Arkansas Archeological Society and Survey present

2026 Training Program in Archeology
Plum Bayou Mounds State Park
May 30-June 14

Registration link coming March 2026

large earthen mound with archeologist crew excavating

Complete these requirements before registering

—Obtain a current 2026 Arkansas Archeological Society Membership
–Read the 2025 Training Program article information on logistics, site history, seminars offered, camping, and more.

2025 Cost Information

Grants/Scholarships Available

Bragg Family Grant for up to 5 family members
Hester Davis Scholarship for university students in archeology or related fields

Scroll down for information on the completed 2025 Training Program in Archeology

Before registering, please review our Information Article, which came out in the March/April Issue of Field Notes, Newsletter of the AAS. The article has information about camping, seminars, and other logistical concerns.

Register for your 2026 AAS Membership ahead of time before the registration form is released.

Plan out your schedule with family, friends, and work in mind. You can come for 1 day up to the full 2 weeks, so you can be flexible!

Fill out the registration form ASAP. We will only have 100 volunteer spots this year, so we’ll book up quickly!

Plan your camping or hotel situation. Camping is at Willow Beach Campground, and you’ll pay for camping on your Training Program Registration Form. Hotel booking is the responsibility of the volunteer. The AAS does not handle hotel booking for participants.

Ask questions! Especially when filling out our forms or creating a plan, please read everything carefully! We’re always here to help if you email aasociety@arkarch.org or call 4795753557.

Typical Training Program Schedule

Thursday, May 29 – Friday, May 30: Field & Lab Setup

Saturday, May 31: Field & Lab Activities Begin

Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6: Week 1 Seminars

Saturday, June 7: PUBLIC DAY! Come on out to see the lab, fieldwork, and ask archeologists questions!

Sunday, June 8: AAS Site Stewardship Workshop

Monday, June 9: DAY OFF!

Tuesday, June 10 – Saturday, June 14: Week 2 Seminars

Saturday, June 14: Last Day in the Field/Pack Up!!

Sunday, June 15: See you in 2026!

Seminars Offered

Annual Seminars:

Basic Excavation (Week 1 & 2, Full Day)-

Basic Lab (Week 1 & 2, Half Day PM)-

Site Survey (Week 1 & 2, Full Day)-

Rotating Seminars:

**You may have seen Photo/Video Notices around the State Park, excavation area, and other locations. Click here to view the full photo/video release statement.**

Click here for a list of previous AAS Training Programs