Discovery Camp comes to Valley Forge National Historical Park

Valley Forge has partnered with The Franklin Institute to bring their unique summer day camp experience to the park! Discovery Camp at Valley Forge will explore the rich history and natural science of Valley Forge. We will utilize the park's wide range of natural and cultural resources to provide a new depth of science learning. Children will be outdoors for a good part of each day, hiking, observing and discovering all Valley Forge has to offer! Curriculum will be a collaboration between the National Parks Service's "Junior Ranger" program and Discovery Camp at The Franklin Institute favorites.

This unique camp experience will take place at Valley Forge National Historical Park* and is offered to campers entering grades 3-8.

Learn more about the camp, dates, and how to register.

NPS/VAFO

Learning about revolutionary games

Home School Days
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Home School students are welcome to visit Valley Forge for a unique educational experience. Multiple stations are set up for students to rotate through to learn about topics such as: 18th Century Life, the American Revolution, and natural resources. Our park rangers and dedicated volunteers bring education to life through special programs and hands-on activities designed for school-aged children.

Reservations are required for this program to determine staff requirements and must be made at least one week in advance of the program. Download the 2011-2012 RESERVATIONS FORM AND GUIDE (You will need Adobe Reader for this guide, which you can download from their website, click here.)

NPS/VAFO

Learning to march like a continental soldier

Join the Continental Army

Young recruits will receive enlistment papers and be issued dummy muskets to learn the techniques and marching maneuvers necessary to be a soldier. Participants are encouraged to attend all programs, as the activities will change and build on what is learned from month to month. Some of the activities may take place outdoors, so please dress accordingly and wear sturdy shoes.

Calling all Boy Scouts! Lend a hand and earn the Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Patch

Scouts that participate in educational programs and or volunteer service projects at national park sites can:
• Gain a better understanding of the National Park Service mission and conserving the nation's natural, cultural and historic resources.
• Explore the national parks.
• Practice good citizenship and kindness.
In recognition of your resource stewardship activities, Scouts are awarded patches for their participation.

Patch Requirements:
1. Take part in organized educational programs or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours at one or more national park sites.
2. Scouts will be awarded a patch upon reporting their completion of the program requirements to the park's Volunteer Program Manager at ernestine_white@nps.gov.
3. Scouts are encouraged to share their experience by sending an email and photographs to npsyouthprograms@nps.gov.
4. Scouts are also encouraged to submit a short narrative to the BSA Good Turn for America website describing their participation and lessons learned.

The Scout Ranger program is cooperative effort between the National Park Service (NPS) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It is a component of the BSA umbrella initiative Good Turn for America which encourages young people to "Do a Good Turn Daily" (special thoughtful acts of kindness), help other people and participate in community service projects.

Learn about Valley Forge in a fun and exciting way. A series of 10 podcasts was released from February through June 2008. Watch all 10 episodes today.

Links

Liberty's Kids
A popular kid's TV program about the American Revolution

von Steubens Continentals
Watch a preview of a new film by Lion Heart Film Works

Military Paintings of Don Troiani
Paintings of the Revolutionary War by artist and historian Don Troiani

Brandywine Battlefield

Paoli Battlefield

Battle of Germantown (Chew House)

Monmouth Battlefield

http://www.monmouthbattlefield.com

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html

Washington's Crossing (PA & NJ)

http://www.ushistory.org/washingtoncrossing/index.htm

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/washcros.html

Battle of Trenton (Old Barracks)

Princeton Battlefield

General Anthony Wayne's House