Scout Day Visits
Fort Ticonderoga is happy to welcome scout groups! Reservations are required to obtain the scout rate for 12 or more scouts.
Cost: General Admission: $8/scout, $15/adult.
Making Reservations: For scout inquiries, contact Ryann Wiktorko, Group Sales Manager, at (518) 585-1023 or complete the online reservation form and submit it to rwiktorko@fort-ticonderoga.org.
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Planting the Tree of Liberty!
In this scouting program, your pack or troop is immersed in the daily routine of the Continental Soldiers garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga in the weeks after the capture by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in 1775. Scouts form a platoon of soldiers and learn teamwork and discipline as they undergo a typical day in the life of soldiers. They learn about the training used to prepare soldiers to meet a powerful enemy, what soldiers ate, where they slept, and experience the confusion of battle.
This program includes:
- Musket demonstration
- Practicing formation tactics
- Working with tools under supervision
- Learning about tents and constructing a brush shelter
- Working on fatigue duty alongside Fort Ticonderoga’s interpretive Staff
Availability: This program is available at 10:30 am and 11:30 am, based on availability and advance reservation.
Cost: General Admission + Planting the Tree of Liberty Program: $14/scout, $15/adult.
Badges: Earn a unique badge by completing our “Planting the Tree of Liberty.” Patches are an additional $3.50.Scouts have a number of opportunities to work on Merit Badges and Journeys at Fort Ticonderoga!
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Self-guided Discovery Tour
Make the most of your troop’s visit to Fort Ticonderoga by having your scouts complete the self-guided Fort Ticonderoga Scout Discovery Badge!
The Scout Discovery Badge connects core values within in Girl Scout Law and the 12 Points of Scout Law in Scouts BSA. As they seek out the answers to Discovery Badge questions, scouts interact with staff members, examine objects within exhibits, and actively draw connections between the past and present. In completing this badge, your scouts will gain a deeper understanding of their scout principles and a tangible connection to the past.
Please pre-purchase badges in advance by contacting Ryann Wiktorko, Group Sales Manager, at (518) 585-1023 or rwiktorko@fort-ticonderoga.org.
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Girl Scout Day at Fort Ticonderoga
October 14, 2023
Scouts will participate in interactive and immersive programs, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze! Special guided tours and museum exhibitions will immerse scouts and adults alike in Fort Ticonderoga’s epic history. The visit will include the historic trades shops, where they will learn about key skills that were essential for keeping an army clothed, fed, and prepared, while connecting with scouting goals.
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Overnight Scouting Experience!
Become part of the garrison at Ticonderoga! Your troop will become immersed in the life of soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War. Experience the training and teamwork involved in the army from marching to working. Cook and eat the victuals similar to those consumed by soldiers, and sleep in the barracks located within the majestic fort walls. This unforgettable experience requires pre-registration and a nonrefundable deposit and is only available for Boy Scout Troops, Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors. *Not for Cub Scouts, Webelos, Daisies, Brownies, or Juniors.
Please contact Ryann Wiktorko, Group Sales Manager, for overnight availability and itineraries at 518-585-1023 or rwiktorko@fort-ticonderoga.org.
*Scout overnights are on a first-come, first-served basis. A completed reservation form and a 50% nonrefundable deposit must be presented at the time of booking.