Farmington Area Community Education

Eco Elsa Ages 12-15 Teens will learn survival skills through hands on experience out in the woods. They will leave knowing a wide variety of outdoor survival skills like survival preparation, shelter engineering, fire science and safety, treating water, orienteering, pocketknife use & safety, and more! Plus, at the end of the camp they will get the chance to do a survival challenge where they will pack in & out to a wild location in the park to see if they could survive in a survival situation with only what they can bring in a day pack! The whole class is supervised by EcoElsa staff and builds off the knowledge from our youth & family survival classes or any other basic survival skills class. The skills are not only great for a lost/survival situation but also for camping and outdoor excursions as well as teaching teens’ confidence, self-reliance, teamwork, and problem solving. Make sure to dress for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes and long pants as most of the class will be spent outdoors!

Dakota County 4-H Pasta Party! Welcome to the most delicious and filling class your child will take! Take a trip to Italy and discover how to make pasta and sauces from scratch. It may seem intimidating, but in reality, it's quite simple. Your child, grades 5th through 8th, will learn to make plain and flavored pasta by adding herbs and seasonings to the dough as well as various types of sauces. We will make sides to make this a full meal! Recipes will be sent home so your child can share all they have learned. Allergen alert, your child will come in contact with eggs, flour and a variety of other ingredients. Please wear closed-toed shoes and wear your hair up. Bring a water bottle, cold water will be available. Youth will be enrolled in 4-H at no additional cost, with no other commitment beyond this program. For questions regarding the K-5 programming contact, Kirsten Pederson at kapeders@umn.edu or Rachel Rezac at reza0027@umn.edu.

Eco Elsa Ages 9-15 Kids will take their fire skills to the next level by not only learning how to make fire and different fire structures but the science of using fire to cook things too! This class will teach all the basics like s’mores and tinfoil packets up to more advanced skills like dutch oven baking and spit roasting over the fire. Your campfire chefs will know how to make full course meals by the end of this class in addition to how to make a fire and manage it safely. We are working hard to have recipes for all dietary needs that are things kids will enjoy cooking and will be using a lot of raw and unprocessed ingredients and also have vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free options for most of the recipes we make. Please let us know if your child has dietary needs beyond this and we will work with you to make alterations when possible!