For the two days my boys had the pleasure of meeting these important founders and hero's! Non of course are in the order that they did them in.
At the Chief Joseph Station they learned about him and a hands on activity of how to shoot a arrow out of a bow.
Jim Bowie taught them how to sharpen an ax and to carve an animal out of soap bars.
I love the buffalo!
The boys are all anxiously awaiting their instructions.
They learned about George Washington Carver at this station as well as making and sampling Sweet Potato biscuits.
They Learned about Lewis and Clark's Adventures and made their own journals, which I hope my boys use this summer!
All the wonderful things that Abraham Lincoln did as well as make top hats for themselves.
Learned about Audubon's famous watercolor paintings of the birds and how long it took him to put them together. They made a snack bar for the birds to feed off of.
Thomas Jefferson had a lot to say about the things that he did in his lifetime. There was not a hands on activity here at this station.
I'll give you two guesses as to what the boys got to do at the Davy Crockett Station.
Gavin's anxiously awaiting his turn at the group flag!
GO PIONEERS!
The scout's oat. This was placed on a block that held an american flag and a scouting flag.
They made kite's at the Franklin Station.
This pit was made for all the Dutch Ovens that were placed in it for our lunch which was chili and cornbread the first day and then fried chicken and jo jo's the second day.
A special treat! The Montana National Guard flew in from Helena and talked with the kids about the great American Hero's!
This man was Johnny Appleseed. In case you all didn't know the Bitterroot Valley was one of the largest suppliers of Apple growers in the United States.
They even marched in a parade for Heritage Days in Stevensville, Montana singing "God Bless America" all the way down Main St and won a Blue ribbon in their category.
All the boys received American flags which they waved around for the parade.
The G-Unit(Garrett and Gavin)
Garrett flying his pocket kite.
The illuminating thunder clouds approach.
Must've been his first time on a cattle guard with his bike!
One of the numerous things that we do for amusement in Montana!
Yes, this is a real Cow Pie!
I hope you enjoyed reading and looking at the photos posted on my blog. There are sure to be more soon, so be on the look out!
Abigail Turner
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