The Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair offers several opportunities for Boy Scouts to meet requirements for Merit Badges. It is up to the Scout to work with his Scout Master and Counselor to ensure the requirements are met.

American Business
1b.       Learn about people who played a part in the Industrial Revolution: Alfred Vail (Historic Speedwell) and Thomas Edison (Edison Memorial Tower and Edison National Historic Park).

American Cultures
1e.       Participate in a program on Native American Indians from central New Jersey.

American Heritage
2a.       The Fair includes actor portrayals of several famous Americans. You can learn about George Washington, Jonathan Edwards, Ben Franklin,  Molly Pitcher and others. Additional exhibits highlight President Grover Cleveland, Thomas Edison and others.

3c.       Learn about Genealogy with the Genealogical Society of New Jersey.

4b.       Historical societies and museums from throughout the state will be represented at the Fair. You should be able to find a group that deals with your local history.

4e.       Take a walk through the historic village or hike one of the park trails. Allaire has three easy hiking trails for pedestrians: The yellow trail at 0.5 miles, the red trail at 1.5 miles and the green trail at 4.5 miles. There is also the moderate 16.5 mile multi-use orange trail.

5c.       Listen to the 19th century sounds of the Hammered Dulcimer or old-time Blue Grass music.

American Labor
1.         Learn about the labor movement and workers concerns at the American LaborMuseum/Botto House exhibit

Citizenship in the Community
1.         Learn how a bill becomes a law at the State House Tour Office’s Table.

6.         State Historic Sites and State Parks are service provided by the community and funded by taxpayers. Allaire State Park is the setting for the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair.

Citizenship in the Nation

2a        Allaire Village is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.

Genealogy
5a.       Learn about Genealogy with the Genealogical Society of NJ

5c.       Meet descendents of Dr. James Still –the Black Doctor of the Pines – and the Still Family Society.

5e.       Visit the New Jersey State Archives exhibit and learn about their archival record collection.

8a.       See the Genealogical Society of NJ & the NJ State Archives use computers and the internet in genealogical research.

Indian Lore
1.         Participate in a program on Native American Indians from central New Jersey.

Journalism
4.         Use the Fair as a basis for your news story, radio presentation or photographic record. Publicity materials and Calendar listing information is available on our website www.njhistoryfair.org on the Publicity Materials button on the menu.

Music
3.         Listen to the 19th century sounds of the Hammered Dulcimer or old-time Blue Grass music.

Railroading
8b.       Visit the Friends of the New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center exhibit to learn about NJ’s railroads. Take a ride on the Pine Creek Railroad (fee).