Jolly Rovers

There's a lot in a symbol, and ours is certainly a memorable one. Of all the questions I get asked about the Jolly Rovers, in the top 3 is "why did you choose that logo?" Right after that is... "why did you choose that name?" Before we cut to the chase about our skull and crossed hammers however, you should know a little history. To start with, as you may know, we didn't exactly invent the original concept. Yes, it's true, the original skull and crossbones was invented many c

We proudly fly our variation of the Jolly Roger over each project in every community we serve. It’s a symbol of our loyal crew. It’s a symbol of the camaraderie that brings us to the trail head every season. Some folks say that the pirate affiliation might give folks the wrong idea about us, but it got us thinking: maybe they have the wrong idea about the pirates who sailed the caribbean. The romanticized myth of pirates in the Caribbean can be a tough pill to swallow. At the

On March 12th, the rovers held their annual meeting at the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company in Elmsford, NY. As crew members gathered, the warehouse slowly began filling with laughter and warmth from those proudly wearing the rover colors. After a brief break for the winter season, this group of lovable volunteer trail builders picked up like no time had passed. The banter stretched across the room through old and new stories, and the group welcomed friends and guests with jo