Saddle up for CSC cowboy vacation
Young and old are being rounded up for a cowboy adventure in the scenic Pine Ridge country of northwest Nebraska this summer. Chadron State College’s family learning vacation program, “Walk in Their Boots: The Cowboy Life,” will be presented June 23-26. Participants will learn cowboy skills at a working ranch, prepare cowboy “grub” with a chuckwagon cook, take in the region’s rich history, kick up their heels at a barn dance and listen to cowboy songs around the campfire.
Lois Veath, CSC vice president for academic affairs, said the program is designed to be enjoyed by two or more family members of diverse generations or age categories, but that single adults or couples will also take pleasure in the experience.
“This event will be great for people around our region who have children and grandchildren coming to visit and are looking for something fun and educational to do,” Veath said. “It also will be a great way for people in metropolitan areas, such as Lincoln and Omaha, to learn about who we are out here, to learn about the cattle industry and to learn about the issues of range management.”
The activities will be based at CSC’s Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center and its new space dedicated to the history of the cattle industry, the C.F. Coffee Gallery. Participants will sleep on soft beds in an air-conditioned CSC “bunkhouse.”
For cost and registration information, contact the CSC Conferencing Office at (308) 432-6380.
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