Frontier House Application

Family Name: Seelye

Occupations/Schools: Langley Middle School


Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.):
What attracted you to this project?
Being outside in the wild on your own and having to survive

What hobbies and interests do you have?
Hiking, camping, volleyball, dance, softball

What image do you have of pioneer living?
I know that it's really hard and challenging but i think that in the end, you will have learned a lot about life.

What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced?
My family went sailing around outer islands in the Bahamas for six weeks. It was just us, some deserted islands, and the ocean.

If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life?
Music, but you can sing all you want so i guess its not that big of a thing to be missing.

What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience?
We've been out in the wilderness by ourselves before and all of us will be prepared for what we have to do.

What skills do you have that may help you?
I can prepare food, wash dishes and clothes, i'm good with animals, and I've had other experiences.

What would you hope to get out of the experience?
I would hope to learn a little more about life and its challenges without the advantages of the year 2009.

What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life?
Probably maintaining enough food and having it last as long as you need to last it. Preparing for the Winter would also be a challenging part.

What skills would you like to learn from the experience?
How to rely entirely on yourself.

We'd like you to tell us:
What interests you about this project?
The experience of living back in 1883.

Do you have any concerns about your participation?
No, i have no concerns.

How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots?
Not that I know of.

How did you hear about Frontier House?