JR. MASTER GARDENER

The Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program is a youth 4-H gardening program held at Thanksgiving Point. JMG engages students in hands-on group and individual learning experiences that provide a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind. Students will have the opportunity to participate in planting, care, and harvesting of the crops at Farm Country at Thanksgiving Point.

In JMG students will:

• Receive enrollment in 4-H
• Participate in classroom learning and hand-on activities
• Plant, care, and harvest the crops in the JMG garden at Farm Country
• Practice entrepreneurship and leadership skills through running a farm stand
• Have opportunities to participate in events like Harvest Festival and Maker Faire
• Get to help prepare and eat a classroom snack, oftentimes straight from the garden
• Receive a class t-shirt, water bottle and notebook

Youth will meet one Saturday a month from January to May, and then meet weekly on Fridays from June to August. Students will then meet for biweekly meetings in September and October. All class sessions will run from 9:30am-12pm and will be located at the Farm Country classroom unless otherwise noted. Youth who want to enroll must be in grades 2-5 for the current 2019/2020 school year.

Junior Master Gardener is sponsored by DoTerra.

GROWING LEADERS

Growing Leader applications are temporarily suspended. Check back soon for more information. 

What Is an Education Growing Leader?
Growing Leaders are teen volunteers and youth leaders at Thanksgiving Point. Enrolled in 4-H, club members will have opportunities to learn, serve and grow. Growing Leaders are also encouraged and supported in pursuit of their individual interests and passions.

With multiple museums, classes, and events going on throughout the year, there are so many ways to get involved. Growing Leaders may choose to mentor children as summer camp counselors, help run events, take care of the gardens, and other duties based on their interests. For more information, email growingleaders@thanksgivingpoint.org

Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Applicants must attend the mandatory meeting following their application due date in order to become a Growing Leader. We're excited to have you join our team!

MAKER PROGRAM

What is the Maker Program?
Thanksgiving Point is the hub of the Utah Maker Network, an affiliation of maker spaces and programs throughout the state with a goal to provide opportunities to create, innovate, and invent.

The Makerspace at Thanksgiving Point is a place where you can design, build, test, and perfect your creations using traditional tools and the latest technologies. From teen after school programs to Lego robotics classes for the kids to family design challenges, there are many ways to get involved in making at Thanksgiving Point.