SDSS students created mini activities for the visiting young growers from GC Huston Public School April 17 as part of SDSS’s Young Growers Day.

Hub Staff

Saugeen District Secondary School (SDSS) students enrolled in the Greenhouse program received help from young and aspiring green thumbs who had travelled to the high school in Port Elgin from GC Huston Public School in Southampton, April 17.

The Young Growers program, supported by Mowbray’s Canadian Tire, has been a community outreach program for the past 12 years, where Greenhouse students from SDSS create mini-lessons and activities for visiting elementary schools.

Two classes from GC Huston had the opportunity to learn how to transplant plants, feed a Venus Flytrap, meet some crickets, and even participate in a scavenger hunt inside the SDSS Greenhouse.

Every school involved with the Young Growers program had a chance to take some greenery back to their school from SDSS by way of mobile carts with LED grow lights made possible through previous Mowbray’s Canadian Tire donations.

Mike and Eleanor Mowbray, Canadian Tire Port Elgin, will be donating $3,000 towards Greenhouse initiatives and have recently donated over 25 vases to the program.

Enjoying the warmth of the Saugeen District Secondary School (SDSS) Greenhouse were Greenhouse teacher Keith Day (left), SDSS student Candace Mowbray, owners of Canadian Tire in Port Elgin Mike and Eleanor Mowbray, with Canadian Tire District Support Manager Kevin Deachman (right). Front row, GC Huston students Kylie (left), Makayla, and Brynn, who attended SDSS by way of the Young Growers program, April 17.

Huston Hawks Keira and Dahila enjoyed the scavenger hunt in the Greenhouse when they attended SDSS to learn about plants during the Young Growers Day April 17.

Mia (pink) had a steady hand as she fed a Venus Flytrap April 17 during the Young Growers Day at SDSS.

After a lengthy smell test GC Huston student Ryder found a flower that smelled just right.

Eadin (left), with friend Ella, showed off their recently planted flora.

Bradley (left) and Kai during their time looking for clues in the SDSS Greenhouse.

With unseasonably cold weather outside the students involved in the Young Growers Day at SDSS literally took the time to smell the flowers inside the Greenhouse April 17.

Saugeen District Secondary School Greenhouse and Science teacher Keith Day, front row, left, and students from the 2018 Young Growers program. Photo submitted