Frontier House Application

Frontier House
OFFICIAL APPLICATION
Family Name:
Thomas

Occupations/Schools:
Langley Middle School

Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.):
What attracted you to this project?
I really feel this project would make me stronger, show me what a real work ethic is like.

What hobbies and interests do you have?
I love to crochet blankets, and scarfs, and hats. I can fish, and clean the fish.

What image do you have of pioneer living?
The man, outside building, and fishing. The woman, inside cooking for her family.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
Getting along. Most of the time we can talk without biting each others head off.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
21st century food, and other necessities.

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?
Well, we can manage getting along.

What skills do you have that may help you?
Fishing, cooking, and crocheting.

What would you hope to get out of the experience?
Learning what it was like to live in the 1800's. Learning new skills with this project.

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
The winter, and all it has to offer.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
I hope I will learn to get better at cooking from scratch, and not just a box.

We'd like you to tell us:
What interests you about this project?
Basically just the whole thing, learning new skills.

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
Not really.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
My great great great great great great great great great great great great great great grandfather came over to America on the May Flower.

How did you hear about Frontier House?
My teacher thought we would really like it (most of the time when he says that it's not true) and he forced us to watch it in class.