Out of the city,
into the wilderness.
A co-ed family scouting group in Jersey City. We get girls and boys into nature, build outdoor skills over time, and have fun doing it. Families of all backgrounds are welcome.
A chartered group of Outdoor Service Guides
Member club of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Skills, nature, and time together.
The 16th Wilderness Ramblers is part of Outdoor Service Guides (OSG), a back-to-basics and inclusive scouting movement. Here is what guides the program.
Fun comes first
Games, campfires, and play anchor every gathering.
Run by trained parent volunteers
Every leader is an unpaid, trained, and vetted parent of a scout.
Skills and confidence
Scouts build outdoor skills over time, from knots and fire to hiking and camping.
Structure and free play
We balance skill-building and badges with unstructured time for play and craft.
New to camping
We support families who have never camped. We lend tents, sleeping pads, and bags, so you do not need to buy gear.
Welcoming
We are a co-ed group for girls and boys, open to families of all backgrounds.
A year in the outdoors.
A rhythm you can plan around.
Scouts work through the Timberwolf program, earning badges in first aid, cycling, fishing, and collecting, and building toward stars across the year. See the Timberwolf Handbook.
- Rambles Third Sunday, 11amDay hikes and outdoor outings around the region.
- Meetings First and third Wednesday, 6pmNear Van Vorst Park, Jersey City. Skills, badge work, and ceremony.
- Camps Fall, winter, and springFamily camps through the year, including a potential winter camp at Frost Valley in the Catskills, to be confirmed.
Where we go
Where we have been, and where we are headed.
What it costs, and what it covers.
Wilderness Ramblers is a membership organization. Families apply to become members for the program year and pay annual dues. Our main application period is in the spring, and we accept rolling applications through the year when there is room. When a year is full, we can make an exception for a family where a parent is willing to serve as a Rover leader, since we run on parent volunteers.
Ready to start?
Tell us a little about your family with the interest form. We will reply by email with next steps and how to apply for membership.
Express InterestNew to us? Join a free online info session on Google Meet: Monday, June 15 at 7:30pm or Friday, June 19 at 11am.
Tell us about your family.
No commitment. This starts a conversation. A group leader will get back to you by email.