Young Docents for Grades 5-6
Webster’s Dictionary definition of a docent: a person who acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo.
Thurber House Young Docent: a fun, outgoing, well-spoken fifth or sixth grader who is trained in all things Thurber, gives guests tours of Thurber House, helps decorate for the holidays, and has fun!
About Young Docents
Middle schoolers in fifth and sixth grade can join our Young Docents program. In addition to being a great service opportunity, this is also an excellent way to make new friends!
Thurber House is a living museum where guests can step back into time, play the piano, take pictures (and perhaps see a ghost!). Each year, to keep James Thurber's legacy alive, we lead a group of fifth and sixth graders through a learning process all about Thurber, his family, his work, Thurber House, and the ghost stories (of course!).
Young Docents give tours of Thurber House before our Summer Literary Picnic events and during Summer Writing Camp, participate in seasonal decorating at Thurber House, and gather with fellow docents for parties and game nights.
Each year, ten to twelve students are selected, and after four Saturday training sessions, they become Young Docents.
If your middle schooler is interested in becoming a Young Docent, email Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.
Disclaimer
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