The purpose of the Local History Badge is to recognize those Canastota Central School District students who are highly interested and involved in the study of local history. 

 

• Students are recognized for participation and leadership roles taken within their local and school community as they pertain to the understanding of local history. 

• Points earned are cumulative and can be earned throughout grades 4 – 12.

• Students will be recognized in increments at all three levels depending upon the number of points earned. 

• In order to qualify for recognition, proof of activities must be submitted.

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Gold Level

201 points and above earned

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Silver Level

101 - 200 points earned

 

Bronze Level

Minimum of 100 points earned

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Local History

Learning local history is an excellent way to connect the classroom with the community.  Local history contains a wealth of details and stories that help reveal how societal changes impacted the lives of ordinary people in our area.  Locations and objects in your community, sometimes things as simple as names of streets, can reflect the long heritage of past generations where you live. Few of us know the origins or histories behind our community, but learning the stories of a region’s past can change the way you think about the present.  By completing the requirements of this badge, students will learn histories behind names and places they have passed by their entire lives without ever giving them a second thought. 
 

Objectives:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the rich history of our area

• Demonstrate an appreciation for the history within our area

• Demonstrate an understanding of how our village was founded

• Demonstrate an understanding of the history of agriculture in our village

• Demonstrate an understanding of the history of industry in our village

• Demonstrate an understanding of the history of boxing in Canastota