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Summer Camp
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2013 Summer CampsKnowing that our young people will lead the way in changing the world, we are offering Summer Camps for up to 20 young people aged 11 – 18 who are willing to learn about and live an eco-life while sharing their cultures, ideas, passions and experience in an entrepreneurial environment.Camps will be conducted in English and special ESL classes will be offered every morning for youth whose first language is not English. Those who speak English will have the opportunity to be a “language buddy” for their global friends and at the same time, learn about their cultures. Students will learn how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle and experience a "zero-carbon" existence by practicing such things as growing their own organic food, using composting/humanure toilets, practicing water conservation, (we use rainwater recovery so monitoring and being "aware" of water levels and usage is critical), and recycling, recycling, recycling. They will also work in smaller groups and concentrate on major "specialized" projects such as constructing a straw-bale house (shed), researching, designing and building a wood-fired community clay oven, community greenhouse/permaculture environment, indoor or outdoor manufactured wetland/living machine for grey-water treatment, or any number of other "hands-on" learning projects. Learning how to come up with great ideas, solve problems and create opportunities are all outcomes for youth that attend the camps. This is the heart of successful entrepreneurship – identifying a problem, coming up with a solution and creating an opportunity for a sustainable business. And of course there will be time for all kinds of social activities like outdoor campfires, hikes, swimming, fishing, golfing, and excursions to beautiful sites in Saskatchewan. The camp will be operated at Praxis International Institute's environmentally "green" campus in the eco-village at Craik. Camp dates:
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