Living Classroom Idea is Still Alive

From the Pocahontas Times:
Marlinton — The Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking interested parties in the launching of its new Living Classroom program, the Calvin W. Price Appalachian Enrichment Series. This is a grant-based series in its pilot phase designed to promote continued tourism growth within Pocahontas County.

Any series programs should (a) deliver an authentic, hands-on experience to the visitor and (b) create marketing opportunities for new or existing enrichment-based programs.

The CVB is developing this series in an effort to:

bring new visitors to the county
offer something new to returning visitors to the county
drive overnight stays in the county

Applications must be received no later than January 15th. The applications will be reviewed in the second half of January. The exact date is still to be determined. Applicant or an applicant representative must also be present during the review process.

Event planners, civic groups, and societies in the county are urged to submit an application to receive special funding and be part of the Calvin W. Price Appalachian Enrichment Series. We seek programs or activities that speak directly to the visitor and actively involve the visitor in the special culture and rich experiences we offer in Pocahontas County.

A leading figure in the early Conservation Movement, Calvin W. Price served as the first President of the West Virginia Wildlife Federation. Throughout his life Price wrote and spoke publicly about the need to preserve the land and conserve natural resources for future generations. His "Field Notes" and his panther tales made him one of the most widely read country editors in America
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Again, I believe education is the key to life success.