Check out a brand new Augusta youth program! During
the week students learn about Appalachian heritage as they
sing, dance, play instruments, tell stories, craft hand-made
items, and cook and eat traditional Appalachian foods. An
all-day field trip explores the rugged beauty of the Allegheny
Highlands. Class activities tie-in with the music, dance,
and crafts of corresponding theme weeks, giving participants
the chance to experience our world-renowned Augusta Summer
Program.
Brittany
Hicks, a native West Virginian and Augusta regular, received
her B.A. in Appalachian Studies from Davis & Elkins College
in 2007. Through her work at Augusta and The Mountain Institute,
she has taught elementary to college-aged students about Appalachian
culture and the mountain environment. She has performed at
the Augusta Festival and the Wheatland Music Festival as a
member of the old-time band “Uncle Rufus’ Steamboat Calliope
& Dance Party.”
Please
read our Youth and
Chaperone policy.
To
register,
specify the week number, and list Augusta for Kids as the
class.
Augusta
for Kids
Brittany
Hicks, Coordinator  e)
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| Augusta
for Kids is offered weeks 1, 4, and 5, and each week is
a little different. Check out the schedules and classes
listed for each of the three weeks to decide which one
you like the best! We hope to see you at Augusta this
summer! |
| Week
1 |
July
11-16
|
Kids
ages 8 – 13, come to the mountains to explore Appalachian
and Cajun traditions this summer! In this BRAND NEW
Augusta class, we will learn about cultural and natural
heritage, and the connections between people and the
land. The week will be packed with hands-on activities
where we will learn traditional crafts, music, dance,
storytelling, cooking, and more. Early country music
will also be incorporated, to give you the full Augusta
experience. We will spend a lot of time outside of the
classroom, including an all-day field trip on Wednesday.
Click
here for the Week 1 schedule of classes and activities.
Youth
Form (chaperone)
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| Week
4 |
August
1-6 |
Kids ages 8-13, come
to the mountains this summer to explore the natural
and cultural heritage of Appalachia! In this BRAND NEW
Augusta class, we will learn about the connections between
people and the land: how people affect the land, and
how the land shapes cultural traditions. The week will
be packed with hands-on activities where we will learn
traditional Appalachian crafts, music, dance, storytelling,
cooking, and more. Bluegrass and Swing traditions will
also be incorporated, to give you the full Augusta experience.
We will spend a lot of time outside of the classroom,
including an all-day field trip on Wednesday.
Click
here for the Week 4 schedule of classes and activities.
Youth
Form (chaperone) |
| Week
5 |
August
8-15 |
Kids
ages 8-13, come to the mountains this summer to explore
the natural and cultural heritage of Appalachia! In
this BRAND NEW Augusta class, we will learn about the
connections between people and the land: how people
affect the land, and how the land shapes cultural traditions.
The week will be packed with hands-on activities where
we will learn traditional Appalachian crafts, music,
dance, storytelling, cooking, and more. We will spend
a lot of time outside of the classroom, including an
all-day field trip on Wednesday.
Click
here for the Week 5 schedule of classes and activities.
Youth
Form (chaperone) |
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