OUTREACH
Educational Programs
of the
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Daughters of
Utah Pioneers' Outreach
is “to reach out” to the community by
representing and honoring the pioneer era in order for citizens to
develop a greater understanding, awareness and appreciation for the
lives of pioneers and our collective heritage.
Our Outreach goal
is to help others learn by extending information, activities, services
and education about our Pioneer ancestry and traditions and get them
involved where possible - engaging them through programs and other
functions such as historical
collections, museum visits, parades, educational opportunities, events,
pageants, etc.
International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Outreach Programs
A current
program in the Salt Lake Valley is being offered to assist Fourth grade
teachers educate their students about Utah history and heritage
(curriculum studies for 4th Grade). Local elementary schools have an
opportunity to have a professional assembly for all their students
entitled “Heart
of a Pioneer”.
After a school has enrolled
in the program, Daughters of Utah Pioneers docents, as well as
representatives from This Is The Place Heritage Park, go to the elementary
school and present a one hour program for the 4th graders. The instructors
are in period costume, briefly tell a little about the pioneers, and bring
artifacts that represent pioneer history. The students are prepared to
perform at an assembly presented for the entire school at a later date,
including activities such as: Pioneer Dance, Pioneer Songwriting, Pioneer
Poetry and Pioneer Games.
At this 45
minute general assembly, The 'Willingly Band',
a group of four
musicians lead by Clive Romney, come to the school and entertain the
students in a fun and educational way. The 4th graders present their
poetry and songs, and they demonstrate the Virginia Reel and pioneer
toys.
The 'Heart of a
Pioneer’ assembly will create in the hearts of the participants
an
understanding of what the first Pioneer settlers of the state of Utah
endured, an appreciation for their ingenuity and creativity, a desire
to adopt their outstanding traits, and a lasting memory of features of
our state.
The charge for
the 'Heart of a
Pioneer' school assembly is $175.00, which includes the pre
-training, along with a packet and CD for the 4th grade. Call 801-924-7534
for more information or to schedule an assembly, or go to thisistheplace.org
or dupinternational.org.
Click here
for article in Mormon Times (online) concerning the program, "Pioneer program for
fourth-graders", 18 Feb 2009.
Click
here for article in Deseret News (online) concerning
the program. The article appeared in the Desert News,
Life etc. Section (Section C, page 1) 17 February 2009.
Click
here for information
on presentation of The Heart of a Pioneer, Provost Elementary School
18 February 2009.
Other school
programs include presentations and activities that have been developed
for the classroom. Museum Docents bring hands-on material and
specialized knowledge to each presentation. Programs are written for
grade four, but they may be adapted to others on request. Outreach
programs are available on weekdays, October through April, between
10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Please call the DUP office, telephone 801-532-6479
for additional information.
Available upon
special request, volunteers dress in pioneer clothing and portray early
pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley. Church groups are welcome to
participate in these programs. Please see menu for “Speakers Bureau" on the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers
home page. (link)