Fourth of July Celebration Plan

You community's bicentennial is this year. The town council has decided to have a big July 4th celebration this year as part of the bicentennial events. You are part of a group of citizens who are planning the July 4th celebration.

There are multiple goals for the event. One goal is to add a civics lesson to the event. Another goal is to include something about the history of your community or region. The state's travel promotion agency has suggested including a focus on local natural resources that people can enjoy. Finally, reach out to each age group - kids, teens, adults. Finances are often a challenge. Opt for low cost events that call for participation.

Identify 6 events, for the Fourth of July celebration, that achieve these goals.

For each activity/event - Which age group does it appeal to?

Identify each event as high / moderate / low cost.

How does it involve civics and /or local history?

What methods would you use to promote each event?

Identify five groups in your community that could help with the events. How would you solicit their assistance?

If your community already has a Fourth of July celebration, how will you add to these events without competing with them?

Consider incorporating something intreging like a Geocaching site.

"Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions, the spirit of men and so it must be daily earned and refreshed - else like a flower cut from its life-giving roots, it will wither and die." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

Posted 7/2007 by Cynthia J. O'Hora This work is released to the public domain

To make a (tree saving) digital answer sheet - Highlight the text. Copy it. Paste it in a word processing document. Save the document in your folder. Answer on the wp document in a contrasting color (not yellow) or different font. Perhaps you will choose to record verbal answers using a recorder. If you do, be sure to first read / record the question. Then record the answer immediately after it.