If you are interested in bringing your group or school tour to New Salem, Groups of 15 or more should arrange for a reservation with the Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-800-545-7300 or by accessing the SCVB website at www.visit-springfieldillinois.com and going to "Group Tours" and choosing the "School/Youth tour" option for a Reservation Form or to make Reservations online.

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Summer Programs 2013
Do you have the pioneer spirit? Come catch it at the Pioneer Life Summer Day Camp programs! Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in conjunction with Illinois College offers programs for youth entering 4th - 12th grade. It is our mission to provide a safe, friendly and productive environment where youth can attain knowledge regarding New Salem, its residents and the effect they had on Abraham Lincoln during his six years of transition from aimless drifter to lawyer and statesman. We also want youth to experience the persistence and determination that was necessary to sustain life at New Salem in the 1830s, skills that will allow them to achieve success throughout their own lives. Below is a general description of the two programs that will be offered during the summer months of 2013.

Please note the ages for each program have changed this year! Youth entering 4th grade will now be able to participate and those entering 7th grade will get to start the apprentice program a year earlier than in the past.

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps at New Salem - This program for youth entering 4th-6th grade gives campers a taste of what life was like in the 1830s when Abraham Lincoln called New Salem home. Campers will explore the importance of tasks done around the home and trades practiced in the village. They will also learn about young Abraham Lincoln and how his years at New Salem shaped him. Daily camp sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On the final day the campers will dress in period attire and spend the day experiencing village life. They also will present a brief program for families at 4:30 p.m.

Living History Apprentice Program - This program provides older youth entering 7th-10th grade the opportunity to step back in time and become part of "living history". Campers are trained to interpret the history of Lincoln's New Salem to public visitors and participate in activities that allow them to portray the daily life of a young person in the village. These activities may include cooking, gardening, splitting rails and feeding the livestock. In addition, they will learn a skill and complete a project during the session. This year female campers will learn knitting, while male campers, may learn leatherwork, broom making or woodwork. Campers will also spend a portion of each day assigned to one of the village homes, where they will "apprentice" as a historical interpreter. Daily camp sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On the final day, families are invited into the village at 4:30 to visit the various homes where the "apprentices" are interpreting.

Junior Interpreter Program - This four-day program is for older youth entering 9th or 10th grade who have previously participated in the Living History Apprentice Program. Participants will spend the first day reviewing the history of Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site and interpretative skills. They will also learn about the expectations and responsibilities of volunteer interpreters at the state historic site. For the remainder of the week, they will attend morning meetings with the interpretative staff and then spend the day interpreting in the village under the supervision of an adult interpreter.

2013 Session Dates

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps at New Salem: July 8-12; July 15-19 (Monday-Friday)
Open to youth entering 4th - 6th grades
2013 Registration / 2013 Handbook

Living History Apprentice Program: June 24-28 (Monday-Friday)
Open to youth entering 7th-10th grades
2013 Registration / 2013 Handbook

Junior Interpreter Program: June 12-15 (Wednesday-Saturday)
Open to youth entering 9th or 10th grades who have previously attended the Apprentice Program
2013 Registration / 2013 Handbook

Van Transportation - Van transportation will be provided from Springfield - White Oaks Mall for all camp sessions. Vans are also available from Jacksonville during specified sessions (see below). RETURN VAN SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED at the end of the final day of camp (Friday). Parents are invited to attend the closing camp activities - more information will be provided in the camp handbook.

Program fees for 2013 will be as follows:

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps and Living History Apprentice Programs (5 days)
$225 with van service from Springfield or Jacksonville
$200 without van service

Returning campers will be allowed to pay the 2012 fees - a savings of $25!

Junior Interpreter Program (4 days)
$50 with van service from Springfield
$25 without van service

Registration: To register for a session, download and print the registration packet. Registrations are reserved on a first come, first served basis. After completing the forms return them along with a $35 deposit or the entire camp fee. The entire camp fee will be due by June 1, 2013. Checks should be made payable to ILLINOIS COLLEGE and sent to the address below:

PIONEER LIFE SUMMER DAY CAMP
ILLINOIS COLLEGE
1101 WEST COLLEGE AVE
JACKSONVILLE, IL 62650

Cancellation Policy - In the event of low registration, it may be necessary for us to cancel a session. If this happens, we will let you know at once and make a full refund of fees you have deposited. If your child will be unable to participate, we will make a full refund up until two weeks prior to the start date of the session being attended. Exceptions to this may be made in the case of a family death or medical emergency.