Day 4- Food

What is local food?
Why buy local food?
What is a food mile?

Today we explore where our food comes from and delve into our complex global and local food system....How far does a pineapple or a cashew travel before it gets to your plate? Does it travel by boat....train...truck? What grows in California? What are Ventura County's top crops? And what about packaging of food items is it sustainable?

Day 3-Energy

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy?
Why is energy important?
How can we conserve energy?

Energy day is always popular and delicious! After contemplating journal questions and discussing renewable and non-renewable energy sources, the fun begins! The big solar oven worked hard to bake brownies. Campers crafted personal solar ovens out of pizza boxes and made that delightful camping tradition…s'mores! Even though the sun didn't cooperate this year, the s'mores were still amazing. Solar ovens are enroute home to hopefully, have another go on a sunnier day. Pedal power was a plenty on the blender bike. The farm fresh Strawberry Kale Smoothies were a big hit.

Strawberry Kale Smoothies

1 cup orange juice
1 cup kale
1/2 cup fresh strawberries
1 frozen bananas

Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

The week has flown by. A special thanks to the youth and families that joined us this week, the City of Ventura for partnering with us, environmental educator, Jill Sarrick and intern, Shanti Sandosham for delivering a great program!

Sustainable You! Summer Camp wraps up with Water!

Day 5: Water

Today's camp theme tackles Energy. Campers explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources and have fun with solar power.

Day 3: Energy