School Programs

School Programs are here!

Bring your class or group for an immersive, hands-on outdoor experience in our beautiful forest and creek. Learn new skills, develop knowledge of the natural world, deepen a connection to nature and reflect on Allah’s magnificence around us.

📍 Location: Mount Nemo Scouts Camp, 4284 Side Rd 2, Burlington, ON L7R 3X4

📅 Fall Dates: Fall programs are available on Mondays from September to December

⏰ Time: 11:30am to 2pm (includes a 20 min lunch break)

💰 Fee: $18/student. 

Group size: A minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 25 students

Supervision: One supervisor for every 10 students is required to accompany the group. Supervisors are free. 

Note: Younger siblings cannot be present in the program.

Fall Workshops

  • Fire by Friction (Grades 3-8)

    No matches? No problem. In this workshop, students build a survival fire with friction tools and natural materials. They learn the properties of wood and tips and techniques to collect and process tinder and kindling and sustain a fire for cooking. They reflect on the properties of fire that Allah has described in the Quran.

  • Shelter-Building & Knots (Grades 3-8)

    How quickly can you put up a tarp with an adjustable knot or build a log shelter for protection from a storm? In this workshop, students practice tying basic knots, learn the characteristics of efficient shelters and design and build real natural shelters using logs in the forest. Students test their shelters for strength and durability and play a live-action-role-play (LARP) game in teams using their shelters. They reflect on the materials Allah has provided us with to build our shelters.

  • Pond Study & Aquatic Invertebrates (Grades 3-8)

    How can we tell if a body of water is clean? In this workshop, students study the characteristics of aquatic invertebrates and their role in determining water quality. They wade into the creek with dip nets to collect, examine and identify aquatic invertebrates and use this information to determine if the water is clean. They reflect on our role in keeping the water that Allah has provided us with, clean and pure.

  • Tree Detectives (Grades 3-8)

    Which tree’s sap is a fire starter? Which tree’s needles are rich in vitamin C? In this workshop, students learn how to identify the tree species around us, their characteristics and the specific blessings Allah has placed in them for our benefit. They use tree ID keys and simple tips and tricks to identify trees on a forest hike.  

  • Navigation and Compass Orienteering (Grades 3-8)

    Discover the numerous ways Allah has given us to navigate the world. In this workshop students learn how to use the sun to navigate and how a compass works. They use a compass to determine direction, create orientation routes and locate hidden objects.

  • Future Spring Workshops

    Stay tuned for our spring workshops:

    Insects

    Wildflowers

    Birds

    Pollinators

    Seeds

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