Andover High School's Youth Service Club Strives for Sustainability
(3/23/23) The Leo Youth Service Club from Andover High School is taking on a lofty project. The group will host a tree planting event on April 29.
Students say the purpose is to offset the school’s annual energy consumption and make the community more sustainable. The group hopes to plant 250 saplings throughout the City of Andover which would offset the building’s carbon emissions from electricity and gas last year. Residents can go online to order free saplings that will be planted in their yard on the day of the event. They also have an option to pick up the saplings to plant themselves.
Orders must be placed by April 5. Andover residents can choose from paper birch, chokecherry or red maple trees. Volunteers are also needed to help plant trees around the community on the day of the event.
The Leo Youth Service Club provides students with meaningful leadership and volunteer opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills. Anoka-Hennepin Community Education coordinates the youth service activities and projects at each high school.