In the week since the 2009 Youth summit for alumni of the previous summits I’ve decided that it really is time to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. My goal for the remainder of the school year is to find a historical location that is some way threatened by another project, or other people, and make it my personal mission to protect that site. Unfortunately, I don’t really know where to start. So if you know a location that you want to protect, reply to this blog. (I’ve got connections, haha.) I appreciate the support of the Colorado legislators, and I recognize that all of the programs in Colorado will be taking a hit this year in the budget, but I urge you again to “soften the blow” that the State Historical Fund receives. It is vitally important to everyone in Colorado, even if some people don’t realize it.
By the way, apparently I said some wonderful quote at the conference, so here it is…
“Teaching kids preservation is like teaching them a new language. You can start when they’re older, but if you start when they’re younger, they will become more fluent and enjoy it more.” Can I copyright that?
By the way, I wholeheartedly agree with that quote. As a highschool sophomore, I have been privileged to began working in preservation when I was in 7th grade. But even younger kids would enjoy working with history by fighting to protect their favorite landmarks/places. Maybe I’ll work on that to.
-Emily
