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SCA Chicago Urban Green

Chicago, IL · ★ 4.2 (31 reviews)

SCA Chicago Urban Green offers high school students paid summer conservation work, fostering environmental stewardship and career development in Chicago's gr...

▌ Editor's read The SCA Chicago Urban Green program is a paid summer conservation program for high school students in Chicago. Participants work on projects like trail maintenance, habitat restoration, and community gardening, contributing to local green spaces. The program emphasizes career development, offering opportunities to learn about environmental careers and gain practical skills. The SCA website states that 'All SCA staff and leaders undergo a comprehensive background check' and that 'Safety is our top priority,' indicating a commitment to participant well-being. The program is run by the Student Conservation Association (SCA), a national nonprofit organization with a long history of conservation work. The program is free for participants and provides a stipend, making it accessible to a wide range of students.
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Who thrives here Ages 16–18

SCA Chicago Urban Green serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in outdoors/nature, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Outdoors/Nature
  • Ages: 16–18
  • Address: 100 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
  • Phone: (312) 666-1600
  • Cost notes: Paid opportunity, USD

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about SCA Chicago Urban Green

What ages does SCA Chicago Urban Green accept?
SCA Chicago Urban Green is open to children ages 16–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does SCA Chicago Urban Green cost?
SCA Chicago Urban Green doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Paid opportunity, USD Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
Who runs SCA Chicago Urban Green?
SCA Chicago Urban Green is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does SCA Chicago Urban Green provide lunch?
SCA Chicago Urban Green does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does SCA Chicago Urban Green compare to other outdoors/nature camps in Chicago?
SCA Chicago Urban Green is one of 7 outdoors/nature camps in Chicago that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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