If your teen or preteen loves gardening and working with younger children, this camp is for them! Junior Counselors will grow their skill as young leaders throughout the week in mentorship with camp staff, facilitating small group activities, and learning what it’s like to teach outdoors, all the while learning about organic gardening and farming. Junior Counselors will earn a Certificate of Leadership upon completion of the camp.

This week’s camp description:

• Cook, taste, explore! In this half-day camp, we will learn how to cook and try new flavors using ingredients from the garden.
• Throughout the week, we will:
• Get hands-on experience in the kitchen learning how to mix, measure, blend, and chop all while learning about tool and food safety
• Grow your young chef’s pallet and comfort in the kitchen
• Explore the garden and learn how to care for it by harvesting, weeding, watering, and planting
• Make new recipes that can be easily made at home!

Junior Counselors will arrive 30 minutes before campers arrive and stay up to 30 minutes after campers depart. This allows time to prepare and set up for the events of the day and to wrap up and reflect on the day with the summer camp staff (built into the times listed).

An orientation will take place before summer camps, consisting of a tour of the farm/garden, a general overview of the Junior Counselor role, leadership training, and some team building activities as we go through a typical camp day! This will give youth an opportunity to get acquainted with each other, the space, and Tilth Alliance staff. Attendance at this orientation is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Orientation will take place at the site where the Junior Counselor will attend camp: The Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, on Wednesday, June 10, 6:00-7:30pm. Light snacks will be provided.

Junior Counselors receive $5 off summer camp T shirts. To redeem, use code JUNIOR5 at checkout.