Without our volunteers, our educational programs would cease to exist. Pioneer School is in the Fall and the Spring of each school year. A unique educational program designed to prepare 4th grade students for the citizenship portion of the Ohio Proficiency Exam. In 1997, Rosalee Hall of Kirtland Schools helped the Lake County Historical Society create an educational program designed to prepare 4th grade students for the citizenship portion of the Ohio Proficiency Exam. Tally Ho is a one day field trip to various places in the county where students get to talk with experts in Citizenship.
Students meet with a local judge to discuss the court system and the rule of law.
Students meet with a local business leader who helps students understand basic economic concepts such as factors of production, capital, and labor. The stop at the Board of Elections illustrates the importance of our electoral system. A meeting with the Recorders Office, the Treasurer's Office and other service providers demonstrate practical uses of local tax revenue. By the end of the day, your students will have experienced and intensive course in citizenship proficiency. The group meets with the nursery people who will talk to the students about entrepreneurs and how they use natural resources.