Young Apprentice Program

Travel back in time to the 1860s at Black Creek Pioneer Village this summer!

The Young Apprentice Program takes young adults back in time for one summer week. As a Young Apprentice in the Village, youth aged 13- 15 spend part of each day working one-on-one with an adult interpreter in a trade shop or historic house. They also help to portray life in the 1860s, explore skills and techniques involved in working in a history museum, and learn about life in 19th century Ontario.

Young Apprentices:

• Learn an actual skill used in the 19th century and use their new skills to make an item used in the 1860s - and take it home at the end of the week.
• Develop leadership skills by assisting with programs for kids.
• Learn what life was like for youth in the 1860s. What did they wear? Did they work? Go to school? Did they date? Go to dances? What were their lives like?
• Go behind-the-scenes in both our collection and costuming departments.
• Play sports and learn dances - with the real 19th century rules and steps - and help teach them to the public.
• Talk with visitors and portray life in the 1860s!
• Learn how to handle artifacts properly and what they can teach us.
• Wear reproduction clothes from the 1860s!

Trade/Craft Apprenticeship opportunities may include:

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  Tinsmithing, weaving, printing on our historic presses, woodworking in the Cabinet Maker's Shop, leather working in Harness Maker's Shop, historic cooking& baking, quilting, needlework, spinning & dyeing, hand sewing & millinery, broom making, or blacksmithing.

Program Session

The one week session runs from August 22 - 26, 2011

Eligibility and Registration

The Young Apprentice program is open to youth aged 13 - 15. Young Apprentice program is limited to twelve participants. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Session runs August 22 - 26, 2011. Please print out the registration form and waiver, and fax to 416-667-6271 or mail to

Toronto and Region Conservation
Customer Service
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Young Apprentice Program
5 Shoreham Drive, Toronto, ON M3N 1S4

Click here for Registration Form and Waiver

Program Fee

The fee for the one week session is $260.

Three ways to save $25 :

1. Register before April 15, 2011.
2. Register with a sibling or a friend.**
3. Become a Black Creek Pioneer Village or Conservation Journeys member.

* Discount offers cannot be combined.
** One registration per transaction will be full price. Additional registrations on the same transaction will be discounted.

Questions?

We are happy to answer any questions about this program. If you have questions, please call 416-667-6295, select option 2. Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.