Programs for Scouts

Welcome Scouts!

Fort Necessity National Battlefield offers both guided and self-guided programs for scouts of all ages. If you would like more information please call 724-329-5811 or e-mail the park staff.

 
Cover of Fort Necessity Junior Ranger booklet
Fort Necessity's Junior Ranger booklet.

JUNIOR RANGER ACTIVITY BOOKLET

This is an excellent self-guided activity for scouts aged up to 13. They see the movie in the visitor center, visit the fort, and complete activities in the booklet. It is suggested the children 6 and under complete four activities, children age 7 to 10 complete six activities, and children 11 and up finish nine activities. The scouts will earn a wooden Junior Ranger badge.

The booklets are free but are only available on-site. Have fun learning and becoming a Junior Ranger.

 
Rectangular patch, long side left and right. Reads Fort Necessity Learning to be a Leader with a young image of George Washington with his signature and a fleur de lis.
Fort Necessity Learning to be a Leader patch

GEORGE WASHINGTON LEARNING TO BE A LEADER

This self-guide program was developed by the National Park Service in cooperation with the Westmoreland-Fayette Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Although originally designed for Boy Scouts, scouts of all ages can enjoy this activity. Scouts and their leader(s) read text, answer questions, and participate in self-guided activities all contained in one booklet.

The program themes are leadership and stewardship. As the Scouts work through the activities to earn "George Washington Learning to be a Leader" patch, they find how young George Washington learned lessons which he used throughout his lifetime, including as a general and as the first president of the United States.

One booklet per Scout and one leader's booklet per group will be provided, or you can download and print the scout booklet and the leader's guide here. The activity take about 3 hours to complete.

The program is free, however, reservations are helpful. Upon completion Scouts may purchase the "George Washington Learning to be a Leader" patch through the Westmoreland-Fayette Council of the BSA. E-mail or call 724-837-1630 ext 302 for more information. Please Note: The fort does NOT have any of these badges to give out.

 
Two oval patches. Top one reads Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger with the National Park Service and Boy Scout emblems. Bottom one reads National Park Service Girl Scout Ranger with the National Park Service and Girl Scout emblems.
Scout patches

SCOUT RANGER

Boy and Girl Scouts can earn the “Scout Ranger” certificate or the "Scout Ranger” patch. Participate in 5 hours of organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects to earn the certificate or 10 hours to earn the patch. Scouts can earn their hours at one park or at several. If you live in Western Pennsylvania there are five National Park Service sites not too far away.

For more information on the program go the Girl Scout Ranger or Boy Scout Ranger websites or contact the park staff. Please Note: The fort does NOT have any of these badges to give out.


Last updated: January 12, 2025

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1 Washington Parkway
Farmington, PA 15437

Phone:

(724) 329-5805

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