Since 1993, the Young Interpreter Program at Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown has enabled young people to work side-by-side with the museum’s talented craftspeople at various sites including the Blacksmith Shop, Lippitt Farmhouse, Middlefield Printing Office, and Westcott Shop.
This apprenticeship program designed for young people ages 12 – 15. Participants learn about America’s past, develop lifelong skills based on trades and crafts common to ordinary people of rural 19th-century New York State, and share their newfound knowledge with museum visitors.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please click the button below to fill out the Google Form application.
The application deadline has been extended to Friday, May 22, 2026.
Candidates will be notified of acceptance by mid-June. Young Interpreters are expected to work one day a week for a period of eight consecutive weeks starting the last week in June and ending the last week in August. If you have questions, please contact Patrick MacGregor at (607) 547-1527 or e-mail p.macgregor@fenimorefarm.org
The Young Interpreter Program is sponsored in part by the Cooperstown Rotary Club.
