Iroquois Hunting Lodge Day

It was a perfect day for Iroquois Lodge building.  We started out in the woods where the students worked to dismantle last year's lodge.  It was in pretty rough shape.  The children made quick work of  hauling away the large sticks and boughs.  They cleared the old lodge out of the way, leaving behind just the ridge poles.  

Students helped John do the "butt-drop" test to ensure that the ridge poles were sturdy.

When we were done, we had built the skeleton of the new lodge.

Scott entertained and informed us about Iroquois life using a number of artifacts.

Trevor learned to make the call of a moose.

The Clan Mother gathered her female cronies for guidance in choosing the next chief.

The girls were charged with choosing a chief who was fair, honest and kind.  

Paige was selected to speak for the women.

The women chose the honorable Logan as chief.  

Scott introduced various weapons of destruction.

Our class in front of the finished product!

The children were asked to make their scariest faces.

Kerri told us an Iroquois story, and she instructed us in two Iroquois games. 

Inside the lodge...

The other groups had time to construct a smaller store house.