Summer Camp Week 1

Service Description

During each week of summer camp we will work as a group to build something for the community and this week it will be a Chimney Swift house! Chimney swifts (Chaetura pelagica) are urban birds that have suffered steep declines over recent decades throughout their range. Since 2022 they have been considered ‘Tipping Point Species,’ meaning they have lost over 50% of their population since 1970. Reasons for this decline include insecticide use, loss of man-made nesting and roosting structures, and habitat loss on their non-breeding grounds in South America. In the start of each day students will learn about different tools in the wood shop and then have time for child lead learning and free building. We will spend some time each day working on the community build and learning about the Chimney Swifts as we go. At the end of each day we will have a nature related art project and time for kids to paint on the shop windows creating a large mural over the span of the whole summer! Camp is for kids ages 6-16yrs, all kids must be potty trained. Parents/Guardians are required to sign a waiver but not required to stay during the class. Scholarships are available if anyone needs help cover the class fee please email me at tinybitofwood@gmail.com There will be a additional charge of $20 every 30 minutes for late pick up