Knight for a Day Summer Camps 2008
Make history fun at the NEW! Viking Camp & The Age of Chivalry WEEK-LONG, HALF-DAY SUMMER CAMPS FOR AGES 7-14 Explore history through fun hands-on projects and activities. ⋅TRY ON ARMOR ⋅CREATE A SHIELD AND HELMET ⋅DISCOVER HOW TO MAKE MAIL ⋅LEARN ABOUT VIKINGS & MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS Discover the past through the adventurous world of the Vikings and Medieval knights. Participants learn to make mail armor, create a model shield and helmet (constructed of kid-friendly materials) and have the unique opportunity to hold and examine actual artifacts and tools from the Oakeshott Institute Collection. On the last day of camp, participants test their handiwork and skill in a recreation of the Battle of Hastings! 2008 Camp Sessions Sessions are limited to 12 students. Tuition for each session $150. FULL DAY OPTION - Both Camps 9am-4pm - $300 Camp Session Date Time Viking Session 1V-AM June 23-27 9am-noon Chivalry Session 1C-PM June 23-27 1-4pm Chivalry-Closed Session 2C-AM July 7-11 9am-noon Viking-Closed Session 2V-PM July 7-11 1-4pm Viking-Closed Session 3V-AM July 14-18 9am-noon Chivalry-Closed Session 3C-PM July 14-18 1-4pm Chivalry-Closed Session 4C-AM July 21-25 9am-noon Viking-Closed Session 4V-PM July 21-25 1-4pm Viking Session 5V-AM July 28-Aug 1 9am-noon Chivalry Session 5C-PM July 28-Aug 1 1-4pm
All classes meet Monday through Friday and are held at: The Oakeshott Institute 1035 14th Ave SE - Minneapolis, MN (Conveniently located off of 35W S and Hennepin Ave - near U of M and Dinkytown) Questions? Please email camp@oakeshott.org or call us at 612-719-1954.
	Registration Please mail Registration form with check payable to: The Oakeshott Institute Attn: Knight Camp 1035 14th Ave. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414  Download current Camp Registration Form in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
	Withdrawals & Refunds A full refund will be granted if The Oakeshott Institute cancels a class. A refund (minus $5 non-refundable withdrawal fee) will be made if the student withdraws by June 1st. No refunds or transfers can be made after that time.
"At what age should kids study the Middle Ages?" Children's books are filled with stories about knights, castles, and dragons. These tales, along with popular movies like "Lord of the Rings", captivate a child's imagination and open the door to a wonderful world of history. At Knight for a Day Camp, our curriculum, designed for kids ages 7 to 14, utilizes this natural curiosity to teach about the lives and culture of people in the Middle Ages, using fun, hands-on activities. Campers also learn about heraldry, and the chivalrous codes of noble knights.
For older students, we highly recommend the Medieval Minnesota residential camp run by The Medieval Studies Program at Augsburg College. This program is designed especially for high school students, ages 14 to 17. You can find out more about the camp at: Medieval Minnesota Camp
Brandon D. Foat Curriculum Director
Brandon Foat is the Curriculum Director of the Oakeshott Institute. He has over 15 years of experience in education, with the last four years spent teaching his curriculum to middle-school students at the Nova Classical Academy. Brandon's curriculum contributions to Nova include content for the study of the medieval, Renaissance, and early modern periods. Brandon received his M.A.E.D. from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, and his undergraduate degree in Art from Augsburg College in Minneapolis. Brandon spends much of his free time teaching fencing at the Minneapolis Sword Club, studying history and related weaponry, studying the martial traditions of the medieval and Renaissance periods, painting, and raising his daughter, Lily, with his wife, Melissa.
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