After weather forced a delay from its original date, Stanley-Boyd Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on May 12 with a fun-filled, hands-on outdoor experience. Students kicked off the day with an …
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After weather forced a delay from its original date, Stanley-Boyd Elementary School celebrated Earth Day on May 12 with a fun-filled, hands-on outdoor experience. Students kicked off the day with an exciting scavenger hunt in the school forest and got crafty making bird feeders using pinecones, bird seed, and peanut butter. They also had a tour of the school greenhouse, where they learned about plant growth and had the opportunity to plant vegetables. One of the most exciting stations gave students a chance to learn about and interact with animals—including a cow and calf, a baby lamb, and even a kangaroo.
Much of the success of the event came thanks to the efforts of Stanley-Boyd’s FFA members, who not only helped run the stations but also planned the entire day. According to FFA Advisor Jordan Donnerbauer, Earth Day has become an annual tradition for the FFA program, where high school members take the lead in teaching elementary students about the environment. This year’s celebration featured four stations: the scavenger hunt, bird feeder crafting, greenhouse tours with planting activities, and the animal interaction stations.
In preparation, FFA members gathered pinecones, created scavenger hunt sheets, prepared potting mix, and organized all necessary supplies.
“It always makes me proud to see our high school members interact with elementary students and teach them to appreciate the world we live in,” said Donnerbauer. Despite unseasonably hot weather—temperatures climbed into the 80s, nearing 100 degrees inside the greenhouse—Donnerbauer shared that the FFA students “took it all in stride and made this year’s Earth Day activities a success!”
The celebration wrapped up with a sweet treat: Earth Day-themed dirt cup desserts made by Mrs. Kari Thorpe’s Foods class. The rescheduled celebration turned out to be a memorable and educational event, showing Stanley-Boyd students the value of nature and sustainability.
