Sheep Camp For Kids
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It's amazing what you can learn from a sheep—
while having good, old-fashioned fun!

Each action-packed day is filled with lessons in animal and plant science, hands-on fun with sheep, country games, wool crafts, and new friends.

So...what DO kids do all day in Sheep Camp? 
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Animal and Plant Science:
Using the livestock and pastures as living classrooms,  we learn about  nutrition, breeds of sheep, health care, ruminant (4-stomach) physiology, products from sheep, sheep psychology,  grazing biology,  and other topics related to the natural world.

Hands-on work with sheep:
Each child has his/her own lamb for the week,  on which to practice halter training, health care, washing, catching, tipping, and other skills.  The sheep also takes part in games and demonstrations.

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Farm games and activities:
What's a summer day without Lamb Races, Sheep Olympics,  Hide-'N-Go Sheep, Obstacle Courses, Shepherd Charades, and other
surprises?

 

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Wool Crafts:
Forget the paper and glue—we use wool! Each day introduces a new fiber art such as feltmaking, spinning, needle felting,  and dyeing.  We explore the unique properties of wool from different breeds of sheep.

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Beyond Sheep
The sheep share the farm with cows, pigs, chickens,  and horses. The kids will learn about these other livestock during the week, and get a true picture of life on a diversified family farm. 

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Friday is Parent’s Day
Join us after lunch on Friday to meet your child’s lamb and participate in a special awards presentation.

2009 SHEEP CAMP
Ages 7-12
Mon-Fri 9:00 to 3:00
tuition $195 per week

June 15-19     July 13-17    July 27-31

What do kids and their parents 
think of Sheep Camp?  Click here.

     Who We Are
     Owens Farm is home to David and Caroline with their three children Kyle, Kevin, and Melissa.   The farm boasts 112 acres of rolling pasture with lovely views in all directions.  A traditional red Pennsylvania Bank barn, pond, and classic white farmhouse complete the picture. 
    
Caroline is a former Vocational Agriculture teacher who worked in marketing communications and the equestrian travel business before starting her family. She holds a B.S. in Animal Science/Agricultural Education from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Boston University. She welcomes the chance to return to her teaching roots during Sheep Camp!  David is an engineer now running his own database and software consulting business. He earned his B.S. in Engineering from the University of Lowell and a M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University.   
              
Who We Are Not
 
We are not a big, commercialized camp facility.  We are a family who welcomes the chance to give kids a taste of the farming lifestyle and enjoy a week of good, ol'-fashioned , non-electronic fun.   We limit the group size to 14, to keep things personal, safe, and fun.
    
This is a working farm. not a petting zoo or an idealized display of farm animals. Thus, Sheep Camp is a rare opportunity for animal-loving kids to get behind the scenes of a real farm. They will see real equipment in action, learn handling and control techniques for sheep, and come to understand the priorities, values and challenges of raising animals.

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Daily Program
HOW TO REGISTER
Send in the registration form with a $40
deposit. You can either enclose a check,
or pay online (see below).  We will send
you a confirmation and health form.  Balance
of payment is due by May 15, 2009.  
   If you can't print the registration 
form, call us or email and we'd be 
happy to send you one.  
(570) 286-5309
info@owensfarm.com

Pay Sheep Camp Deposit Online

Printable Registration Form for Mailing

Do you have a long drive to Sheep Camp?  Do you want to learn about sheep as much as your child does? Is your child not quite ready to leave you all day? We do need one adult assistant during each camp week, and offer a tuition discount for it.  Prior sheep experience is not necessary--just the willingness to pitch in as needed and multi-task in a constantly changing environmnent.  Hey--that sounds like Motherhood!

 If this interests you, give us a call. 

All kids registered by April 11
will be invited to 
Meet Your Lamb Day!