Arkansas Archeological Society
and
Arkansas Archeological Survey
present:

2026 Training Program in Archeology

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological  State Park
Scott, Arkansas
May 30-June 13

Registration Closed

large earthen mound with archeologist crew excavating

Overview

The Training Program in Archeology provides the public the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of archeological fieldwork: survey, mapping, excavation, photography, lab work and more! Participants work under the supervision of professional archeologists and experienced avocational archeologists. The only requirements are an interest in archeology, a commitment to ethical archeological practices, and possession of a current Arkansas Archeological Society membership. Every registrant will attend a one day orientation, choose their dates of participation, select off site accommodations or camping, and select seminars of interest. You can register for as few as 2 days and as many as 14. Participants must be 8 years of age or older. All participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information contact aasociety@arkarch.org

Complete these requirements before registering

After you read the Article you can register for the training program online or mail in a paper form

Grants and Scholarships for Training Program (Deadlines have passed for 2026)

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

Before registering, please review our Field Notes Information Article, which came out in the March/April Issue of Field Notes, Newsletter of the AAS. The article has all the information you need to complete the registration form.

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.