June Field Trip

 Lewis & Clark Historic Site

American History, American Indian, Patriotic Education Programs

Members and seniors learned how our ancestors were "On the Move" during the Lewis & Clark Expedition by visiting Camp River Dubois where Clark and the Corps of Discovery first met and trained.

American History

Members learned what it was like to live during the time of Lewis & Clark and what it was like to be on the trail through a story.

American Indian

Members learned how the American Indians were "on the move" and helped with the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

Patriotic Education

Members were able to see the different uniforms that were worn during the Lewis & Clark Expedition.

                 

Attendees: 6 members (4 peewees), 4 seniors

October Field Trip: Cahokia Mounds

All the members in 1!

5 members, 1 prospective member, and 6 seniors visited Cahokia Mounds to learn about the Organizing Secretary, Assistant Organizing Secretary, and American Indians programs.

Organizing Secretary Program: Members looked for information about the Lewis and Clark expedition, and learned ways that the American Indians helped the expedition to be successful.

Assistant Organizing Secretary Program: Members learned about archaeology and how it changes our understanding of history as we learn more about how people lived in the past.

American Indians Program: Members learned about how the Indians lived at Cahokia when it was first built, and during our countries early years. They learned about how the Indians helped our ancestors and the Lewis and Clark expedition. They got a lot of pictures!