Fun on the Farm Agricultural Youth Camp is presented by Harvest & Learn Outreach at Place-N-The Country Farm & Venue, LLC.
The camp provides young people with educational experiences related to agriculture, gardening, natural resources, agricultural careers, health, nutrition, creativity, and the environment.
Fun on the Farm Summer Agricultural Youth Camp
Growing Tomorrow’s Farmers, Leaders, and Innovators
Art & Creativity
Through Harvest of Creativity: Exploring Art Through Agriculture, campers discover how agriculture and art can come together and how agricultural materials can be transformed into works of art.
Agricultural Careers
Campers are introduced to careers focused on producing food, protecting natural resources, developing new technologies, caring for animals, and improving the environment. They also explore opportunities in science, technology, business, education, engineering, and outdoor work.
Hands-On Agricultural Learning
The Virginia State University Mobile Agricultural Unit provides an interactive experience highlighting agricultural careers, sustainable farming practices, environmental stewardship, and the role agriculture plays in everyday life.
Health, Nutrition & Nature
Campers explore the connection between agriculture and healthy living through nutrition, physical activity, and food preparation. Through Fun on the Farm: Food For Thought, they connect agriculture to everyday life through financial literacy and STEM. Through Zoo on the Move and fungi exploration, campers learn about animals and how natural ecosystems support agriculture.
What Campers Experience
Agriculture & Gardening
Campers explore planting seeds, caring for gardens, understanding where food comes from, and the opportunities agriculture provides.
Forestry & Natural Resources
Campers learn about forests, farmland, wildlife, and how natural resources work together to support healthy ecosystems and productive agriculture.
