Scouting Activities
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Morristown National Historic Park is pleased to work with our local BSA and GSA scouting groups. The park has a long tradition of working with scout groups on service projects such as hiking trail maintenance. Eagle Scout and Girl Scout Gold Award projects are often available. 
Two scouts repaint trail blazes as part of service project. Service Projects If you are in need of service hours for either an Eagle Scout project or one of the Girl Scout Awards our park staff can work with you to find the right project. Scout groups are instrumental to the success of the park. Please contact the park at 973-539-2016x230 or e-mail us for more information. THE JOCKEY HOLLOW TRAIL PATRIOTS' PATH BSA COUNCIL The Jockey Hollow Trail has been in existence for more than 30 years. It has basically served the Boy Scout Activity program. Boy Scout Ten-Mile Adventure The trail begins at the Visitor Center and the Wick House. From there the hike goes to The Jersey Brigade Trail, walking through the Audubon Society's property. You will continue to Stark's Brigade, to the Soldier Huts and back to the Visitor Center. An additional component to the Jockey Trail experience is a visit to Washington's Headquarters in Morristown, a short drive from Jockey Hollow. There is also an optional orienteering course that can be worked on during the hike. After completing the hike, answering a few questions while on the trail, and completing a 250-word essay, Scouts and Scouts are eligible to purchase the Jockey Hollow medal from the scout shop on Florham Park , NJ. Cub Scout Five-Mile Adventure As part of the new Trail, a Cub Scout Trail was developed. It is actually an inner Trail Loop of approximately five miles. It starts at the Visitors' Center and stops for visits at the Wick House/Gardens, and soldier huts. There is a scavenger hunt incorporated with the Trail. It is a good afternoon hike for the Cubs and an outdoor activity where they can learn about the winter encampment. Don't be surprised if you hear cannon or musket fire when approaching the Soldiers' Huts. Often there are reenactment groups camping over for a weekend. Request: LEAVE NO TRACE. Please leave nothing behind except but footprints and take nothing from there but memories and Pictures. Information about the Trail, cost of awards, and any other questions can be obtained by contacting the Boy Scout Service Center, 222 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ 07932 |
Did You Know?
The Iroquois Confederacy was based in what is now northern New York and was initially comprised of the Seneca, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga and Mohawk nations. After 1720 the Tuscarora fled north from a series of decimating inter-tribal wars and became the sixth nation of the confederacy.