Are you a teen with a passion for helping animals? Are you concerned about the decline in honey bees and what that means for the planet? Do you believe all creatures deserve to live long, happy lives? Get empowered, add your voice, and learn how you can make a positive impact in the lives of ALL our furry (and even those not-so furry) friends.
This 5-day virtual mini-camp for teens will help you make a difference for the animals in your life and in your community. You’ll get tools and tips, get to talk with other teens, share personal experiences, work together to find solutions, and even make pet toys to donate to local shelters. Topics include: responsible pet ownership, protecting animal habitats in your own backyard, plant-based diets and where to find cruelty-free hygiene products. Camp meets daily on Zoom July 19-23 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Monday, July 19
THEME: Understanding a Plant-Based Diet
FEATURED BOOK: This is How We Fly by Anna Meriano
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Weekly Meal Planner
Pen/pencil
Blank paper
Trail Mix Supplies – your favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, a small bowl or sandwich bag
Tuesday, July 20
THEME: Living Cruelty Free
FEATURED BOOK: Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Measuring spoons
Medium mixing bowl
Hand mixer
Spatula
Small glass or plastic container with lid for storage
Optional: blank sticker and Sharpie marker for labelling
INGREDIENTS:
5 tbsp shea butter
3 tbsp coconut oil
2 tbsp almond oil
1 tsp jojoba oil
OPTIONAL: Essential oils for scent.
Recipe suggests:
5 drops lavender oil
10 drops lemon oil
5 drops ylang ylang oil
Wednesday, July 21
THEME: Responsible Pet Ownership
FEATURED BOOK: Whippoorwill by Joseph Monninger
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Cardboard
Exacto Knife
Ruler
Marker
Duct Tape
Scissors
Optional: Epoxy
Optional: Fabric
Optional: Pink Paint (animal safe, like Tempera or water based paints)
Thursday, July 22
THEME: Protecting Animal Habitats
FEATURED BOOK: Tales From the Inner City by Shaun Tan
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Empty soup cans
Rustoleum spray paint
paper straws
scissors
twine
newspaper/plastic tablecloth
Friday, July 23
THEME: A Call To Action
FEATURED BOOK: The Last Wild Place by Rosa Jordan.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
1001 Awesome Animal Facts by Marc Powell (check out the ebook on Hoopla)
Large craft sticks
Sharpie markers
Washi tape (optional)
An empty cup or jar to store the game sticks
