| December 2001 Meeting |
Goals
for youth gardening program:
To create
and maintain a community children's garden
To
educate children in botany and habitat creation
To assist
children in developing recreational hobbies
To create
a beautiful quiet space and living classroom
To create
an environmental habitat for wildlife
To educate students in a variety of academic and school-to-work skills related to gardening
Students
will:
develop
leadership skills
develop
teamwork skills, especially with other community members
develop
environmental awareness
Students
will be able to enjoy:
nature at
its best
creating
something from scratch and seeing it develop
exercise
exploring
a possible career
getting
their hands dirty