Upcoming ROAD SCHOLAR Programs
Ending Hunger Through Education: Help Build a Heifer Global Village (Service Program) — #16151
September 12-17, 2010
October 31- November 5, 2010
March 20-25, 2011
Become part of an expanding global network of hope, dignity and self-reliance
by providing service to organizations dedicated to ending hunger and poverty.
Help Shepherd's Spring Outdoor Ministry construct a Heifer Global Village, a
site replicating impoverished homes around the world. The Heifer Global
Village is one method that Heifer International, a non-profit organization
dedicated to ending world hunger and poverty in a way that cares for the earth,
uses to raise awareness of hunger and poverty. Combine your construction
experience with direct service to those in need. Visit and serve at local
Maryland soup kitchens and assist the DC Central Kitchen prepare 4,500 meals
that will be delivered to feeding stations throughout the Washington area.
Bike the Entire C&O Canal: One of America's Distintive National Parks — #18629
October 10-15, 2010
April 3-8, 2011
June 5-10,2011
The C&O Canal provides 185 miles of beautiful tree lined towpath for bicycling and/or hiking. Join us as we make the trek from Cumberland, MD to Washington DC along the beautiful Potomac River. Bicycles, Helmets and guides are provided for a memorable ride through the Nation's early history.
"We'd like to thank you for a terrific experience last week as we became intimately acquainted with the Entire C & O Canal. . . . it was your exquisite attention to the myriad details of the week that made the event a resounding success."
—Don & Priscilla, New York
Biking the Chesapeake and Ohio TowPath — #13306
September 5-10, 2010
October 3-8, 2010
May 8-13, 2011
May 22-27, 2011
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal provides 185 miles of beautiful
tree-lined towpath for biking and/or hiking. Join us in biking
20-30 mile segments each day, following the path of the canal
westward from Washington, DC to Cumberland, MD. The Great Falls,
PawPaw Tunnel and Canal Place Museum are all wonderful historic
stops along the way. Bicycles, helmets, transportation and guides
are provided for a memorable ride through the Nation's early history.
Preserving Antietam National Battlefield (Service Program) — #11104
April 17-22, 2011
The Civil War's Battle of Antietam was costly to both the North
and South. Its place in history is recorded as the single
bloodiest day in United States history. Amid the now tranquil fields,
rock fences and streams, once laid 23,000 dead or wounded.
At Antietam, the National Park Service is working to restore
the landscape to its appearance on the day of the battle,
September 17, 1862. The battlefield offers a unique opportunity
to accomplish this goal because the land within and surrounding
it has remained largely rural and agricultural. Work projects
may include assisting with removal of vegetation to restore
historic field areas, fence maintenance, and various work
activities at the historic Sherrick Farmhouse or other buildings
on the park property.
The Civil War: The Battles of South Mountain, Harpers Ferry and Antietam — #1509
April 17-22, 2011
Join Civil War historians as they examine a time in history
when disputed territories, divided loyalties, and devastated
communities pitted brother against brother. The Civil War
history of the Maryland Campaign will come alive through lectures
and field trips to the South Mountain Battlefields, Harpers Ferry
and Antietam. Listen to historians who believe walking the
battlefields is best when combined with and understanding to
“The Art of War.” Lectures and living history help you to explore
the cultural components of this era through the music of the Civil
War, architecture of Harpers Ferry and the Antietam National
Battlefield, and the arms and accoutrements of the Civil War Soldier.
The Civil War in the Great Valley — #6755
September 26-October 5, 2010
The Great Valley stretches from Pennsylvania to Georgia and was the breadbasket of the Confederacy. The Civil War history of the Great Valley will come alive through lectures and field trips including: Balls Bluff, 1st and 2nd Manassas, South Mountain, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, Winchester and Cedar Creek. This is an opportunity to view the battlefields of the great Valley with historians who believe walking the battlefields is best combined with an understanding of "the art of war".
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Park: A Walker's Paradise — #2206
October 3-8,2010
May 8-13, 2011
Discover the history and beauty of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
National Park along the scenic Potomac River. Join noted educators
as you explore the Canal’s role in the Civil War, 19th and early
20th century transportation, and natural science history.
Exploration of this first multi-use trail in the United States
will take place through guided walking experiences. Highlights
include historic PawPaw Tunnel, Harpers Ferry, Monocacy Aqueduct
and a scenic ride on a mule drawn canal boat replica. Easy to
moderate walking on the flat, well maintained towpath.
Transportation to off-site areas provided by motorcoach. Total
daily walking will not exceed six miles on the level C&O Canal
Towpath.
Hike the Appalachian Trail in 4 States — #18537
September 19-24, 2010
October 24-29, 2010
March 27-April 1, 2011
April 10-15, 2011
May 1-6, 2011
May 29-June 3, 2011
Passing through 14 states, the Appalachian Trail is more than 2150 miles long. Sample the treasures of the trail in daylong hikes in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia. Stories from thru-hikers and naturalist help to bring the beauty of the trail alive. Hike 5 to 8 miles each day carrying that day pack.
Planes, Trains, Roads and Canal Boats — #15218
October 17-22, 2010
Rich in transportation history, the Hagerstown, MD area has historic
Railroads, the C&O Canal, early aviation history, the Old National Road,
modern Interstate highways and a Volvo power train test lab. Two historic
rail line trips through scenic mountain valleys, an excursion on a restored
canal boat, and a visit to the Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum are included
in this program's field trips. Traveling the National Road and interstate
system bring the transportation cylce into the modern era. A great way to
experience the various transportation systems important to America’s history
and future!
American Women in History: From the Battlefield to the Oval Office — #17046
March 14-19, 2010
Trace the evolution of the female impact on American society from the
19th century to the present. Learn of women’s roles in the Civil War era as you
explore Clara Barton’s contributions to patient care on the battlefield and
beyond, and discover the daringness of women like Barbara Fritchie and the
female spy of Winchester. Examine how Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” influenced
a national surge in conservation, alerting the nation to the effects of
chemical over-spraying and adding an element of national urgency to the work to
protect the environment. Move deeper into the political realm in a panel
discussion addressing the history of women in U.S. politics, including
Condoleeza Rice, Hillary Clinton and Mamie Eisenhower.
Avenues of History — #17350
July 4-9, 2010
The Potomac River Basin is an influential piece of real estate; 3.5 billion
years of history have been carved into the mountains by the river, while marks
left by Americans range from Native American trails to presidential retreats.
Visit a stone fort and a trading post to discover remnants of 18th-century
America, and join a cartographer and geologist on a journey through the area’s
geological development. Civil War historians narrate visits to strategic
locations and you learn through lectures and field trips about the innovations
in land, air and water travel that came out of the region. Bring your
historical exploration into the present at the Camp David Museum, where you
discuss the influence of presidential retreats on local history.
Aftermath of Antietam: Caring for Soldiers, Honoring Veterans— #19412
December 2-5, 2010
Honor Civil War soldiers from the North and South with a trip to the luminaries on Antietam National Battlefield. Learned of the medical breakthroughs discovered through caring for soldiers of that era and the present with a museum field trip and visit to a modern VA Hospital.
Service Learning with ECHO: Reducing Hunger Worldwide (Service Program)— #19337
February 6-11, 2011
February 13-18, 2011
South Florida is the home of ECHO (Educational Concerns for Hunger Organizations) and its research farm. Here farming techniques in a variety of climates are tested as well as appropriate technologies and seed varieties, providing technical information to others around the world who work with impoverished and hungry people. Emphasis is placed on plants that thrive in less than ideal environments, using technologies available to those with very limited resources. Participants will help ECHO interns with crop maintenance and research projects.
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