The College for Kids Summer Youth Camp in Rushville hosted by Spoon River College is Tuesday, June 10, and Thursday, June 12 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. This is for children from first through sixth grade levels.
The Tuesday schedule features three sessions, each an hour long.
Knowing Natives, taught by SIUC Zoology student Sabrina Vining, will look at plants and insects that were brought in from other places, see what prairie gardens look like, check out cool plants that grew in Illinois long ago, and learn how plants benefit the creatures that live here.
To Bake or Not to Bake participants will mix, decorate, and enjoy easy and yummy no-bake cookies under the direction of LeeAnn Eifert of Daisy Garden Cookies.
Animals Around Us, taught by Bridget Hinchee of Argyle State Park, will teach participants about Illinois mammals past and present using pictures, pelts, fur, skins, and other signs of their presence in nature.
Two sessions are planned for Thursday. Working with Wood, Parts 1 and 2, will take place from 8:30-10:30, with Andrew Stevenson of Rushville-Industry High School guiding attendees in the building of a cool candy dispenser. This will take place in the high school industrial arts room.
Nature Art with Andrea will be taught by Andrea Kliffmiller from 10:30-11:30. Attendees will be using nature objects as both material and inspiration to create drawings, paintings, and prints. Participants may bring a handful of found flowers, plants, etc., to use, but are not required to do so.
Visit src.augusoft.net to register. The cost is only $10 per day thanks to a grant from the United Way. If further financial assistance is needed, or for more information about the program, please call 217-322- 6060.