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Information for Youth Groups and Scouts SPIRIT OF THE JERSEYS STATE HISTORY FAIR Saturday, September 14, 2019 Monmouth Battlefield State Park Manalapan, New Jersey www.njhistoryfair.org Cub Scout, Scouts BSA & Girl Scout Programs Please check with your Troop leader to make sure participation in activities at the Spirit of the Jerseys History Fair meet your troop or pack requirements. Many activities at The Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair (the Fair) can help fulfill requirements for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Girl Scouts. This Guide only lists the requirements that can be met at the Fair and does not list all requirements that are needed for a Badge, pin, award, etc. It is up to the group leader, Merit Badge Counselor, parent or guardian to work with the Scout to ensure the requirements are met. Please Note: All: This information is based upon individuals and groups that are scheduled to attend. Due to circumstances beyond our control, some individuals or groups may not be present at the Fair. Cub Scouts: Information corresponds to the 2015 Cub Scout handbook. How to Use This Guide 1. Find your scouting program. Cub Scouts section Scouts BSA section Girl Scouts section 2. Locate requirements for a badge, award, Adventure, etc. Each requirement is listed on the left in the number or number/letter format found in the current scout handbook. * Historical characters are portrayed by actors Cub Scouts Tiger Games Tigers Play 4 Ask one of the baseball players why it is important to be active. Tiger Bites 1 Visit the food area and look at the variety of choices. You can use the menus to make your list of food choices. 5 Our food area is full of food that can be eaten with your fingers. Tigers in the Wild 3C Apply the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace Principals for Kids to your History Fair outing. Family Stories 1 Learn about Genealogy with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society - New Jersey Chapter, Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society (where you can “Ask Granny*”), Monmouth County Archives and Monmouth County Genealogical Society, NJ Catholic Historical Commission, and the NJ State Archives about their archival records collection. 3 Find out about Genealogical libraries by visiting the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society -New Jersey Chapter, Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society (where you can “Ask Granny*”), Monmouth County Archives and Monmouth County Genealogical Society, NJ Catholic Historical Commission, and the NJ State Archives about their archival records collection. Good Knights 5 Monmouth Battlefield is a great place to do a Community Service Project. Please contact Monmouth Battlefield State Park at 732-462-9616 for information. Tiger-iffic 1 Play with a cup & ball, tops and other games at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair. Play Bocce with the American Labor Museum Botto House. Tiger Tag 1 Learn about old time games at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair or by watching a baseball game played by 19th century rules. Tiger Tales 5 Play games from the past at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair or play Bocce with the American Labor Museum Botto House. 7 The History Fair takes place at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is the site of an important battle of the Revolutionary War. The importance of Monmouth Battlefield is reflected in its designation as a National Historic Landmark. Wolf Council Fire 4B Monmouth Battlefield is a great place to do a Community Service Project. Please contact Monmouth Battlefield State Park at 732-462-9616 for information. 5 Did you know that New Jersey’s State Historic Sites, Parks and Forests are protected by the State Park Police? You will see these men and women in uniform at the History Fair. Duty to God Footsteps 1A A battlefield is a place to show reverence. Monmouth Battlefield is the site of the Revolutionary War’s largest land battle. Hundreds of soldiers lost their lives in this battle. Running with the Pack 4 Play games from another era at the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair or play Bocce with the American Labor Museum Botto House. Collections and Hobbies 3 Come to the Monmouth Battlefield Visitor to see a collection of archaeological artifacts from the Battle of Monmouth. Hometown Heroes 2 Many heroes can be found at the History Fair. Visit the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Office table or meet a Park Police Officer. Paws of Skill 6 Watch a baseball game! The Hoboken Base Ball Club, Monmouth Furnace Base Ball Club, and Liberty Base Ball Club of New Brunswick will be playing baseball games using uniforms, equipment, and rules of the 19th century. Bear Fellowship to God 2B Many of the actors at the History Fair portray Americans who showed a great faith in God. You can learn about Catherine Van Burg Noble Tennent*, the widow of Rev. Tennent and about Sister Veronica* of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Paws for Action 1A You can learn about many famous Americans at the History Fair such as George Washington*, Molly Pitcher*, Walt Whitman*, Theodore Roosevelt*, Alice Paul*, Amelia Earhart* and more. 1B The History Fair takes place at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, which is the site of an important battle of the Revolutionary War. The importance of Monmouth Battlefield is reflected in its designation as a National Historic Landmark. Beat of the Drum 1 You can learn about the Lenape Delaware Indians from Traditional Earth Skills and Heart to Hearth. Marble Madness 2 Play a game of marbles in the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display. Roaring Laughter 4 Play a game in the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display or in other areas of the Fair and see if it makes you laugh. Webelos Camper 6 Go to www.Geocaching.com Monmouth Battlefield’s zipcode is 07726. There are two registered Geocaches within the park. Duty to God in Action 2D Learn about Sister Veronica* of the Sisters of the Holy Cross and Catherine Von Burg Tennent*, widow of the Rev. William Tennent, Jr. (see the Widow Tennent* in program). You can read more about them after the History Fair. Looking Back, Looking Forward 2 The History Fair is a living timeline. Learn about historical games, food, and music by playing in the historical games area near Boxwood Hall’s display, watching the 19th century rules baseball game, listening to any of the musicians, and visiting the various military reenactors to see how life changed for soldiers across the centuries. Maestro 1A The History Fair is full of live musical performances. Listen to the old-time Blue Grass music of the Piney Hollow Drifters, Sea Chanties with the Sea Dogs and melodies of the First World War with Linda Russell & Companie. Scouts BSA The Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair offers several opportunities for Scouts BSA to meet requirements for Merit Badges. It is up to the Scout to work with his or her Scout Master and Merit Badge Counselor to ensure the requirements are met. American Business 1b Learn about people who played a part in the Industrial Revolution: Thomas Edison - Thomas Edison National Historical Park or James P. Allaire – Historic Allaire Village. Visit the Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center to find out about Seabrook Farm, which Life magazine called the “largest vegetable factory on earth” in 1955. American Cultures 1e You can learn about the Lenape Delaware Indians from Traditional Earth Skills and Heart to Hearth. 4 Find out the contributions made to our country by people of different racial, ethnic or religious backgrounds. You can hear the Widow Tennent* speak about her husband, the Presbyterian Covenanter Rev. William Tennent, Jr., meet Dr. James Still*, the Black Doctor of the Pines, listen to Hercules*, an enslaved man who served as chef at Mount Vernon, and numerous other historical characters. Visit the Seabrook Educational and Cultural Center to hear the stories of relocated Japanese Americans and wartime refugees from Europe who worked at Seabrook farms. American Heritage 2a The Fair includes actor portrayals of several famous Americans. You can learn about George Washington*, Molly Pitcher*, Walt Whitman*, Theodore Roosevelt*, Alice Paul* Woodrow Wilson*, Amelia Earhart* and others. Additional exhibits highlight President Grover Cleveland and Thomas Edison. 3c Learn about Genealogy with the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society - New Jersey Chapter, Central Jersey Genealogical Club, Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Hudson County Genealogical & Historical Society (where you can “Ask Granny*”), Monmouth County Archives and Monmouth County Genealogical Society, NJ Catholic Historical Commission, and the NJ State Archives about their archival records collection. 4a Monmouth Battlefield is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places. The Battlefield is also designated as a National Historic Landmark due to its national importance. 4b The Spirit of the Jerseys Fair takes place at Monmouth Battlefield which is important to the people of NJ and the USA. Do you want to learn about a different part of NJ? Historical societies and museums from all over the state will be at the Fair. You should be able to find a group that deals with your local history. 4d The History Fair is a great way to take an active part in a program about an event or person in American history.