PROJECT
REPORT
Report on an Education Grant
Environmental Immersion
Camps
Fall 2000
Lake Melville & North West River, Labrador
Sponsored
by:
International Grenfell Association
Waste Management Trust Fund
(Multi-Materials Stewardship Board)
PROJECT
REPORT TO THE INTERNATIONAL GRENFELL ASSOCIATION
Final
Report
March 9, 2001
PROJECT
TITLE:
Environmental Immersion Camps
NAME/ADDRESS OF GRANTEE:
Ms. Elizabeth A. Fiquet
Lake Melville School
Box 40 Northwest River, Labrador
A0P 1M0
PROJECT AIMS AND/OR OBJECTIVES
a) To facilitate learning outcomes in Biology 3201.
b) To stimulate interest in the natural environment, particularly the flora
and fauna.
c) To generate enthusiasm for the study of Biology and an awareness of
related career fields.
d) To relate local environmental knowledge to the larger global situation.
e) To convince students to assess their lifestyles and degree of
consumerism and relate this information to waste management strategies.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EACH OBJECTIVE
a) Learning outcomes:
Targeted outcomes were not all specific to Biology 3201 because of
realignment in the teaching assignment of the camp organizer. The scope of
the camps was broadened to encompass specific curriculum outcomes in Environmental
Science 3205 and Grade 9 Science in addition to Biology.
b) Interest:
There was enthusiastic interest in the natural environment. See photos and
excerpts from students' journals, attached.
c) Interest in natural sciences careers:
With at least one student this was expressed. See student's comments in the
newspaper articles, attached.
d) Local issues related to global situation:
This was achieved through discussions, debates and simulation games.
e) Lifestyle change / Waste management:
Significant waste management was achieved in both camps but this objective
was particularly well met in the second camp. Each item discarded was
sorted as compost, recyclable, reusable, or destined for the landfill.
Table scraps were collected for one of the chaperone's dog! Very little
garbage was generated. There was discussion about the need for an expanded
recycling facility in the local area to increase the variety of materials
accepted for recycling and reduce the volume of 'garbage' going top the
landfill.
Un-processed natural foods were served as much as possible. A large bowl of
assorted fruits was available at all times for snacks. Juice and water were
always available in bulk so that students could fill their individual water
bottles. Students were asked not to bring litter-generating non-nutritious
junk food to camp.
WAS PROJECT COMPLETED IN THE PROPOSED TIME FRAME?
The project was to have taken place in September but in fact camps were
held on October 10, 11, 25, 26. There was a severe underestimation in the
time required to co-ordinate camp details while attempting to do justice to
regular teaching duties. Also, some of the desired September dates were
unavailable because of prior bookings of the Christian Youth Camp.
WAS/WERE THERE ANY SHORTFALL/S TO MEETING PROJECT OBJECTIVES? EXPLAIN.
The project budget for three camps was $5623.98. Our actual operating
budget was $3000 which covered the costs of two camps.
Participation numbers were lower than projected in the funding application
as the newly renovated bunkhouses at the Christian Youth Camp accommodated
a total of 32 campers per camp - not 40 as stated.
PLEASE PROVIDE THE BUDGET FROM PROJECTS ORIGINAL APPLICATION, AS WELL AS
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE(S) FOR EACH ITEM.
ORIGINAL BUDGET
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Buses/Other
transportation
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$
373.75
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Accommodations:
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$
1800¹
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Food
(cooking/ cleaning):
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$
2880
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Custodian/
security (and cook!):
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$
300
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Purchase/
preparation of materials:
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$
270
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TOTAL:
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$
5623.98
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ACTUAL EXPENDITURE(S)
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Buses/Other
transportation
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$
389.28
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Accommodations:
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$
290
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Food
(cooking/ cleaning):
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$
983.94²
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Custodian/
security (and cook!):
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$
300
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Purchase/
preparation of materials:
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$
1042.87³
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TOTAL:
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$
3006.61
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DOCUMENTS REQUIRED INCLUDES A BILL OF SALE FOR ITEMS PURCHASED IN EXCESS
OF $ 999.00.
Receipts and invoices are on file for each expenditure.
¹ Estimate was based on price quoted in October 1999 which includes a
"per camper" fee. This extra fee was eliminated in 2000.
² Involvement of a Home Economics teacher helped to economize nutritious
meals by buying in bulk and asking for discounts. Original estimate was
based on a per meal average cost.
³ Saving from previous two categories allowed purchase of more expensive
materials such as water test kits, soil samplers, a stellarscope, recycling
bins, clipboards, journals, and outdoor education manuals. This
complemented the supply of materials borrowed from local sources. These
non-consumable items now form the core of materials to be used for the next
camps.
IF PROJECT BUDGET WAS INCLUSIVE OF A SALARY OF $ 10000 OR MORE, PLEASE
PROVIDE:
Honorariums were paid to two individuals who provided cooking, cleaning and
security services in addition to assisting with activities. Camps could not
have functioned without them.
A) NAME(S) OF EMPLOYEE(S)
Katherine Cooper $150 for 32 hours
Joyce Michelin $150 for 20 hours
B) ACTUAL DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH EMPLOYEE:
Katherine Cooper October 10, 11
Joyce Michelin October 25, 26
WHAT WAS THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANT RECEIVED FROM I.G.A?
$ 2000.00
WHAT WAS THE TOTAL AMOUNT SPENT?
$ 3006.61
THE REMAINDER, IF ANY, IS DUE TO I.G.A.
IF ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS FOR FUNDS WERE MADE:
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LIST APPLICATIONS
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AMOUNT(S)
RECEIVED
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Waste Management Trust Fund
(Multi-materials Stewardship Board)
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$
1000*
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* A grant of $2000 was approved, but we required only the first installment
of $1000 to complete the second camp. The later than expected start and the
difficulty of booking suitable dates amidst prior camp bookings and
scheduling school events combined with the onset of winter weather
precluded a third camp.
WHAT HAS/HAVE BEEN THE IMPACT(S) OF YOUR PROJECT
a) The Christian Youth Camp/ Birch Brook Nordic Ski Club/ Gosling Park
combined infrastructure has now been established as an ideal
"Environmental Education Center". The Christian Youth Camp has
comfortable accommodations for 32 campers and access to Gosling Lake.
Directly across the road, Birch Brook Nordic Ski Club has developed trails
and a stream making it an excellent site for field trips and other investigations.
b) Students' journal entries indicated camp influence in a positive was
especially in personal waste reduction awareness and new respect for the
natural environment.
c) Students EXPECT future camps!
Project Continuation:
Pending the approval and support of the Labrador School Board and the
direct involvement of the Science Program Specialist, future camps are
likely. A small supply of non-consumable materials is now on hand and
economical menus have already been planned which would significantly reduce
budget requirements for future camps. There is optimism that alternate
funding can be identified to allow other Fall Environmental Immersion
Camps.
IF APPLICABLE, PLEASE ATTACH CATALOGUES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC. ARISING FROM
THIS GRANT. HIGHLIGHT I.G.A. AS A FUNDING SOURCE.
SIGNATURE: Elizabeth A Fiquet
TITLE IN RELATION TO GRANT:
Science Teacher, Lake Melville School
DATE: March 6, 2001
NOTES:
· An audit may be required, subject to
Grant Expenditure Responsibility Agreement.
· Raw data of research projects, if
applicable, should be kept for a 10 year period.
· Site visits may be undertaken to evaluate
project.
APPENDIX
Schedule
of Events
Journal
Excerpts
· "What I liked best was tree
hugging!"
· "Camps should definitely be a part
of the curriculum."
· "Dear Journal:
Overall today was very fun! At first we played a very fun game about owls
and your parents had to collect all the food and my whole family died of
starvations!" K.T.
· "The scenery was absolutely
breathtaking. We climbed up onto this big hill and looked down. I could see
Goose Bay and everything!"
· "It's really fun here. I thought I'd
be cold but I was really warm and I thought I'd be hungry but I was always
stuffed and the food was good. We learned lots of cool stuff about the deer
population. That was a fund game. We played another game about owls and I
also learned a lot about that, how owls can die over things never thought
about. Plus I'm going to start recycling and composting." A.
· "I liked learning new things. Like
when we learned about the names of the plants...One of the best parts was
the food...and I liked the debate on hemp fibre v.s. wood fibre. That was
cool..." R.D.
· "Painting the mural was the best
part."
· "Yes, I'd recommend this camp to a
friend!"
Publications
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PROJECT REPORTS
· Community Grant Reports:
- Cook's Harbour Recreation Committee
- Partners in Personal Growth
· Education Grant Reports:
- Environmental Immersion Camps
- Building School Literacy Collections
· Health Grant Reports:
- Dental Equipment
- Rainbow Summer Camp
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