Scouts

At Manassas National Battlefield Park, there are plenty of opportunities for Scouts to get involved and learn about the history of the Battles of Manassas and the mission of the National Park Service from attending programs, to exploring the battlefield on a hike, completing the Junior Ranger Program, working toward the Resource Stewardship patch, doing an Eagle Scout project, completing service projects, and more!

Resource Stewardship

The National Park Service, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, and Scouting America have partnered to create the Girls Scout Ranger Program and the Scout Ranger Program. The goals of these programs are to encourage scouts to participate in educational and/or volunteer service projects at National Park sites, to spark their awareness of the National Parks, and to provide scouts with the opportunity to explore the National Parks and learn more about protecting our natural and cultural resources.

Earn a Resource Stewardship Badge

Scouts can earn a Resource Stewardship Certificate or Badge at Manassas National Battlefield by completing the following sample activities:

• Attend a Ranger Lead Tour of Manassas National Battlefield Park.
• Attend an environmental education program.
• Volunteer service projects.
• Junior Ranger programs.
• Hike a TRACK Trails.

After completing the activities, ask park staff to sign off on the hours you were engaged in these activities using the tracking sheet for either Scouts or Girl Scouts.

The requirements for earning the certificate and patch are below:

• Scouts must participate in organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects for a minimum of five (5) hours in order to earn a certificate.
• Scouts must participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours in order to earn a patch.

All ten (10) hours do not need to be completed at the same National Park site. Start your hours in Manassas and finish the program at another of your favorite parks!

Bring your completed log to the Henry Hill Visitor Center (or another NPS participating park) to receive your Certificate or Badge.

Volunteer Service Projects

If you are interested in volunteer opportunities for scouts, please contact us. Scouts may complete a variety of volunteer projects depending on their age and available projects. To schedule large group education programs or volunteer projects please contact the park’s Volunteer and Education Program Manager, Liz Hokanson via the link above or by calling, 703-361-1339 ext. 1205.

Other ways for Scouts to become involved in National Parks:

Girl Scouts (ages 5-18)

• Complete Journeys
• Meet badge requirements
• Do Take Action
• Work towards achieving the Highest Awards in Girl Scouting

Scouting America (ages 7-18)

• Meet Merit Badge requirements
• Do Take Action
• Work towards achieving Eagle Scout

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Education and Volunteer Program Manager, Liz Hokanson by phone at 703-361-1339 ext. 1205 or via email.

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