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 2010
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 5th - 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 2010.

Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps at New Salem - This 5th-7th grade program 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. At various times during the 5-day camp session, they will dress in period attire and participate in activities 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 4:30 p.m.

Living History Apprentice Program - This program provides older youth entering 8th-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. For female campers, this may be a quilting, weaving or a needlepoint project. For male campers, it may be 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.

2010 Session Dates
Walking in Lincoln's Footsteps at New Salem: July 12-16; July 19-23
Open to youth entering 5th - 7th grades
2010 Registration / 2010 Handbook

Living History Apprentice Program: June 14-18; June 21-25
Open to youth entering 8th-10th grades
2010 Registration / 2010 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 (Thursday). Parents are invited to attend the closing camp activities - more information will be provided in the camp handbook.

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

Jacksonville: Illinois College (Physical Plant Parking Lot)
Available June 21-25 and July 19-23 sessions only; 8:15 A.M. Pick-Up 5:15 P.M. Drop-Off

Camp Fees - Program fees for 2010 will be as follows:

Pioneer Life Day Camp and Apprentice Programs
$175 with van service from Springfield or Jacksonville
$155 without van service

Registration - To register for a session, download and print the registration form. 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, 2010. Checks should be made payable to ILLINOIS COLLEGE and sent 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.