Frontier House Application

Frontier House
OFFICIAL APPLICATION
Family Name:

Occupations/Schools:


Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.):
What attracted you to this project?
Mr. Bergquist had us watch it.

What hobbies and interests do you have?
Soccer, Cross Country, Track, Basketball, trampoline, and hanging out with friends.

What image do you have of pioneer living?
Having lots of animals. Living with only things that are necessary. Entertaining yourself, and playing outside a lot.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
Family health problems.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
I think I would miss watching my t.v. shows. I also think i would miss being able to use the computer. I would miss wearing regular every day clothes.

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?

What skills do you have that may help you?
Knowing how to take care of many animals.

What would you hope to get out of the experience?
I would want to get out of it that life isn't all about electronics and that it's possible to be even happier without the extra things in life.

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
Being away from friends.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
How to kill a chicken and watch it run around with no head.

We'd like you to tell us:

What interests you about this project?
Knowing how the people in 1883 lived.

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
Yes. It might be difficult to get along with your neighbors in the project.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
I don't know. I had relatives that lived in Montana though.

How did you hear about Frontier House?
Mr. Bergquist