History Alive!: Dog Sled Musher, Charlotte Wolf
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,216
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2012
End Date
January 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Beltrami
Cass
Crow Wing
Hubbard
Wadena
Project Overview
Charlotte Wolf, dog sled musher from Brainerd, presented a brief history of dog sledding in Minnesota; the connection with the Iditarod in Alaska and its history; and show and tell of equipment, clothing, and tools used in dog sledding. She brought one of her dogs to show how they work and--when weather allowed--dog sled rides were given.
Project Details
Dates(s) of Program and Attendance: Brainerd, 1/20/12, 31; Bemidji, 1/10/12, 50; Longville, 1/17/12, 17; Park Rapids, 1/12/12, 38; Wadena, 1/17/12, 21; Walker, 1/11/12, 15
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2012 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 4
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,216
Other Funds Leveraged
$600
Direct expenses
$3,816
Administration costs
$82
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Measurable Outcome(s)
In response to an in-house survey, 100% found this program to have met their expectations and 96% found it to be fun for all ages. 96% found the program to be an enjoyable learning experience and 96% found they learned more about dog sledding in Minnesota, how they worked and how they were used.
Source of Additional Funds
Kitchigami Regional Library
Project Manager
First Name
Marian
Last Name
Ridge
Organization Name
Kitchigami Regional Library
Street Address
310 2nd Street North, P.O. Box 84
City
Pine River
State
MN
Zip Code
56474
Phone
(218)587-2171
Email
mfridge@tds.net
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