This park is located where George Washington and his troops famously crossed the Delaware on Christmas night in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. At Washington Crossing, the troop camps on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River and hikes the … Continued
This Civil War battlefield used to be a popular destination for the troop. The Battle at Gettysburg is infamous for having the most casualties of any Civil War battle and for being a turning point for the Union in the … Continued
Another historic trail hike, Monmouth was the site of one of the largest Revolutionary War battles, famous for George Washington’s ambush tactics against Sir Henry Clinton’s troops. Here, the scouts navigate through forests and even historic buildings in the town … Continued
A very local destination in Hackettstown, Stevens State Park has been home to only a few Troop 236 campouts, usually those that last only one night. This is another campout where scouts work on rank advancement, go on short hikes … Continued
On this trip, the troop journeys to Watkins Glen in New York. At the park, the troop visits the magnificent gorge and looks at the natural rock formation and walks under waterfalls, all while enjoying the spectacular view of the … Continued
Jockey Hollow is one of three major Revolutionary War historic sites in New Jersey, famous for being the Continental Army’s main winter encampment during the harshest winter of the war in 1779-80. In the past, when the troop visited this … Continued
The troop used to go to Fall River, Massachusetts to visit the WWII Battleship Massachusetts, but hasn’t been back in quite some time. The troop would explore the ship and see everything from the gun turrets to the engine room. … Continued
The troop holds multiple Courts of Honor throughout the year to award scouts with rank advancement, merit badges and awards. The first Court of Honor of each year is held in September. In 1995, the first September campout was a … Continued
