The York County Heritage Trust (YCHT) was founded in 1999 after a merger of the Historical Society of York County (HSYC) and the Agricultural and Industrial Museum of York County (AIM). Today, the York County Heritage Trust maintains eight sites that preserve and present 300 years of York County's rich and diverse history.
The York County Heritage Trust offers two youth volunteer opportunities, Junior Curators and Junior Docents, which support the Trust's educational mission. While limited to 10 high school juniors and seniors, Junior Curators will enjoy an in-depth look at the life of a Museum Curator as they work with Trust staff to choose a topic relevant to York County history, research the topic, and follow the steps involved when installing an exhibit, including the excitement of an exhibit opening.
As a Junior Docent, teens ages 13-17 will come face-to-face with the history of York through the historic buildings of the Colonial Complex, which includes the Golden Plough Tavern, General Gates House, Barnett Bobb Log House, and the Colonial Court House. Junior Docents dress in period clothing provided by the York County Heritage Trust while providing tours to visitors of Colonial Complex and participating in Living History events. Junior Docents also help the Coordinator of Living History maintain the site.
For additional information on the Junior Curator Program, contact Jennifer Hall, director of collections and exhibits, at 717-848-1587 ext. 228 or jhall@yorkheritage.org . For additional information on the Junior Docent Program, contact Linda Neylon, coordinator of living history, at 717-846-6452 or lneylon@yorkheritage.org.
