Cairn Corner: March 2024

April 3, 2024

The Goat Ate My Homework

In March, Cairn students and mentors performed their Site Visit for their Final Project that will be happening in April at The Urban Farm. This Final Project was selected by the Cairn students from VOC’s list of project applications we received in Fall 2023. Now, students and mentors will assume different roles that a VOC Project Manager or a Volunteer Leader would traditionally carry out during any other VOC public project. During the site visit, students and mentors were able to meet with the Land Manager of The Urban Farm and learn about this non-profit’s programming, the project work our Cairn participants will be performing, and meet some of the resident livestock!

The Urban Farm also graciously let us host a mini Crew Leader Training for our Cairn participants on their property, taught by Ben, our resident Outdoor Stewardship Institute Program Manager. Students learned about different ways to manage crews’ safety and expectations along with how to use and carry tools for the project work safely. We’d like to extend our thanks to The Urban Farm for hosting us and collaborating to plan the Final Project and to Ben for teaching us how to be leaders in outdoor stewardship. We are excited for our final event of the Cairn 2023-24 season!

Dos Chappell Bathhouse in Denver's Washington Park
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