Happy Organic Farm(1st and 2nd Stage)
Learning Goals:
1. Through organic farming and increasing the awareness on environmental protection, to have an understanding about the United Nations "Sustainable Development Goals" (including "Substainable Cities & Communities", "Responsible Consumption & Production" and "Climate Action"), to being changes to the society.
2. Facilitates communication, cooperation and mutual support between participants, in order to establish a good social network and improve relationship with families.
Period: |
1st stage: September - December 2017 2nd stage: January – March 2018 |
Venue: |
HKGGA Headquarters (G/F, 8 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong) |
Fee: |
$200 per stage per standard farm (Fee including borrowing of plot and tools, providence of seeds, organic fertilizers, organic pesticides and 10 gardening sessions) |
Target: |
ALL Members, including Happy Bee/ Brownie Guide / Girl Guide / Ranger Guide/ Golden Guide/ Guider (Please apply in Family/ Unit Basis) *Participants must be accompanied by a family member/ Guider/ adult |
Points to note before apply:
1. The Farm is opened from 8:00am to 6:30pm, on every Monday to Sunday (Expect Public Holiday).
2. Applications must be submitted in Family/ Unit basis by participants.
3. Each Unit must send a representative to attend at least 1 gardening session per month and 1 Farming Workshop. (Details to be announced later)
Schedule for Gardening Sessions(All classes are arranged on Saturdays afternoon)
1st Stage(10 lessons) |
2nd Stage(10 lessons) |
Time |
Venue |
2, 9, 23 September, 2017 7, 14, 21 October, 2017 4, 11, 25 November, 2017 2 December 2017 |
6,13, 20, 27 January, 2018 3, 10, 24 February, 2018 3, 10, 24 March, 2018 |
2:30pm – 4:30pm |
HKGGA Headquarters |
Briefing Workshop:
Date: 2 September 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 1:30 – 2:30p.m.
Venue: HKGGA Headquarters
* Successful participants must send one representative to attend the briefing workshop to have better understanding on class regulations.
How to apply:
Applications should be submitted by Post / Fax (Fax Number: 2617 1478) / Online Course Registration System(https://ocrs.hkgga.org.hk/CourseDetail.aspx?id=5908) or In-Person to The Hong Kong Girls Guides Association – Programme Department (Address: 8 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong) on or before 28th August 2017 (Monday).
Enquiry:
Ms. Connie Lui (Tel: 2359 6815)