1. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt GOVERNMENT SCAVENGER HUNT

2. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Who is the leader of our country?Who is the leader of our country? #1 New Jersey’s Top GuyNew Jersey’s Top Guy #2 Your Representatives in the state capital Your Representatives in the state capital #3 What if there’s a problem in the county? #4 A Tree Falls in WoodstownA Tree Falls in Woodstown #5 But I Live in Pilesgrove But I Live in Pilesgrove #5 Mr. President: A letter from…Mr. President: A letter from… #6 Get in touch with the Gov. #7 Whew, that smell!! Whew, that smell!! #8 Now back to that tree!! #9 BUT I LIVE IN PILESGROVE!!! #10 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!! 11 There just aren’t enough buses!! There just aren’t enough buses!! #12 Feeling confident? Try this Let’s see how you did And the winner is… Government Scavenger Hunt Click on the Icon

3. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt The Top of the Government List Every 4 years, voters go to the poll to elect a President. This person is the leader of the entire country of the United States. Who is the President of the United States and what number President is he?Who is the President of the United States and what number President is he? Click to return to the board

4. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Who is the leader of New Jersey? All issues that are decided in the best interest of a state are settled by one individual elected by the voters. Who is it and what is his title?

5. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Who represents your interests in the state capital? If there is an issue in our district, there are 2 men and 1 woman who go to Trenton to speak on behalf of the citizens. For the district where we live, we elect 1 state senator and 2 assemblymen. Who are the 3 men that represent the district where you live? What is the number of the district where you live?Who are the 3 men that represent the district where you live? What is the number of the district where you live?

6. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt What if there’s a problem in the county? Any issues that happen in the county are handled by a group of 7 people who were elected by the residents of Salem County What is the title of the elected officials representing Salem County? Name 3 of these individuals?What is the title of the elected officials representing Salem County? Name 3 of these individuals?

7. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt A Tree Falls in the Middle of Woodstown Is this something the President handles? Probably not. The Governor, our Assemblymen, Senators, and Freeholders all have bigger business to handle. So who do you contact? Click this link to find the who runs your local government. Write down his name, his title, and 1 person who works with him.Click this link to find the who runs your local government. Write down his name, his title, and 1 person who works with him.

8. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Does the Woodstown government make decisions for Pilesgrove? NO!! Pilesgrove Township has their own group of officials that make decisions for the residents of Pilesgrove. So… if someone throws their trash in the parking lot of Wood Lanes, who will you call? Find the top 2 elected officials in Pilesgrove Township and write their titles names.So… if someone throws their trash in the parking lot of Wood Lanes, who will you call? Find the top 2 elected officials in Pilesgrove Township and write their titles names.

9. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Suppose I wanted to write the President a letter… Did you know that the President’s address is public knowledge? If you wanted to send him a letter, all you would have to do is write it and mail it. Suppose you wanted to invite the President to our school. Where would you mail the letter?Where would you mail the letter?

10. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt You are very unhappy with the Governor for cutting a specific program!! Just like the President, the address of the Governor is also public information. If you’re unhappy with something in the state, you can also write him a letter. What is the address of the Governor? (Hint: go all the way to the bottom of the page)What is the address of the Governor?

11. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt The state wants to put a new landfill in Salem, Gloucester, and Cumberland Counties!! This clearly won’t work. With all the farmland in these 3 counties a landfill will destroy any hopes of growing delicious, ripe Jersey tomatoes. Thankfully, your state senator and assemblymen are here to speak on your behalf. What is their telephone number (remember, you live in Salem County)?What is their telephone number (remember, you live in Salem County)?

12. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt The borough of Woodstown decides that no one under 18 should be allowed to play at Marlton Park!! I’m guessing this won’t be a popular decision with this class. The people that made this decision were voted into office by the citizens of Woodstown. Find the council member who is responsible for Health Rec. and Welfare. Write down the person’s name and phone number.Write down the person’s name and phone number.

13. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt There is too much commotion on the streets at night!! Many of the elected officials have been complaining that there is too much noise made by Elementary School students after dark. They have decided to create an ordinance where all students under 12 must be in their homes by 5:00 pm. This doesn’t sound like a good idea to you. You’ve been told the easiest way to contact your elected officials is by phone. What’s their phone number?What’s their phone number?

14. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt What does snow have to do with this? It depends. Many of the roads that we drive on are maintained by the county. That means that neither the state nor the federal government is responsible for clearing them when we get snow. That responsibility falls on our County Freeholders. What is the name of the building and address where the freeholders meet?What is the name of the building and address where the freeholders meet?

15. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt The price of gas is just too high!! It would be a lot cheaper if a bus were to come through more parts of Salem County to take us where we needed to go. Will that ever happen? Find the Freeholder Board’s Chairman of the Transportation Committee and write that person’s name.Find the Freeholder Board’s Chairman of the Transportation Committee and write that person’s name.

16. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Complete this organizational tree Simply type in the correct name in the appropriate box. When you are finished, print it to the library printer and put your name on it. Here it is… if you dare!!

17. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Drum Roll Please!!!! Click this link to compare your answers to the correct answersClick this link to compare your answers to the correct answers How’d you do? Write the number correct on the top of the page.

18. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have finished the Government Scavenger Hunt!! Please hand in all completed papers to your teacher.

19. Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt Scavenger Hunt What is that awful smell?!?!?!? Lawmakers in the state capital have decided they want to put toxic landfills in Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland Counties. The thought of that leaves your nostrils flaring with anger. What number would you call to contact your state representatives? (Remember you live in Salem County)What number would you call to contact your state representatives? (Remember you live in Salem County)