Events

PAST EVENTS

Youth Day in the Porkies

“Youth Splash in the Porkies.”

Kids Day at Folk School

Touch a Snake at Porcupine Mountain Folk School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To touch a snake!

Kids Day at the Folk School

Painting a Rock at the Porcupine Mountains Folk School

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To paint a Superior rock!

On Tuesday July 20, 2010, thirty-three youth, ages 6-18, gathered at the Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park FOLK SCHOOL for a free day of outdoor activities.

The schedule for the day included 3 classes with a break for lunch:

Exploring Aquatic Insects – with Bob Wild

Trees and Critters of the Woods – with Jeff Mell

Beach Stone Art – with Bev Kowaleski

Each child went home excited about the experiences they’d had, never once complaining about the on-again-off-again rain. In their take-home bags they carried donated gifts of books, pencils, bottled water, hand sanitizer, and disposable cameras.

The grant application, written by Susan Giesen and Barb Braithwaite, was awarded to the non-profit organization, Porkies Folk School, by SOSY (Strong Organizations…Strong Youth) which is a branch of The Great Lakes Center for Youth Development (GLCYD). Throughout the 2009–2010 program year, GLCYD has been working with 53 U.P. non-profits to strengthen their capacity to deliver community programs and services to youth.

The Porkies Folk School committee was also able to make purchases of equipment that will benefit the Folk School programs and service to the community.

Porcupine Palooza

The Porcupine Mountains Folk School held a fundraiser. They asked businesses, organizations
and individuals to decorate wooden porcupines.

Hunters’ Harvest

Held each fall. Contact us for more information.