Valley Forge Pilgrimage

Valley Forge Pilgrimage and Encampment
Valley Forge Pilgrimage and Encampment
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Owner	Cradle of Liberty Council
Date	February 22, 1913
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The Valley Forge Pilgrimage and Encampment is the oldest annual scouting event in the world.^[1] It was first held on February 22, 1913 (George Washington's 181st birthday), and has been held every year since.^[2] The event is hosted by the Cradle of Liberty Council and commemorates the soldiers of the Continental Army who braved the winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge. Each year more than 2,000 brave the winter chill of the Delaware Valley to participate.

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^ "Chapter Eight: New Uses for an Old Story". Valley Forge National Historic Park. Retrieved 2006-10-30.

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[NPS1-2] "Chapter Eight: New Uses for an Old Story". Valley Forge National Historic Park. Retrieved 2006-10-30.

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