FOSA Outreach
Public Events
Throughout the year, FOSA participates in various public events run by local historical societies and archaeology- focused organizations.
The Outreach Program’s mission is to enhance the public’s awareness of the importance of archaeology, as a way of understanding where we’ve come from, both historically and prehistorically, by examining and interpreting artifacts and records and then presenting them to the public.
In keeping with the event themes such as Native American, Historic, Marine, and Industrial archaeology, FOSA presents informative “hands on” displays, allowing the public to handle artifacts that are typically only viewable under closed glass cases.
Because archaeology encompasses a wide range of sciences and disciplines, FOSA exhibits appeal to people of all ages and with diverse interests.
Most of all, these events provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences, and help spread our enthusiasm for archaeology.
Student and Adult Field Schools
Outreach not only involves presenting displays on our display table. It’s also helping students and adults who are participating in the Student and Adult Field Schools.
A detailed knowledge archaeological techniques isn’t needed. (Don’t know how to excavate a site? Come out and we’ll teach you!)
Even if you only participate in the site-preparation and clean-up work, spending the rest of your time observing and learning, the time spent is both helpful and worthwhile to all involved.
Outreach Volunteers
For people interested in helping man our display tables, we emphasize that it’s not necessary to volunteer to be present for the entire period. If it’s an all-day event and you can only help out for an hour or so, that’s fine.
And if you’re unfamiliar with a particular portion of the exhibit, there will always be someone there to help you out or to explain its background. Which makes it both a fun and an educational experience for everyone involved, on both sides of the display table!