Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge is thrilled to offer their first-ever LEAP (Leaders for Ethics, Animals, and the Planet) Summer Camp, held Mon, Jul 20-Thu, Jul 24, 8am-4pm. A compassionate alternative to 4-H, this FREE Summer Camp for incoming 9th-12th graders offers community building, leadership training, hands-on learning, and quality time getting to know their animal residents. Participants will also learn all about the Refuge’s pioneering approach to designing and building animal habitats, which they call Animal-Centered Design. Campers will participate in animal care in a sanctuary setting, practice climate-friendly cooking with a vegan chef, develop leadership skills, engage in therapeutic art practices, and build community with their staff, volunteers, animal residents, and one another.

The cost is FREE, and includes daily vegan snacks and lunches; applications are required. The deadline closes Fri, May 29, with accepted participants notified in early June. All inquiries can be sent to their Education Director, Kate, at [email protected].

Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge (PFAR) is a nonprofit organization that rescues farm animals in need, educates the public about the cruelty of factory farms, and promotes veganism by providing knowledge, support, and community to individuals interested in living cruelty-free lifestyles. See more events at Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge. See more camps.