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Ever wonder what to do with your youth group? Let us come and visit! We provide
a wide range of programs for the youth of Erie County, samples of which are
listed below. These programs are offered at no cost to Erie County residents and
all materials are supplied. They can be adjusted to meeting length and adapted
to your group's particular interest, badge requirements or camp theme. To
schedule a program, please call Erie County Solid Waste Reduction Program at
(419) 433-7303 Ext. 249, or by e-mail at
recycle@erie-county-ohio.net.
Milk Jug Refrigerator Art - Participants
discuss Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and then convert a piece of a plastic milk jug
into a refrigerator magnet.
Leap Frog Game - Almost anything can be
reused. An old box becomes a fun leap frog game complete with jumping plastic
frog.
Enviro Buddy - Participants discuss litter,
reasons why we shouldn't litter and ways to reuse throw away items. Everyone
then makes a head from sawdust, grass seed and pantyhose. Just add water and
watch it grow hair!
Paper Pad Making - Participants discuss
recycling and ways to reduce our garbage. They then make a paper notepad out of
scrap office paper.
Scrap Books - Cereal boxes are converted
into scrapbooks. Homemade rubber stamps can also be made to decorate the books.
Participants discuss the different types of things we throw out.
Flubber Making - Discussions of recycling
with an emphasis on plastics starts off this activity. A homemade "silly putty"
is made as an introduction to the world of chemicals reactions and plastics.
Earth Bingo - Participants learn how to
reduce our waste while playing a fun game. Prizes are supplied and everyone
leaves with something.
Rainsticks - Participants learn about ways
to recycle and reuse. Everyone then makes a rainstick out of old mailing tubes.
This activity could be done with younger children but each would need an adult
partner.
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