I assisted with a camp at Hope Plantation about 10 years ago as part of an 
internship when I was a senior at ECU.  Most of the "campers" were of middle 
school age and even then it was a bit difficult to get them to listen and 
respect me due to my age.  Therefore, I think that high schoolers might have 
an even harder time with that issue.  The age gap may not be big enough.  
University age students may do better especially if you are careful to give 
them a certain amount of authority and the kids see it.

Funny that you should write today...I am going to be visiting Hillsborough 
next Thursday with my mother.  We plan to go to Ayr Mount.  What you 
recommend as a "must see" while we are there?

Carrie Hoover



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From: Jeffrey Durst <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] History Summer Camp Advice
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:09:48 -0500




Good Afternoon Listserv,

Historic Hillsborough is exploring developing a history and craft summer 
camp for elementary age children that would begin in Summer 2007.  This is a 
new area for us, so we are seeking as much advice as we can get.  If you 
work with a history summer camp program, would you be willing to share with 
us your promotional material.  We would like to get ideas on how to 
structure the camp, appropriate costs for the camp, and logistical and 
liability concerns that we need to be aware of.  Have you used high school 
students as camp counselors?  Were they paid or volunteer?

Your guidance in our new endeavor will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Jeff Durst

Education and Interpretation Specialist

The Alliance for Historic Hillsborough

Hillsborough, North Carolina

www.historichillsborough.org

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