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Comrades,
I would like to introduce myself. I am new to the forum, but have been a fly on the wall for years. I have been in the hobby about 8 years and am involved with the 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry, Co D, & have formed up with the likes of the Potomac Legion.
I have started something I believe to be unique in our LH community. I am a high school AP history teacher and have started an Civil War Living History Independent study class at the school where I teach. We are in our fourth year of the class, and have 14 active students.
Thier impressions range from Federal Infantry (western threater / far western theater) to Western CS (1st TX), to musician, to civilian. We begin the school year with a camp of Instruction, then give presentations throughout the school district, do weekend presentations for the NPS and state historic sites (Fort Larned, Pecos NP, Fort Garland [CO State]), have been in parades, and presented to various civic organizations.
We attend reenactments as time and resources will allow (Perryville 02 was our last major campaign). We have been involved in preservation, and have donated monies to save the Glorieta battlefield.
Our texts include many selections from the CR Compenduim, original source materials (journals, manuals, etc) as well as Past into Present by Roth.
Each student or groups of students is also reponsible for the completion of a final project. In the past, these have included the manufacture of ground cloths, tent pegs, and clothing items.
I have been fortunate during this time to get over $15,000 in grants to purchase material culture so students can get involved right away with research and presentation.
My question is this: I would like to take this class to the "next level" and am wondering if you gents have any suggestions.
I am also curious if there are other animals of this nature out there. My dream is to have several of these classes across the country that would form up together at quality events as a company. This would be a kick-backside company because the kiddos would be graded on authenticity!
Requesting Your Consideration, I Remain,
Cpl. Kurt Knierim
1st Colorado Vol Inf, Co D
"Lobo Mess"
I would like to introduce myself. I am new to the forum, but have been a fly on the wall for years. I have been in the hobby about 8 years and am involved with the 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry, Co D, & have formed up with the likes of the Potomac Legion.
I have started something I believe to be unique in our LH community. I am a high school AP history teacher and have started an Civil War Living History Independent study class at the school where I teach. We are in our fourth year of the class, and have 14 active students.
Thier impressions range from Federal Infantry (western threater / far western theater) to Western CS (1st TX), to musician, to civilian. We begin the school year with a camp of Instruction, then give presentations throughout the school district, do weekend presentations for the NPS and state historic sites (Fort Larned, Pecos NP, Fort Garland [CO State]), have been in parades, and presented to various civic organizations.
We attend reenactments as time and resources will allow (Perryville 02 was our last major campaign). We have been involved in preservation, and have donated monies to save the Glorieta battlefield.
Our texts include many selections from the CR Compenduim, original source materials (journals, manuals, etc) as well as Past into Present by Roth.
Each student or groups of students is also reponsible for the completion of a final project. In the past, these have included the manufacture of ground cloths, tent pegs, and clothing items.
I have been fortunate during this time to get over $15,000 in grants to purchase material culture so students can get involved right away with research and presentation.
My question is this: I would like to take this class to the "next level" and am wondering if you gents have any suggestions.
I am also curious if there are other animals of this nature out there. My dream is to have several of these classes across the country that would form up together at quality events as a company. This would be a kick-backside company because the kiddos would be graded on authenticity!
Requesting Your Consideration, I Remain,
Cpl. Kurt Knierim
1st Colorado Vol Inf, Co D
"Lobo Mess"
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