Frontier House

What attracted you to this project?
I feel like this is an important time in history and that my family could complete the four months and that we would be a strong and hard working family on the frontier.

What hobbies and interests do you have?
I enjoy target shooting and hunting and I like to work in my fathers work shop and work with my family on things like splitting wood and hiking.

What image do you have of pioneer living?
I think that it looks like a lot of work and that it would take a lot of cooperation between family and community.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
The most challenging thing that my family and I have experienced is we, my little brother being 5, and my other 2 brothers went to the washington coast and hiked for like 10 miles.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
The thing that I would miss the most would be either the washing machine and drier or my bed.

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?
We are a very close family and we work very hard. Plus we are simple people.

What skills do you have that may help you?
I work well with wood and I know how to work hard and get along with my parents and brothers

What would you hope to get out of the experience?
I hope to grow closer with my family and to learn how to live and work on a farm.

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
I think that the most difficult part will be getting up early and working hard throughout the day.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
I would like to learn how to raise and butcher animals.

We'd like you to tell us:
What interests you about this project?
The fact that I will be working hard and living off the land with my family.

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
None at all I am confident that my family and I can survive the four monthes and that we will do well.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
None that I know of but I do have family that immigrated from Germany.

How did you hear about Frontier House?
From my teacher who is teaching us about American history.