Youth & Teen Programs at the VABF–SFOP Summit
Bring your kids & teens to the VABF-SFOP Summit for our Youth Program (ages 5-12) and Teen Program (ages 12-18) for a weekend of learning and inspiration! (12 year olds are welcome to join either program based on self-determined maturity level & interest.)
The programs will be offered Saturday, January 20th, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM and Sunday, January 21st, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Registration cost for the programs is $60 per child/teen and includes lunch and dinner on Saturday & lunch on Saturday. Snacks will be available in the classrooms, provided by Friendly City Food Co-Op. The Youth Program will be held in the Brush Mountain & Tinker Mountain rooms and the Teen Program will be held nearby in the Bent Mountain room at The Hotel Roanoke.
Our Youth Program is designed to engage and inspire kids to connect with nature and farming. We will create a dynamic, Montessori-inspired
Our Teen Program is designed with a clear focus on sustainable farming and advocacy. Speakers will join us for tailored mini-sessions and hands-on activities. These workshops will delve into more advanced topics and provide a socially-minded approach to community involvement. Teens will also attend portions of conference sessions, as selected by the group. These sessions will be followed up with group discussions to foster critical thinking and collaborative learning. Our goal is to empower teens to explore the world of sustainable agriculture and discover how they can make a difference in their communities.
The programs will be led by experienced educators from Youth Outdoor Workshops, an organization that provides nature based education programs in Richmond, VA. Children will be closely supervised and may only be signed out by the registered parent(s) or guardian(s) listed on the registration form.
