Davenport House Summer Junior Interpreter Program
Summer Address:
Young people between the ages of 14 and 19 years learn to give tours of the Davenport House Museum during an eight week program. Training sessions are held at the museum from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings beginning June 17 through August 6 when the newly trained JIs gives tours to the public.
Students interested in history, art, public speaking and historic preservation will find this program of interest.
The program is free and open to the public.
Requirements: A willing attitude and the ability to follow rules.
There are limited spaces available. An orientation will be held on May 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Camp Type:
 Day
Year Established: 2004 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 14 to 19 years old Cost/Week: less than $75.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Davenport House Museum/Historic Savannah Foundation
Camp Director(s): Jamie Credle
Nearest Large City: Savannah, GA Off Season Rental: |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: History |
- Public Speaking and Debate
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Team Building
Additional Activities:
Tour Guiding, Customer Service
June 17, 2010 – 6:00 to 8 p.m.
Getting to know you
Intro to Museum Work
Walk through with a veteran guide
June 24, 2010 – 6:00 to 8 p.m.
Savannah’s City Plan
Walk the neighborhood - OT
Historic Savannah – 1733 to 1820
Architecture of the Davenport House
July 1, 2010 – 6:00 to 8 p.m.
Furnishings and Interpretation
Customer Service
July 8, 2010 – 6:00 to 8 p.m. –
Household -
2000 Century History
July 15, 2010 – 6 to 8 p.m.
Tour mechanics
DH Garden
July 22, 2009 – 6 to 8 p.m.
Sample tours with Veteran Tour Guides
July 29, 2009 – 6 to 8 p.m.
Group tour practice date
Friday, July 30 – make up date – 6 to 8 p.m.
Week of tour evaluations: August 1 through 6
There will be a sign up
Junior Interpreter Guide Day(s)
à Friday, August 6 – all day
