What is the Junior Forester Academy?
• A week long overnight camp for youth ages 9-16 • Environmental science-based summer camp • A rustic summer camp including camp fire songs, star gazing, and good old fashioned fun • An adventure for kids that enjoy the outdoors and want to learn more about it • An opportunity for kids to restore our forests through community service projects • A non-profit venture and community service provided by the Northern Arizona University School of Forestry’s Centennial Forest • An experience that includes art, community service, plant identification, wildlife and more • A healthy summer program that encourages kids to be physically active • An opportunity to learn and have fun under the stars in the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest • An opportunity for the students at NAU to put classroom learning to work in NAU’s living laboratory by serving as counselors, mentors, curriculum developers, environmental educators, graphic artists, nurses and leaders for our Programs.
