2016 TreeWise Program - Application for Kreeger Museum Sessions

This is the application for theTreeWise Summer Youth Programby Casey Trees, a D.C.-based urban forestry non-profit. The program is developed to get youth ages six to 10 outdoors, interacting with and appreciating trees.Youth participants engage in fun, hands-on activities and include scavenger hunts, leaf and bark rubbings, tree identification, water relays and more — and are all tailored to be age-appropriate.

Casey Trees - TreeWise Program

TreeWise is Casey Trees’ nature- and place-based summer education program, developed to get youth outdoors, interacting with and appreciating trees. Adult counselors lead youth participants in fun, hand-on activities including scavenger hunts, leaf and bark rubbings, tree identification and water relays — tailored to be age-appropriate.
 
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This summer we are pleased to partner with The Kreeger Museum. On July 12th and 14th TreeWise participants will explore the woods and Sculpture Garden on the grounds of The Kreeger Museum before taking part in a hands-on art workshop.  
Applicants must have an organized summer youth program and coordinate a date with us to participate. Each day consists of outdoor education programing from 10 AM - 1 PM and can accommodate 30 students (2 groups of 15 students) and 4 adult chaperones. All youth participants will have to have a parental consent form signed to participate.
Organizations will be required to provide their own transportation to the The Kreeger Museum. Scholarships are available for camps that do not have access to transportation. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Lauren Meyer at <A HREF="mailto:treewise@caseytrees.org" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">treewise@caseytrees.org</A> for more information. Please have your 30 students separated into two groups of 15 students each (grouped by age). This will allow the two groups to rotate through lessons once at the museum.  
 
To create an effective learning environment:
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<LI>We can accommodate a minimum of 15 students and a maximum of 30 students </LI>
<LI>Four adult chaperones must be present throughout the session to provide assistance with the activities.</LI>
<LI>Students will rotate through two different hands-on lessons through different areas at The Kreeger Museum.</LI>
<LI>Additionally, youth must be willing and have permission to get a little dirty.</LI>
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If accepted, your program will be invited to visit The Kreeger Museum with us from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Choose one session and select "Register" to begin your application.
Have questions? Contact Lauren Meyer at <A HREF="mailto:treewise@caseytrees.org" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">treewise@caseytrees.org</A> or 202.349.1896.