May 26 The White House

After leaving the 4H center @ 8am, we drove through Embassy row to the White House. Many recognized flags from their World Culture studies. We also passed by the Vice Presidential Mansion and enjoyed Tundi's knowledge of DC to help point out the many sites on the way to the White House.

After pictures outside the White House gates, we proceeded to the gate where Sophie's Uncle met us to lead us to the entry gate. After lining us up in ABC order (thank you for teaching us that Mrs. Agrillo) we had a self guided tour that brought us through the East Wing of the White House. The students learned why some of the East Wing Rooms were named with color names. i.e. "Dolly Red" (Madison). They also learned that the George Washington portrait in the East Room was saved from the fire by Dolly Madison in the early 1800s. Those people that exited first inquired about the weaponry that the secret service was carrying and what qualification one would need to enter the Secret Service.