Registration is now open for the Ӱ Creative Learning Fifty-Plus annual intergenerational summer enrichment program, Camp Silver Eagle. This year’s program is “Operation Conservation: Wet, Wild, Winged and Wonderful.”
The camp is July 13-17, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Awards Day, on Friday) for adults of all ages and children and youth ages 5-16 (with an adult) at the Ted Kendall Agricultural Complex, McKenzie Facility, located on Seven Springs Road in Raymond.
Adults have the option to participate with or without a child or youth partner. Youth 17+ will be considered an adult. This program encourages an intergenerational experience of creative learning and adventure, shared by adults and their grandchildren or any child ages 5-16.
The camp focuses on best backyard conservation practices. Most camp activities are inside; however, there will be outside activities as well, but with access to near-by air-conditioning if needed.
The camp theme is Backyard Conservation: “Get Connected: You, the Backyard and All That Lives There!” with focus programs to include, Water and the Hydrological Cycle, an Enviroscape demonstration, a watershed model, hands-on activities identifying aquatic bugs that are found in different water qualities; Going Wild-native species of MS reptiles; Fisheries Day-Managing Farm Ponds and Small Lakes, Weed Identification and Control, Identification of Common Fishes in Mississippi’s Fresh Water; visit to an private local lake to learn about characteristics we look for and practices used to manage the Soil, Water, as well as, the fish population; Gardening and Backyard Birding and how best to attract them.
Cost is $35 per Adult, $50 per Adult/first child pair, $15 second child and $10 per additional child. Group rates for 10 or more available. Pre-registration is required; spaces are limited.
For more information and to request a registration form, contact Melody Field, coordinator, Ӱ Creative Learning Fifty-Plus at 601.857.3773 or mfield@hindscc.edu, or Tommie Winters, 601.946.4054/601.954.5194.
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