Teens for Trees Summer Program

Teens for Trees was dreamed up by members of the Urban Forest Working Group and will be put on in partnership by: UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County’s Natural Resources Agent, Lara Milligan; City of Largo’s Park Superintendent, Philip Christman; City of Tarpon Springs’s Arborist, Shannon Brewer; and Pinellas County’s Urban Forester, Carolyn Cheatham Rhodes.

Each day, participants will hear from one of these professionals, learning about what they do in the office and in the field. As part of each day, participants will learn a real-world skill necessary for these professionals to do their job, allowing for practice and application. A nationally-award winning environmental education curriculum by Project Learning Tree will also be incorporated throughout each day for hands-on activities and learning.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Any youth ages 14-18.

HOW TO REGISTER:

There is a two-step process for youth registration. The first is to register here on Eventbrite. Then, if you are not a current 4-H member, you will need to create a profile on www.4honline.com and select the “Teens for Trees”. Instructions can be found here: http://florida4h.org/4honline/files/Instructions-for-4-H-Online-Enrollment.pdf

Please note: DO NOT pay the $25 dues on the 4honline website.

If your child is already in 4-H, please login and add the “Teens for Trees” club to your 4-H Online profile.

WHAT TO BRING:

-Laptop*

-Reusable water bottle

-Lunch

-Jacket (as it can be chilly in the Auditorium)

*Laptops can be provided for participants who do not have access to one. This question will be asked upon registration.

PARENTS: All teachers are government employees and thus are required to pass background checks prior to hire. In addition, Brooker Creek Preserve will have one level-two background checked staff member on-site at all times. Youth under 18 will be required to have a parent sign them in and out each day.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Lara Milligan at lara317@ufl.edu or 727-453-6905.