TUSI Pioneers are the newest generation of explorers and city aficionados! Throughout each day of their week-long Initiative, they will be traversing through and to various neighborhoods and areas of interest in the city. It is during this time that the Pioneers with learn about the past, present and future of each area. Trained Scholars will be offering this information and expert docents will be joining the Pioneers at certain points along the way as well. For example, in Greater Boston there are 24 neighborhoods, each one different and special in its own respect. Pioneers will learn about historical and new structures, streets, parks, statues and waterways in these neighborhoods. To express your interest, or receive more information, fill out a “Get Involved” form!

Below are a few example Explorations that TUSI plans to provide for its Pioneers:

1. •Learning that Louisville Kentucky's Churchill Downs, which currently holds the record for the longest-running, continuous sporting event in the United States, was conceived by Colonel M. Lewis Clark, grandson of former Missouri governor and Lewis and Clark Expedition co-leader General William Clark. 
   

2. •Architectural Walking Tour of Memphis provided by AIA Memphis. 
   

3. •Learning that Boston's Rose Kennedy Greenway is a strip of public park land and gardens that sits on top of a major highway that used to be above ground! The four parks cover almost 15 acres and stretches nearly a mile long. 
   

If you or your organization wish to guide TUSI Pioneers through an Exploration of your expertise, read on for Requirements and Expectations!

Requirements

1. •The docent must be able to communicate their story passionately and enthusiastically.
   

2. •Educational information provided during the Exploration must be appropriate for 10 Pioneers between the ages of 10 and 15.
   

3. •The location of the Exploration (opportunity/activity) must be within a 5 mile radius of your city's downtown center and reachable by a combination of public transportation and/or walking.
   

4. •The docent must sign a “Media Release” form that pertains to dialogues, photos and videos.
   

Expectations

Agree to comply with the presentation of educational curriculum previously gone over with TUSI Administration.

1. •TUSI takes place during the daytime in the summer months. You must be able to provide your service during normal business hours and at least once during the 8 weeks of Initiatives.
   

2. •Each Initiative has a thoroughly thought out and planned curriculum, thus you may not have your first choice of date and time and could be contacted for more than one engagement.
   

3. •The time requirement could be anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the distance covered during the Exploration.
   

4. •You must commit to the agreed upon date and time and sign a “Contract of Dedication”.