• Image of the reconstructed stockade at Fort Vancouver and Pearson Air Museum looking northeast from the Land Bridge.

    Fort Vancouver

    National Historic Site OR,WA

Application Timeline

At anytime during the year, we encourage prospective students to attend events and learn more about the site. Click here to view the calendar of events.

July— An open house introducing the Dame and Young Engage Schools is held on the last Saturday of July at Fort Vancouver. While not mandatory, prospective students are highly encouraged to attend this open house to get a tour of Fort Vancouver and the Costume Department and to meet Dame and Young Engage school staff, volunteers, graduates and current students. Entrance fees apply.

September 15th—Candidate Application due.

 November 1st—Invitation package sent to accepted candidates.

November—Training for Adult Aides begins. The Student’s Invitation packet includes an invitation for adults from the candidate’s family to participate as an Aide, which is based on needs of the program and an interview.

Did You Know?

Black and white image of Dr. John McLoughlin

Did you know that John McLoughlin, Chief Factor at Fort Vancouver, is known as the “Father of Oregon” for his aid to American immigrants arriving over the Oregon Trail? His home in Oregon City, Oregon is a unit of the national park system administered by Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. More...