American Traditions Committee

Purpose: To understand the customs, values, work, and achievements in American culture and to create a deeper understanding of family research and genealogical studies. 

Program: Learn about the pastimes enjoyed by children of the revolutionary era. 

Ideas for possible activities: 

1. Research the toys and games played by children in the Revolutionary Era. 

Are these games still played today? 

How are they the same, or how have they changed?

 2. Visit a local museum, historic site, or reenactment event to learn about early family life and customs. 

3. Create a game based on the games that would have been played in the Revolutionary Era or one that teaches about children in the revolutionary era. 

4. Replicate a toy or game played in the revolutionary era, examples could be corn husk or rag dolls, cup and ball, stitchery, marbles, whittling, fifes, drums, etc. 

5. Create a video of your society members playing revolutionary games 

6. Research the music of the time and learn songs that were popular during the Revolutionary Era. 

7. Hold a birthday party or other celebration using pastimes of the revolutionary period. 

These are just SOME ideas for possible activities for this contest. We encourage and would like to see you create something new and exciting with your society for your submission. 

▶️Contest: Local society with the best program 

First Place $70 Second Place $50 Third Place $30 Fourth Place $20 Fifth Place $10 ◀️