Morning camp (9am - 12pm): Beach Vibes & High Tides camp Sandy shores and ocean blues Flip-flops, waves, and sunny hues! Seashells, sunsets, salty air Summer scenes beyond compare! Afternoon camp (1pm - 4pm): Nature Explorers: Wild and Free camp Waterfalls and wooded trails Meadows wide and mountain scales Paint the beauty nature brings From bubbling brooks to peaceful streams!

Afternoon camp (1pm - 4pm): Color in the Streets camp Bright paint pops on walls and signs, Graffiti styles of all kinds. Tags and spray, dripping fun, Murals dazzling in the sun!

Student helpers will participate in a training prior to art camp. No video game devices may be used at art camp. No cell phone use is permitted except for parent communication. Student helpers will have a fun and engaging time with campers! Volunteer hours at Art Camp count toward service hours for their middle or high school. Everybody wins!

Student helpers will participate in a training prior to art camp. No video game devices may be used at art camp. No cell phone use is permitted except for parent communication. Student helpers will have a fun and engaging time with campers! Volunteer hours at Art Camp count toward service hours for their middle or high school. Everybody wins!

Our Athletic Camps will run throughout June and July with options for most grade levels.

Our Athletic Camps will run throughout June and July with options for most grade levels.

This field paleontology program is being offered in collaboration with the North Dakota Geologic Survey, and will be making use of established Cretaceous Hell Creek field sites. Students will work with NDGS paleontologist Dr. Clint Boyd as well as Sternberg Camps+ TAs on ongoing field projects as well as visit other regional sites for shorter exploratory trips. The Hell Creek is one of the most famous and prolific fossil-producing geologic settings in the world. In North Dakota, components of the Hell Creek have yielded large marine and terrestrial reptiles along with incredibly complete geological and paleobiological records.

In Field Paleontology: Kansas, students will get to investigate the paleontology and ecology of the ancient ecosystems out in the field, prospecting for and digging up fossils. Participants can expect to encounter a wide variety of fossil vertebrates and invertebrates during their fieldwork. Students will learn how to find and collect fossil material using the same tools and techniques as professional paleontologists. This will include learning to take field notes, set up a campsite, use GPS units, map and compass skills, and proper methods of fossil collection and transport to preserve as much information as possible. Collected fossils will return to the Sternberg Museum to be added to the research and education collections. Evening group discussion sessions will explore topics such as applying to college, starting a research project, and working with professors. This is our longest standing camp, with successful alumni flourishing in college earth and life science programs across the country. This camp is predominantly tent-camping and campgrounds with running water and showers. During the middle weekend the group will spend three nights in the FHSU dorms where they will be able to do laundry

High school students joining Paleontology Academy North Dakota will immerse themselves in hands-on field paleontology at the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum (PTRM) in Bowman, North Dakota, exploring the fossil record at the KPg Extinction boundary, one of the most significant geologic intervals in Earth history. Under the guidance of PTRM paleontologist Dr. Emily Simpson, participants will prospect for and excavate fossils from the Hell Creek and Fort Union formations, working with material that spans the mass extinction that ended the age of dinosaurs. Students will help excavate a hadrosaur, search for plant, animal, and microfossil remains, and learn professional field techniques including site-mapping, note-taking, and fossil collections care. Collected specimens will become part of the active research and teaching collection at the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum. Students will also complete small comprehensive science communication projects, and sharing their camp discoveries with the local community.

Museum Academy Kansas invites students to step behind the scenes at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History to explore how cutting-edge paleontological research and fossil collections are transformed into engaging public exhibits. Participants will dive into real scientific literature, deciphering research articles to understand how discoveries about ancient ecosystems, biodiversity, and geologic history move from field notes and lab work into visual storytelling. Students will gain hands-on experience with authentic fossil specimens from the Sternberg collections, learning how museums care for, investigate, and interpret their material. With help from museum staff and guest presenters, the group will examine how scientific accuracy, narrative structure, and scientific artistry come together to create exhibits that inform, inspire, and spark curiosity in visitors of all ages.

The Museum of Geology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will be hosting a fossil preparation summer camp. The camp will be led by the museum’s Fossil Preparator and Lab Manager, Sam Wright, and will take place in the state-of-the-art Foster Preparation Lab. The Museum of Geology has a large collection (~500,000) of fossils from South Dakota and surrounding states ranging across a large portion of geological time. The fossils in our collection include those from the Ice Age (Pleistocene), White River Badlands, Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway, and Cretaceous and Jurassic Terrestrial deposits which include dinosaurs. Students attending this camp will get hands-on experience with fossil preparation including use of hand tools such as pin vices and dental tools, and pneumatic tools such as air scribes and air abrasion units. The camp will also include learning about and using consolidants and adhesives to repair and stabilize fossils. Making storage containers or “housing” for fossils is a big part of what we do for the specimens in our care at the Museum of Geology, so students will learn the standard practices of making cavity mounts and archival jackets for fossils being stored in collections.

Research Academy Missouri immerses high school students in the rapidly advancing field of digital paleontology, where cutting-edge imaging tools are transforming how scientists study the fossil record. Over two intensive weeks, participants work hands-on with CT scanning equipment and computer-based segmentation software to investigate real research specimens from faculty collections. Students learn how technologies such as CT, synchrotron radiation, and X-ray fluorescence scanning allow researchers to ask new biological and evolutionary questions not possible with traditional methods. This includes revealing internal structures and preserved soft tissues of fossils that cannot be observed through traditional methods. Research Academy Missouri blends authentic scientific practice with structured learning: students read and discuss current research, meet with working scientists to explore academic pathways, and collaborate on inquiry-driven projects rooted in published paleontological research. Expert-led discussions help students connect their research experiences with academic pathways in science, echoing the Sternberg’s tradition of preparing young scholars for success in college STEM programs.

RISE with WiSE is a residential summer experience that provides opportunities for rising 11th and 12th grade students to develop their confidence in pursuing STEM careers by participating in hands-on STEM experiences and exploring STEM majors at Iowa State University. We will challenge you to get out of your academic comfort zone while experiencing a week in the life of an Iowa State College WiSE student. All students are welcome.

Experience a week of high-level volleyball training in the summer of 2026 at Webster University in Missouri! Open to girls ages 12–18, this camp gives athletes the chance to learn from Head Coach Merry Graf and her accomplished coaching staff. With overnight and day camp options, players can choose the program that fits their needs. All-skills, elite, and position-focused sessions allow athletes to develop at their own pace while improving technique, game knowledge, and confidence. It’s the perfect setting to grow your skills, meet new teammates, and enjoy a memorable volleyball experience. 2:00pm-9:00pm on day 1, 9:00am-9:00pm on day 2, 9:00am-12:00pm on day 3

Experience a week of high-level volleyball training in the summer of 2026 at Webster University in Missouri! Open to girls ages 12–18, this camp gives athletes the chance to learn from Head Coach Merry Graf and her accomplished coaching staff. With overnight and day camp options, players can choose the program that fits their needs. All-skills, elite, and position-focused sessions allow athletes to develop at their own pace while improving technique, game knowledge, and confidence. It’s the perfect setting to grow your skills, meet new teammates, and enjoy a memorable volleyball experience.