CLARKSVILLE, TN − West Creek HS JROTC’s Scott Loose and his JROTC 11th and 12th grade classroom will soon head to the Shiloh National Battlefield, thanks to a grant from the American Battlefield Trust’s History Field Trip Grant Program. This trip will provide students with an exceptional, hands-on history learning opportunity. Grants are awarded based on a competitive national application process, demonstrating Scott Loose’ commitment to excellence in the classroom.
“The study of historical events and lessons learned from these events provides so much untapped potential to develop our students as they transition from high school to young adults and the future leaders of our community,” Loose said. “Extending the classroom to locations like Shiloh provides an impact our students will remember for a lifetime.”
The American Battlefield Trust is the largest battlefield land preservation organization in the country, having saved more than 58,000 acres of hallowed ground across 24 states. Through visiting preserved battlefields and walking in the footsteps of the citizen soldiers who fought there, the Trust aims to provide a foundation of good citizenship for the leaders of tomorrow. The Trust strives to produce excellent educational resources in a variety of formats for both educators and the public alike, ensuring that Americans never forget how their country was forged.
Every year, the Trust receives applications from classrooms across the country to participate in the History Field Trip Grant Program, which offers funding and assistance to K-12 teachers planning field trips to Civil War, War of 1812, or Revolutionary War battlefields and related historic sites. During the 2022-2023 school year, more than 4,700 students from 28 states took part.
“These kids get a chance to go to where history was made, where our country was created and defined,” said Trust President David Duncan of the History Field Trip Grant Program recipients. “Battlefields are outdoor classrooms that will teach future Americans about our democratic republic.”
Loose has enormous enthusiasm for teaching history and is excited to utilize the Shiloh National Military Park as an outdoor classroom that will give his students a meaningful and memorable experience. The American Battlefield Trust is proud to support and empower such excellent educators as they inspire the next generation of proud Americans.
The American Battlefield Trust is dedicated to preserving America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educating the public about what happened there and why it matters today. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization has protected more than 58,000 acres associated with the Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War. Learn more at www.battlefields.org.