Join us at The Urban Farm for Sprout Scouts this summer! Kids aged 6-14 and their families are invited to become urban farmers for a day while helping us grow food for The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen. Here’s what you need to know:
Event 1: 5/20/25
Week 1 - Welcome & Soil Science
Icebreaker Game: "Garden Name Game" (each child picks a plant name) or we could use farm eggs and have sprouts name and decorate it. Make it their mascot for the day/all the days they have signed up. Kind of use it as a way for them to show off their personalities and interests.
Farm Education: Soil composition, compost basics, and worm bin demonstration
Craft: Decorate garden journals
Cooking Demo: Simple salad with farm greens
Legacy Art Project: Paint garden stepping stones and/or kindness rocks to be placed around the farm and TMT for guests
https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=1087515
Event 2: 5/27/25
Week 2 - Planting Power
Farm Education: Seed anatomy and planting demonstration
Creative Play: "Seed Scavenger Hunt"
Craft: DIY seed bombs
Cooking Demo: Herb butter on fresh bread
Legacy Art Project: Create plant markers for farm beds
https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=1087521
Event 3: 6/3/25
Week 3 - Pollinators in Action
Farm Education: Pollinator life cycles and their importance
Creative Play: "Pollinator Tag/Water balloon battle" (kids mimic bees pollinating flowers)
Craft: Build bee hotels or butterfly feeders
Cooking Demo: Honey yogurt parfaits with farm berries
Legacy Art Project: Paint a mural of local pollinators
https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=1087527
Event 4: 6/10/25
Week 4 - Harvest & Healthy Eating
Farm Education: How to harvest produce safely
Creative Play: "Harvest Relay Race"
Craft: DIY garden aprons
Cooking Demo: Veggie quesadillas using freshly harvested produce
Legacy Art Project: Design a recipe card featuring their favorite harvest recipe
https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=1087529
Event 5: 6/17/25
Week 5 - Garden Wildlife & Ecosystems
Farm Education: Identifying helpful and harmful garden insects
Creative Play: "Insect ID Relay" game
Craft: Create bug observation jars
Cooking Demo: Garden veggie spring rolls
Legacy Art Project: Construct a birdhouse for the farm
https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=1087531
Event 6: 6/24/25
Week 6 - Celebration & Showcase
Farm Education: Farm tour led by the children
Creative Play: "Garden Bingo"
Craft: Decorate pots and plant herbs to take home
Cooking Demo: Farm-fresh salsa tasting
Legacy Art Project: Install their mural, steppingstones, and other creative projects at the farm
https://volunteers.goldenharvest.org/need/detail/?need_id=1087534
This is a great opportunity for both kids and their families to learn about nature, sustainability, and community service. Contact Sara Mitchell at
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**All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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