizabeth Athletic Club. The rules from 1870s will be explained before the game and children will get an opportunity to hit a pitched ball after the game.
4G Watch members of the Hunterdon Radio Theater broadcast live at the Fair. Three family-friendly radio plays will be performed throughout the day.
5G Take a walk along Continental Lane which stretches the length of the Fairgrounds. This quarter-mile hike is just right for Tiger Cubs.
Electives
3 Fun and Games: Participate in the annual Who’s Who in History Scavenger Hunt. Ask for a Scavenger Hunt form which has clues about famous people associated with New Jersey’s history. Each of these famous people will be portrayed by actors and can be found wandering throughout the Fair. Collect autographs and you can win a prize. Prizes are available for children.
22 Picnic Fun: What better place to have a picnic than a beautiful park. Dens and families can bring their own food or purchase food from one of our food vendors. For a list of available food vendors, please check the website at www.njhistoryfair.org.
35 There are many outdoor playing opportunities in our 19 th century and 20 th century game areas. Come roll a hoop with a stick, play graces with a friend or participate in a race as you balance an egg upon a spoon.
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Outdoor activities
2 Have a picnic or attend the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair.
13 Explore Washington Crossing State Park.
Cub Scouting Leave No Trace Awareness Award
2 Practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace on this outing.
Wolf Cubs
Achievements
4f Visit Washington Crossing State Park where you can learn about General George Washington’s famous 1776 Crossing of the Delaware and the Ten Crucial Days; or visit the Johnson Ferry House to see live demonstrations of 18th century domestic arts.
10c Take a walk along Continental Lane which stretches the length of the Fairgrounds. This quarter-mile hike is great for Wolf Cubs.
10f Attend the Hunterdon Radio Theater’s live radio performance or one of the many musical performances offered throughout the day.
Electives
4c/e Play a Game: Play ring toss and marbles in the games area.
18a/b Outdoor Adventure: What better place to have a picnic than a beautiful park. Dens and families can bring their own food or purchase food from one of our food vendors. Help plan your family or den’s outing with information on the website at www.njhistoryfair.org.
Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award
Outdoor activities
2 Have a picnic or attend the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair.
13 Explore Washington Crossing State Park.
Cub Scouting Leave No Trace Awareness Award
2 Practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace on this outing.
Bear Cubs
Achievements
3b 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. Collect seven “signatures” and you can win a prize.
3c Visit the 18 th c. Johnson Ferry House and the 19 th c. Nelson House. Both will be open for visitation.
3d Visit the Washington Crossing State Park Visitor Center Museum where you can learn about General George Washington’s famous 1776 Crossing of the Delaware and the Ten Crucial Days; or visit the Johnson Ferry House to see live demonstrations of 18 th century domestic arts.
4a Attend the Native New Jersey presentation of dancing, drumming, storytelling and history
8d Learn about Genealogy with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and the Central Jersey Genealogical Club. Take part in a bucket brigade with the NJ Fire Engine and Equipment Museum. Visit the exhibit on the Historic Stockton School and learn about NJ’s oldest 3-room schoolhouse.
10a Spend a day exploring four centuries of NJ’s History at the Spirit of the Jerseys Fair.
12c What better place to have a picnic than a beautiful park? Dens and families can bring their own food or purchase food from one of our food vendors.
12d The Spirit of the Jerseys Fair is many events in one. Attend an antique car show with the Mid Jersey Antique Car Club, watch a 1870s baseball game between the Flemington Neshanocks and the Elizabeth Athletic Club, take part in the “Who’s Who in History” scavenger hunt (see 3b above) or observe military reenactment groups from the American Revolution, the Civil War or World War II.
12e Help plan your family’s outing with information on the website at www.njhistoryfair.org.
21e View of model of the historic Johnson Ferry House. It is on display in the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum.
Electives
24a Native New Jersey (www.nativenewjersey.org) will give a presentation on the Nanticoke Indians of New Jersey.
Cub Scouting Leave No Trace Awareness Award
2 Practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace on this outing.
Webelos
Activity Badge
Citizen
11 Learn about four U.S. Presidents at the Spirit of the Jerseys Fair. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant will all be portrayed by actors. The Grover Cleveland Birthplace State Historic Site sponsors the 19 th century game area where you can learn about President Cleveland’s youth and his political career. You can even learn his connection to the Baby Ruth candy bar.
Communicator
4 Learn about radio communication with the Hunterdon Radio Theater’s live radio broadcast. Try your hand at Morse Code with Historic Speedwell’s hands-on exhibit.
Scholar
9 Visit the exhibit on the Historic Stockton School and learn about NJ’s oldest 3-room schoolhouse.
Cub Scouting Leave No Trace Awareness Award
2 Practice the frontcountry guidelines of Leave No Trace on this outing.
Academics and Sports Program
Citizenship: Pin
8 Participate in the Parade dressed as an historical character or in historical clothes.
10 The Spirit of the Jerseys Fair is many events in one. Attend an antique car show with the Mid Jersey Antique Car Club, watch a 1870s baseball game between the Flemington Neshanocks and the Elizabeth Athletic Club, take part in the “Who’s Who in History” scavenger hunt (see 3b above) or observe military reenactment groups from the American Revolution, the Civil War or World War II.
Collecting: Belt Loop
3 Many exhibits at the Fair feature historical collections. Examples include World War II memorabilia, postage stamps and NJ archaeological artifacts.
Collecting: Pin
5 Visit the Education through Philately, Inc. exhibit to learn about stamp collecting.
Heritages: Pin
7 Learn about tracing family records with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and the Central Jersey Genealogical Club.
8 Create period clothing and participate in the Parade.
Music: Belt Loop
3 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.
Music: Pin
6 The Spirit of the Jerseys Fair offers numerous musical performances throughout the day.
Wildlife Conservation: Pin
8 The Spirit of the Jerseys Fair takes place at one of New Jersey’s State Parks, Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville.
Bicycling: Pin
4 See several examples of early bikes in action.
9 Enjoy an exhibit on early bicycling.
Marbles: Belt Loop
2 Practice playing marbles in one of our historic game areas.
3 Participate in a game of marbles as it was played in the 19 th century.
Marbles: Pin
5 Play in a marbles match in our 20 th century game area.
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