Supporting for the mission of the orchard!

 Our mission is to support student learning by fostering authentic engagement with the outdoors. We believe in the power of community, providing resources to explore nature and develop a broader experience in literacy, and the importance of stories that highlight its value.  

Outreach for the orchard occurs from late-March through October. We begin  working with teachers and students when the first thaw of spring comes and continue until fall.  During the summer, the MSCO serves as an integral point of destination for other community summer camps and youth groups.

We offer support and resouces that span every grade and subject level for K-12 students and apply to college, as well. This includes the use of online resources and the incorporation of smart technology in the orchard visitation experience. We support coordinated field trips and help facilitate the best orchard experience possible.

We work with teachers in our schools in the spring and fall and regularly have an average of 400 student contact hours during the spring and the same in the fall. We offer support and resouces that span every grade and subject level for K-12 students. This includes the use of online resources and the incorporation of smart technology in the orchard visitation experience.

The experience and value of volunteering is a fundamental component of good character. Through our outreach and partnerships, we create opportunities so kids see a lasting result of their work. We have observed students returning with their parents and showing them the tree they planted.

Join our team of professionals and volunteers and make a difference in the lives of young people. We work to familiarize students and other with nature and growing your own. Our goal is to inspire people to pursue their own orchards and green spaces.

Join our team of professionals and volunteers and make a difference in the lives of young people. We work to familiarize students and other with nature and growing your own. Our goal is to inspire people to pursue their own orchards and green spaces.

The research doesn't lie. Kids are engaged when experiencing and learning about the natural world. There is no subject off limits to the possibilities of this kind of study.

Every tree at the orchard has its own name. We work with teachers and students to give each of these trees a unique story through creative writing and collaboration. This is an ongoing project that we are excited to add to.

Find out how Mary Scott Community Orchard has made a difference in the community and the lives of those we serve. We are committed to creating positive lasting change.

We work with teachers and artists and teacher artists to present assorted ways of contributing to this space through painting and artwork of various media. Everyone has a skill to contribute.

Summer is the freedom season. We host a week-long summer camp during the month of July that offers a variety of opportunities for youth ages 6-18 years old.