Green Leadership Summer Camp
Summer Address:
A one-week summer camp offered at the New Roots Sustainability Charter School in Ithaca New York, in conjunction with Ithaca College and Tompkins County Community College (TC3). College credits may be available for eligible participants (ages 19 - 22).
Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 2010 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 18 to 22 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Camp Director(s): Nearest Large City: Syracuse Off Season Rental: |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Leadership Academic and Pre-College Camps: Public Speaking and Debate Adventure Camps: Assorted Adventures Adventure Camps: Environmental Special Accommodations: Physical Disabilities, |
- Dance
Sports Activities:
- Swimming
Adventure Activities:
- Hiking
Academic Activities:
- Science
Miscellaneous Activities:
- Team Building
Additional Activities:
Political economy of sustainability
DAY ONE Icebreaking/Teambuilding Intro to Sustainability Lunch Leadership Activities Personal Visioning StrengthsQuest Evaluation Dinner Prep for Leadership Sessions (Questions, Learning Goals) DAY TWO Presentation (Topic; Green Economics and Business) Roundtable discussion Individual leadership activity (Student-led) Lunch Local leadership session (Field Trip; Comet Action Sports, Green Resource Hub Office) Debriefing and sharing Dinner Reflection activities DAY THREE Presentation (Topic; TC Comprehensive Energy Plan) Roundtable discussion Individual leadership activity (Student-led) Lunch Local leadership session (Field Trip; AES Miliken Station, fracking drill sites) Debriefing and sharing Dinner Reflection activities DAY FOUR Presentation (Topic; Food and Community) Roundtable discussion Individual leadership activity (Student-led) Lunch Local leadership session (Field Trip; EcoVillage, WhiteHaven Farm, Groundswell) Debriefing and sharing Dinner (at the Farmers Market) Reflection activities DAY FIVE Presentation (Topic; Education and Non-profits) Roundtable discussion Individual leadership activity (Student-led) Lunch Local leadership session (Field Trip; Sciencenter / Museum of the Earth) Debriefing and sharing Dinner Reflection and wrap-up activities
