>        I am gathering material about using juvenile (elementary and
>secondary) volunteers in museums.  We are thinking of starting a program
>in the CSUC Museum of Anthropology and I am writing a seminar paper on
>the subject.  Do you have such programs up and running?
'At Sauder Farm & Village' youths often help parents.  In one case for special
event Grandma interprets; Mom is doing the cooking; and daughter and friend
run errands and hand out samples.  The kids look forward to this opportunity.
Another employee brings her daughter in hot weather and sets up a lemonaid
stand in the grass. (within sight of mom) It makes it that much more festive.
Not an academic answer...