Trails to History:
- Local historical sites
- Connect with local historical groups
- Research, plaques, brochures
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- Connection to the community, legion, libraries, churches, seniors groups, business,
economic development
- Provide volunteer opportunities
- Community awareness networking
- Pride in accomplishment
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- Visibility — need to be prepared to defend non-traditional model
- Time intensive to develop
- Cost
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- May not have enough history
- Mind-set to experiential learning
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- Do one project (maybe per year)
- Founding families
- Work backward from their goal
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| Quilting Circle |
- History, design, fabric measuring, social, research, bookkeeping
- Donate products
- Fundraising, team skills
- Sell quilt
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- Space
- Not so male-oriented
- Disabilities
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- Money
- Location
- Long-term, curriculum
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- Fundraising, societies and groups
- Flexibility
- Piecework
- Contracting
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| Archaedogical Dig |
- Research, hands-on, communications skills, math skills (measurement, models), tourism,
variety of skills and tasks to choose
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- Seasonal
- Convince owners of value in partnership
- Finding local experts
- Dealing with cultural issues surrounding artifacts/sites
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- Good sales skills
- Email and internet access to experience
- Indoor/outdoor projects
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Proud to Be Canadian
- Culture — Multi-cultural
- Tap into a variety of backgrounds
- ESL's
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- Appreciate their country and diverse backgrounds
- Connection to community
- Sense of belonging
- Share and build skills
- Increased oral skills
- Self-management/direction
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- Barriers can be strong
- May not be funded by MTCU
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- Community acceptance
- Racism
- Small town mentality
- Religion
- Funding
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- Active interest in the community
- School visits
- Guests
- Special cultural occasions
- Multi-cultural cooking classes
- Present to children (less intimidating)
- Crafts (historical/cultural)
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