This summer, the Roslyn Landmark Society is launching Field Notes, a new program that puts Long Island students in the field as youth journalists, documenting the history that surrounds us every day. If Sydney's video caught your attention, here's everything you need to know:
What Field Notes is:
An independent summer program nested within the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation's Long Island History Hunt, a public challenge connecting participants to 26 historic sites across Long Island
Field Correspondents visit historic sites, document what they find, and publish original content under their own names on Roslyn Landmark Society platforms throughout the summer
What you'll do:
Follow the Long Island History Hunt site map as your guide
Produce three things at every stop: a short video, a written dispatch, and a selection of photographs — all on your own phone
Complete a minimum of three site visits, including a required stop at the Roslyn Grist Mill — but we hope you don't stop there! The Long Island History Hunt has 26 sites and challenges to experience across Long Island, and there's a lot of history out there waiting to be discovered
What you get:
Community service hours for all documented site visits
A certificate of completion from the Roslyn Landmark Society
Named recognition on every piece of published content
A recommendation letter upon request
A chance at cash prizes through the Long Island History Hunt's own contest
Who should apply:
Long Island middle and high school students, grades 6 through 12
No experience in writing, photography, or video required
Just a smartphone and a genuine curiosity about the world around you
How to apply:
Applications close May 11, 2026
Apply HERE
Questions? Email [email protected]
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