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What is Sprout Scouts?
What is Sprout Scouts?
Welcome to Sprout Scouts! This week-long summer camp is designed for high school students aged 14-15, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices in urban settings. Participants will engage in hands-on activities and field experiences.
Join us to explore gardening techniques, connect with local farmers, and apply what you learn to your everyday life.
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
Sustainable Agriculture is a way of growing food that recognizes the vital health of the soil and the diversity of life that supports and is involved in the food cycle.
Active participation in sustainable, local food systems is one way we can all contribute to lowering our footprint and helping the planet as a whole!
Why Sprout Scouts?
Why Sprout Scouts?
Sprout Scouts offers the opportunity for students to get practical, hands on experience with sustainable agriculture, in an environment which welcomes you whether you've been farming for years or not!
As a free bonus, you'll meet cool new friends and learn more about our complex and beautiful world!
What to Expect
What to Expect
Activities to look forward to!
Compost
Compost
Starting the week off, Students will learn about the different ways to compost, and create a worm bin to utilize throughout the week!
Field Experience!
Field Experience!
Students will have the experience of hands on weeding, planting, harvesting, and many other activities to maintain a sustainable garden.
Screen Print
Screen Print
Before our Harvest Day, students will get the opportunity to screen print a reusable tote bag.
Day 1
Day 1
Introduction to Urban Agriculture
Day 2
Day 2
Soil Health and Composition
Day 3
Day 3
Community Engagement
Day 4
Day 4
Sustainable Practices
Day 5
Day 5
Harvesting and Cooking
Goals and Results!
Goals and Results!
Sprout Scouts promotes several learning goals, and helps students to better:
Sprout Scouts promotes several learning goals, and helps students to better:
Promote and engage in sustainable systems
Foster scientific interest
Deepen understanding of local food system
Develop sustainable practices at any age level
Help our Communities thrive and grow!
These are essential skills to learn and utilize throughout life!
Accessibility
Accessibility
Sprout Scouts prides itself on being accessible for everyone, not just for those who it's convenient for:
How is Scouts Sprouts more accessible?
Transportation
Transportation
Our volunteers will offer a carpooling service to help those with transportation needs
We offer a limited shuttle service that will pick up and drop participants off at scheduled times
We offer free bus transportation for those who are on the bus line that wish to participate
Cost
Cost
Help from community partnerships, volunteers, and use of college resources will help reduce the program cost and keep prices low. This will help keep costs lower than traditional weekly camp programs
We will offer reduced pricing for those struggling in low income households
Grants/Scholarship opportunities offered!
Where is our local farm?
Where is our local farm?
The Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP) is a farm located a mile off of Grand Valley State University's Campus. If you click the box on the right it will pull up the address in google maps!
Here, our students will engage in hands-on learning while building meaningful connections with a local, eco-conscious farm.
Sign Up HERE Today!
Sign Up HERE Today!
Questions?
Email us at: vandejm1@mail.gvsu.edu
Or leave a comment in the feedback below!
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