Sustainability Camp
Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Awareness
Rex McBride, Steve Conrad, David Koester
Local Food Systems
Forestry Industry Education
Making Healthy Lifestyle Choices (general)
In one of the more populated areas of Kentucky, sustainability is a topic of concern and has become a focal area and marketing opportunity for thousands of businesses, colleges, and universities across the U.S. (Schmit, 2009). Those most in need of- and likely to experience a lasting impact in- sustainability outreach are youth (Chawla, 1998; Schusler, Krasny, Peters, & Decker, 2009). This 5 day camp program will have topically focused days consisting of remewable energy, water conservation, climate change, sustainable food systems, and sustainable living/ communities.
Adoption of any new sustainability practices in participants households as a result of participation.
Reduction in food waste and landfill destined waste materials, and increase in composed food materials.
recognizing each of the above categories of waste and understanding the positive and negative impacts of each.
Increase in knowledge of the daily topic (renewable energy, water conservation, climate change, sustainable food systems, and sustainable living/ communities). or an improved attitude towards the importance of the topic.
Initial Outcome:
Indicator: Increase in knowledge of the topic or an improved attitude towards the importance of the topic.
Method: Pre and Post Journaling entries daily
Timeline: during the week of the camps
Intermediate Outcome:
Indicator:Reduction in food waste and landfill destined waste materials, and increase in composed food materials.
Method: Measuring of trash, recyclables, and compostable materials brought to lunch by participants daily.
Timeline: daily, during the camp
Long-term Outcome:
Indicator: Homes of participants understand impact of sustainable practices and have adopted lasting practices that reduce their negative impacts.
Method: Parent Survey
Timeline: one month after programming
Audience: youth, grades 4-6
Project or Activity: Sustainability Day Camps
Content or Curriculum: presentations, activities, experiential and exploratory learning activities, field trips
Inputs:County Agents, UK Specialists, Local waste management, conservation, forestry agencies
Date: June 2018