FAQs about GreenFaith Kids Camps
GreenFaith Kids Camps where 4-13 yr. Children Learn How to Protect Earth's Resources
Camp sponsors choose the curriculum! Choices include:
Critter Camp (biodiversity)
Splash Science Camp (water conservation)
Earth Science Camp (care of Earth's soils, rocks)
Small Footprint Camp (climate change awareness)-June 25-28 Tigard, OR and Aug. 20-24 Newark, NJ
Woodlands Camp (forests)
Hungry Gardens Camp (hunger and gardening) Coming!!
Marine Biology Camp (oceans and life therein) - June 25-29, Chatham, NJ
When? Where? How Much?
Full Week (Monday-Friday)
Half days: 8:30 AM to 1 PM (Newark); 9 AM-Noon (Chatham)
Breakfast and lunch served at Newark camp; Healthy snacks in other camps
Camp Activities
Toe-tapping music
Active Group Games
Eco-friendly arts and crafts
Interfaith storytelling and engaging skits
Meet Professor Splash our Resident Scientist and Creation Care Expert
Campers to qualify for UN Youth Eco Challenge Certificate
Typical GreenFaith Kids Camp Daily Schedule (for oldest campers)
8:30 -8:45 AM Sign In; Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 AM Morning Skits, Praise time
9:15 AM - 10 AM Meet in Explorer Group
10 - 10:40 AM Eco-Arts/Prof. Splash
10:30- 10:45 AM Explorer Group (snack)
10:45- 11:15 AM - Professor Splash/Games
11: 15-11:45 AM Games/ Eco-Arts
11:45- Noon Music All-Camp Closing
Noon Lunch
After Lunch- Camp Service Projects; Indoor Activities
Special guest speakers
What's For Lunch? Typical menu:
Monday- pasta/pasta salad; fresh fruit
Tuesday- halal chick fingers, raw veggies
Wednesday- veggie lasagna, side salad (lactose free version possible)
Thursday: falafel sandwiches, yogurt sauce, side salad
Friday: lunch provided by sponsoring organization
Typical Sponsoring Organizations
Communities of Faith (Christian church, Green Committee, Muslim community, synagogue)
GreenFaith
To Bring a GreenFaith Kids Camp to your community?
Contact: splashcampnj@gmail.com, Betsy LaVela (camp director)
Call: 973-391-4616
GreenFaith Kids Camps where 4-13 yr. Children Learn How to Protect Earth's Resources
Camp sponsors choose the curriculum! Choices include:
Critter Camp (biodiversity)
Splash Science Camp (water conservation)
Earth Science Camp (care of Earth's soils, rocks)
Small Footprint Camp (climate change awareness)-June 25-28 Tigard, OR and Aug. 20-24 Newark, NJ
Woodlands Camp (forests)
Hungry Gardens Camp (hunger and gardening) Coming!!
Marine Biology Camp (oceans and life therein) - June 25-29, Chatham, NJ
When? Where? How Much?
Full Week (Monday-Friday)
Half days: 8:30 AM to 1 PM (Newark); 9 AM-Noon (Chatham)
Breakfast and lunch served at Newark camp; Healthy snacks in other camps
Camp Activities
Toe-tapping music
Active Group Games
Eco-friendly arts and crafts
Interfaith storytelling and engaging skits
Meet Professor Splash our Resident Scientist and Creation Care Expert
Campers to qualify for UN Youth Eco Challenge Certificate
Typical GreenFaith Kids Camp Daily Schedule (for oldest campers)
8:30 -8:45 AM Sign In; Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 AM Morning Skits, Praise time
9:15 AM - 10 AM Meet in Explorer Group
10 - 10:40 AM Eco-Arts/Prof. Splash
10:30- 10:45 AM Explorer Group (snack)
10:45- 11:15 AM - Professor Splash/Games
11: 15-11:45 AM Games/ Eco-Arts
11:45- Noon Music All-Camp Closing
Noon Lunch
After Lunch- Camp Service Projects; Indoor Activities
Special guest speakers
What's For Lunch? Typical menu:
Monday- pasta/pasta salad; fresh fruit
Tuesday- halal chick fingers, raw veggies
Wednesday- veggie lasagna, side salad (lactose free version possible)
Thursday: falafel sandwiches, yogurt sauce, side salad
Friday: lunch provided by sponsoring organization
Typical Sponsoring Organizations
Communities of Faith (Christian church, Green Committee, Muslim community, synagogue)
GreenFaith
To Bring a GreenFaith Kids Camp to your community?
Contact: splashcampnj@gmail.com, Betsy LaVela (camp director)
Call: 973-391-4616
