
This page is for teachers and students in the Walton County region who are interested in field trip opportunities, classroom visits by reenactors of American legends and free attendance to all educational breakout sessions of the official 2012 Florida Chautauqua Assembly.
Contact: Tamara Hightower (850) 892-1100, ext. 1411
Field Trips:
Friday, January 27, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Camp Conservation - Live Animal Exhibit, Walton County Fairgrounds
Civil War Camp/Florida Frontiersmen Settlement Camp/Walton Heritage Museum - Learn about early American and Walton County life.
Florida Chautauqua History Exhibit - 750 square foot exhibit on the history of the Florida Chautauqua in DeFuniak Springs (1885-1927) and its educational and economic impact on the region and nation.
Classroom Visits:
Thursday, January 27, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
President Thomas Jefferson (Bill Barker of Colonial Williamsburg, VA)
Lady Bird Johnson (Karen McGee of Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
President Andrew Jackson and Creek Indian Chief William Weatherford (Jim Moore of Crestview, FL and Norman "Moni" Boling of Pace, FL)
Octavia Walton Le Vert - a local historical figure who once traveled the world and befriended many famous people (Brenda Rees of Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
Project Based Learning Opportunity:
Hall of Presidents Student Museum- A collection of
10' x 10' displays on each of our American Presidents. Click here for instructions and status of classes committed to particular presidents. Cash awards for "best" in select categories.
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