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 2008
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 will once again be offering a full range of programs for youth entering 4th - 12th grade this summer.

Pioneer Life Day Camp Program - The 4th-7th grade programs allow campers to fully understand 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, trades practiced in the village and knowledge of the surrounding natural habitat. On the final day of camp (Friday), they will dress in period attire and spend the entire day in the village. Daily camp sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. On the final day the campers will present a short program for families at 5:30 p.m. Campers bring their own lunch except on the final day.

Living Life At New Salem: June 16-20; June 23-27
Open to youth entering 4th & 5th Grade
2008 Registration | 2008 Handbook

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps: July 14-18; July 21-25
Open to youth entering 6th & 7th Grade
2008 Registration | 2008 Handbook

Pioneer Life Apprentice Program - This program provides older youth the opportunity to step back in time and apprentice with one of the village artisans. Campers are trained to interpret the history of Lincoln's New Salem to visitors and then spend three days portraying the daily life of a young person in the village. Mornings will be spent rotating through the chores of cooking dinner, gardening and feeding the livestock. Following dinner, campers will report for their "apprenticeship." Apprenticeship opportunities vary according to the interpreters available during a particular session, but may include weaving, quilting, cobbling (leatherwork), medicinal practices, knitting, spinning and storekeeping. Daily camp sessions begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. Campers bring their own lunch two days.

June 9 - 13; July 28 - August 1
Open to youth entering 8th and 9th Grade
2008 Registration | 2008 Apprentice Additional Sign-up Sheet | 2008 Apprentice Handbook

Pioneer Life Junior Interpreter Program - This program is open to youth who have participated in the Pioneer Life Apprentice Program and wish to volunteer as an interpreter at Lincoln's New Salem. According to the site's policy, adult supervision is required for volunteers under the age of sixteen. This program provides supervision and opportunities for learning new skills in the village. Participants are required to sign up in advance for the dates they wish to volunteer. Participants do not have to sign up for successive dates.

Monday - Fridays: June 16-27; July 14-25
Open to youth entering 10th - 12th Grade
2008 Registration | Junior Interpreter Additional Sign-up Sheet | 2008 Junior Interpreter 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.

Springfield: White Oaks Mall (upper level)
8:30 A.M. Pick-Up 5:00 P.M. Drop-Off

Jacksonville: Illinois College (Physical Plant Parking Lot)
June 23-27; July 21-25 and July 28 – August 1 only 8:15 A.M. Pick-Up 5:15 P.M. Drop-Off

Camp Fees - Program fees for 2008 will be as follows:

Pioneer Life Day Camp and Apprentice Programs
$170 with van service from Springfield or Jacksonville
$150 without van service

Junior Interpreter Program
$25 for summer (regardless of number of days volunteered)
$5 per day for 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 check for the appropriate camp fee (made payable to ILLINOIS COLLEGE) to the address below:

ILLINOIS COLLEGE
ATTN: PIONEER LIFE SUMMER DAY CAMP
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.