Hope Ranch Programscamping/training/expeditions

"Hope Ranch offers a full spectrum of archaeological programs, designed to provide the absolute beginner, or the graduate student, the opportunity to experience a real life adventure into the world of archaeology. "
Founder - Roberta Hope

Summer 2006 Dig

Stones and Bones
Two Sessions:
July 21-25, 2008 and August 4-8, 2008
For entering 4th, 5th and 6th graders

$590
Enrollment: 15
Each day of this 5-day program will be devoted to different topics, including archaeology, cultural anthropology, forensic anthropology, hands-on archaeological techniques and Columbia area history.
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Digging Through the Past.Arrowhead, Chance 2206
July 7-14, 2008
For entering 7th, 8th and 9th graders
$920
Enrollment: 25
The journey begins with investigations of Hominy Creek, and excursions to explore the environment and collect meaningful scientific data, while having fun learning actual archaeological field techniques and how to use lab equipment.



Campers 16 years of age and over are introduced to field experience, with Excavations and Expeditions. See Adult Programs»
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