Fort Ticonderoga Awards Teacher Scholarships

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - March 20, 2013 - PRLog -- (Ticonderoga, NY)  Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to announce the recipients of teacher scholarships to attend the Eighteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War May 17-19, 2013. They are:
•   Andrew Demko, Rainier Junior/Senior High School, Rainier, Oregon
•   Bloise Hill, J.C. Booth Middle School, Peachtree City, Georgia
•   Erica Martin, Chittenango Middle School, Chittenango, New York
•   L. Gordon Roberts, St. Joseph Central High School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
•   Amy Ward-Bailey, Randolph High School, Randolph, Massachusetts
“Since 2001, Fort Ticonderoga has provided 109 scholarships for teachers to attend its seminars and conferences at no cost, including 62 scholarships to attend the War College of the Seven Years’ War. Teachers from 13 states and two Canadian provinces have been awarded War College scholarships over the past 12 years,” said Beth Hill, President and CEO of Fort Ticonderoga. “These scholarships are made possible by the generous support of War College patrons and reflect Fort Ticonderoga’s commitment to its educational mission.”
“The War College of Seven Years’ War focuses on the French & Indian War in North America (1754-1763), bringing together a panel of distinguished historians from around the country and beyond,” said Rich Strum, Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Education. The War College takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required. A War College brochure and registration form can be downloaded at www.fort-ticonderoga.org by selecting “Explore and Learn” and clicking on “Life Long Learning” on the drop-down menu.
Fort Ticonderoga also offers teacher scholarships for two additional up-coming seminars: the Second Conference on Lake George and Lake Champlain (August 10 & 11) and the Tenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution (September 20-22). Brochures and teacher scholarship applications are both available on the Fort Ticonderoga website at www.fort-ticonderoga.org. Select “Explore and Learn” and then “Life Long Learning” on the drop-down menu to learn more.

FORT TICONDEROGA
America’s Fort ™
Located on Lake Champlain in the beautiful 6 million acre Adirondack Park, Fort Ticonderoga is a not-for-profit historic site and museum that ensures that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices, and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history. Serving the public since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors annually and is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Fort Ticonderoga’s history.  Accredited by the American Association of Museums, Fort Ticonderoga offers programs, historic interpretation, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits throughout the year and is open for daily visitation May 17 through October 20, 2013. The 2013 season features the Fort’s newest exhibit “It would make a heart of stone melt” Sickness, Injury, and Medicine at Fort Ticonderoga which explores early medical theory, practice, and experience as each relates to the armies that served at Fort Ticonderoga in the 18th century.  Visit www.FortTiconderoga.org for a full list of ongoing programs or call 518-585-2821. Fort Ticonderoga is located at 100 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga, New York.

America’s Fort is a registered trademark of the Fort Ticonderoga Association.