NATURE-BASED, Adventure
Mini-Camps
Camp 1
Scientist camp!
June 19-22 2023 / 9:00-12:30 / Good Roots Farm
Entering 1st Grade – 5th Grade 2024-25
Fun experiments. Observation. Hands-on exploration. Immersion in nature.
- Science in nature, on the farm, and in our world.
- Curiosity and imagination.
- Growth mindset.
- Learning through seeing and doing.
- Working and thinking together to achieve a shared goal.
- Achievement through trial and error.
- Confidence.
Camps are supervised by vetted, experienced educators and/or background-checked school volunteers, and Good Roots Farm staff. Enrichment providers are experienced and/or certified art, music, dance, and theater instructors.
Facilitated experiences will comprise roughly 1.5 hours of the day while much of the day will involve child-directed activity, hands-on exploration, and collaborative play.
All camps will explore nature and farm life!
Camp 2
World travEler camp!
July 10-13 2022 / 9:00-12:30 / Good Roots Farm
Entering 1st Grade – 5th Grade 2024-25
- Planting, stewardship, and harvesting plants for food and other uses.
- Arts, culture, food, and language at home and around the world.
- Exploring traditions and innovations in our fascinating world.
- Being a good citizen and neighbor.
- Appreciating differences and similarities in people.
Camps are supervised by vetted, experienced educators and/or background-checked school volunteers, and Good Roots Farm staff. Visiting enrichment providors are public field experts or educators.
Facilitated experiences will comprise roughly 1.5 hours of the day while much of the day will involve child-directed activity, hands-on exploration, and collaborative play.
All camps will explore nature and farm life!
Camp 3
ARTIST CAMP!
July 31 – August 3 / 9:00-12:30 / Good Roots Farm
Entering 1st Grade – 5th Grade 2024-25
Camp 3 will focus on:
- Art appreciation.
- Visual thinking strategies.
- Self-expression and confidence.
- Making art inspired by nature.
- Mastering new skills and exploring our talents.
- Observation and listening.
Camps are supervised by vetted, experienced educators, and/or background-checked school volunteers, and Good Roots Farm staff. Visiting enrichment providers are experienced field experts or educators.
Facilitated experiences will comprise roughly 1.5 hours of the day while much of the day will involve child-directed activity, hands-on exploration, and collaborative play.
All camps will explore nature and farm life!
Registration
How To Register Your Child for Mini-Camps
Registration is expected to fill quickly. To register, fill out our online form by clicking “Register Now” on this page.
Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
Contact the Camp Organizers:
Brookings Prairie Learning Academy
facebook.com/brookinspla
instagram: @brookingspla
Good Roots Farm
Camp
Q & A
01.
Who will be mentoring?
All camps will be supervised by certified educators, farm staff experienced with working with children, and/or background-checked school volunteers. There will always be multiple adults present. Visiting enrichment providers are local educators and/or established field experts who work in the local community.
02.
How many children will be in each camp?
Our camps are limited to 20 participants per camp.
03.
Where will the camps be held?
Good Roots Farm (1.5 miles north of Brookings on Medary) — portions of each camp will take place in the fields as well as in the recently restored 97-year old barn and other areas deemed safe for children to learn, play, and explore.
04.
What about inclement weather?
We love the old Norwegian saying, “There is no such thing as bad weather. There are only bad clothes.” Please dress and prepare campers for South Dakota’s ever-surprising climate. A rain jacket and waterproof footwear for rainy days and sunscreen for outdoor journeys. In the event of severe weather threats, we will communicate plans as they develop. If a camp day is cancelled due to threatening weather conditions, a consolation activity will be sent home for the kids. Thusly, days cancelled for extrene weather will not be refunded.
05.
Will meals be provided?
Meals will not be provided. We encourage packing a ‘picnic-able’ snack for your child.
06.
What ages are suitable for these mini-camps?
Campers who are 6 – 11 years old. If your child has specific needs, you are welcome to stay to support your child.
Disclaimer
Under South Dakota law, an owner of property, including lands and waters, who charges individuals an admission price or fee to participate in an agritourism activity on the owner’s property, is not liable for injury to or death of a participant in the agritourism activity or damage to the participant’s property of the injury or damage resulted from an inherent risk of the agritourism activity. Inherent risks are conditions, dangers, or hazards that are an integral part of the land used for agritourism activity, including surface and subsurface conditions and natural conditions of the land, vegetation, and waters; the behavior of wild or domestic animals; the ordinary dangers of structure s or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching operations when such structures or equipment are used for farming or ranching purposes; and the potential for you or another participant to act in a negligent way that may contribute to your injury, death or damages. You are assuming the risk of participating in the agritourism activity for which you are entering on or using the owner’s land.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Prairie Learning Academy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients. Prairie Learning Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.