The Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation is inviting local seventh, eighth and ninth grade students to apply for its first-ever Junior Docent Program.
Students will learn about the history of the Lanterman family, the house and their community and share these details with visitors to the Lanterman House.
If accepted into the program, Junior Docents will attend three, 90-minute training sessions at the Lanterman House during the spring. Once trained, they can assist at community events as room docents. Students are asked to make a commitment of 10 volunteer hours for the program, but will be welcome to do more, depending on time and interest.
“We are excited to launch this program and work with students to develop their public speaking skills and local history knowledge,” said Mary Lou Langedyke, president of the Lanterman Historical Museum Foundation Board.
Students who attend a local school or who live in the 91011 zip code are eligible to apply and must fill out a short application, which can be found on the Lanterman House
website at lantermanhouse.org.
Space is limited in the program, so students are advised to apply as soon as possible if interested.
Applications will close on Monday, Feb. 5, or earlier if the program fills up.
First published in the January 11 print issue of the Outlook Valley Sun.
