Teen Summer Garden Camp - Carlisle, PA

Cumberland County, PA – New this summer, a horticulture program designed just for teens! Join the Master Gardeners of Cumberland County for their first-ever Teen Summer Garden Camp on two Mondays, June 20 and June 27, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Held at the Penn State Extension Office in Carlisle and the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SEAREC) in Manheim, PA, this fun-filled camp offers teens ages 13-15, or in grades 7-9, the ability to explore and discover the “behind-the-scenes” of a garden. The first camp session on June 20 offers teens the opportunity to delve deeper into horticulture topics and engage in hands-on learning about the scientific method, photosynthesis, chromatography, soils, microscope skills, and plant identification. Teens will also build their very own gourd birdhouse. Come prepared for plenty of exploration, observations, activities and discussions! For the second camp session on June 27, teens will travel to the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center (SEAREC) in Manheim, PA. Campers will take a wagon tour across the research farm, explore thousands of annual and perennial flowers, visit the Idea Gardens, and create a colorful bandana using vegetable dyes. Teens will also explore the Pollinator, Vegetable, and Flower Variety Trials, and talk with researchers, educators, and interns about their advancements in research. Registration is limited to 15 teens at each camp session and is required by Monday, June 13, 2016. The registration fee is $12.50 each day, or $25.00 for both days, and includes all program materials and take-home items. Campers will be provided lunch on the first day but bring their own lunch on the second day. Transportation between the Cumberland County Penn State Extension Office and SEAREC will be provided by Extension staff for the second camp session on Monday, June 27, 2016. To register, or to find out more information, contact the Cumberland County Penn State Extension Office at 717-240-6500 or visit http://extension.psu.edu/cumberland. This camp is a program of Penn State Extension in Cumberland County, a non-profit organization developing valuable life skills in our youth. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.