Trailblazer Week

Park Ranger helps Trailblazers measure a stone walkway.

NPS Photo

"Trailblazers" is a workshop to introduce children to the National Park Service and its mission of caring for the nation’s natural and cultural heritage. They will search for treasure in a mock archaeological dig, explore the prairie, and discover how we care for the buildings and artifacts of the fort. The students will participate in living history, be trained in flag protocol, and will work on a play that they will present at the end of the week. Also, there will be activities to teach children how to use resources wisely.

This program is held the first week of August and we will begin accepting reservations on the third Monday of July. The program is open to youth ages 9-12 and will begin at 8:30 am and end at 12:00 noon each day.

To sign-up, contact Fort Scott National Historic Site at [phone] or email e-mail us with your name and phone number. Participants will be sent an informational packet after registration is complete. There is no charge for the day camp. Space is limited to 12 participants so priority will be given to youth who are first time attendees