Summer Garden Camp

Registration for summer Garden Camp is OPEN!

Garden CAMP - SUMMER 2021

Who:
Campers: Rising 3rd to 5th graders
Junior Garden Educator: Rising 6th- 12th graders
What: Garden-based day camp
When: July 2021, 4 week-long day camps
Where: Salmon Creek School Garden
Why: Connect with nature and other campers in a garden to enjoy and learn about food in a fun environment.

Registration: OPEN
Forms: Required* After registration submit:

Waiver and Medical Authorization Form
Image Release Form

Cost: $350 per week per camper
$150 for Junior Garden Educator ( includes a small questionnaire process)

wigGle, giggle, connect and grow

Healthy Roots Garden Campers will spend their week immersed in the delights of a working garden. They will connect with the plants, learn to cook and eat from the garden, explore native habitats and cultures, create arts and craft, make new friends and spend their summer days outdoors.

Each week is full of creative, hands-on activities that will nurture a life-long appreciation of the outdoors, build healthy habits, and create lasting friendships!

Garden based, nature focused, and fun!

Learn to lead and lead to learn
Junior garden educators

School Garden Network also welcomes rising 6th - 12th graders to participate as Junior Garden Educators. Junior Garden Educators will join a camp group, assist the Garden Educator, and engage with younger campers in a fun and productive way. This program provides youth with the skills and experience needed to be leaders and outdoor educators. Teens will need to fill out a short questionnaire. Space is limited to only 5 junior educators each week. There is a certificate upon completion. If you are interested please fill out this application and we will be in touch.

Junior Educator Questionnaire

Each week Has its own flavor:

WEEK 1- Brainiac Blastoff: July 5-9 @ 9am to 3pm

Have you ever made a garden trellis before? What about a solar oven? Or natural paints? Brainiac Blastoff is perfect for kids who want to develop their inner engineer. In this program kids will do a little less hiking and more building. While keeping in line with the core curriculum this course will focus on making things to support the garden. Participants should be ready to spend the entire time outdoors. Time to build some memories!

WEEK 2- Rooted Hearts: July 12-16 @ 9am to 3pm

Do you want to learn how to move silently through the woods with your senses raised up high? Do you want to learn how to listen to plants in the garden? Rooted Hearts is a perfect way for kids to be one with nature. Participants will learn all about what they have in common with the natural world. While keeping in line with the core curriculum, this course will focus on the love that we have for nature in our hearts. Participants should be ready to spend the entire time outdoors. It’s dirt time!

WEEK 3- Budding Botanists: July 19-23 @ 9am to 3pm

Ever dig in the compost just to see what’s up? Ever track water’s movement through the ecosystem? Budding Botanists is a week for campers to explore nature. Together, children will learn how to set up experiments on the land to investigate why plants thrive in certain habitats. While keeping in line with the core curriculum this course will focus on the scientific method and experimentation. Participants should be ready to spend the entire time outdoors. Grab your magnifying glasses, it's time to investigate!

WEEK 4- Fruits of our Labor: July 26-30 @ 9am to 3pm

Have you designed a garden before? Or painted a beautiful mural? Can you mimic a bird call in the garden? Fruits of Our Labor is designed for campers to engage their imagination through cooperation. In this program they will be finding their voices of expression. While keeping in line with the core curriculum this course will focus on artistic expression. Participants should be ready to spend the entire time outdoors. Time to make some magic!

Discounts offered to regular campers, not Junior Educators:
Early Registration March 18- April 30th 2021:

15% off ($52.50 off per camper)

Sibling Discount:

10% off ($35 off per camper)

Multiple Week Discount:

10% off ($35 off per camper)

Limited Scholarships Available for a 50% discount:
Scholarship applications open March 18th-May 31st
**Discounts don't compound, only the largest discount applies.**

Scholarship Application

Help a Child Attend Garden Camp

School Garden Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You can make a donation that will directly pay for a child to attend Summer Garden Camp and have the chance to experience the wonders of the garden.

Please make a donation today and send a child to camp!

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COVID-19 Information

(Updated 4/17/2021)
Safety is our first priority when you place the care of your child in our hands. We will be monitoring and following all county public health requirements during camp.

We hope and anticipate that county protocols and requirements may change by the time that camp begins and we will adjust and alert all registrants of any policy changes that occur.

School Garden Network will:
Enforce strict Programs Protocols according to current county guidelines including:
     *Requiring all participants and educators to wear well-fitted masks (designated mask break areas will be provided).
     *Restricting any mixing or co-mingling between cohorts.
     *Tailoring camp activities to limit close contact or the sharing of tools or other equipment.
     *Promoting and enforcing regular hand washing.
     *Conducting regular cleaning and sanitizing of our shared spaces.
In addition:
     *Carpooling is only encouraged between participants from the same cohort.
     *We will designate drop off-zones according to cohort.
     *We will provide small garden snacks but all campers must bring their own bagged lunch and snacks each day.
A full description of all Programs Protocols will be sent to each family no less than 2 weeks prior to the start date of their camp session.

Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns at: [email protected]

CANCELLATION and CHANGE POLICY

You will be eligible for a full refund (minus a $50 processing fee) if your Garden Camp cancellation is made at least 6 weeks before the Program start date. Cancellations received with less than 6 weeks' notice WILL NOT be eligible for a refund unless a replacement is available to take your spot. If you would like to reschedule your program, a $50 processing fee will be charged and changes will be accommodated only when there is space available.

Waiver and IMAGE RELEASE FORMs

After Registration please Sign our Waiver Release Form (required) and our Image Release Form.

Grind Corn!