The Pre-College Academy Summer Institute allows motivated high-school students to earn college credit in a Christ-centered academic community while learning directly from DBU professors. Through rigorous coursework grounded in a biblical worldview, life on DBU’s campus, or on an academic trip to New York, students grow intellectually, spiritually, and personally while gaining clarity and confidence for college.

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): Pop Art Eats and Treats camp Yum! Wow! Here we go! Pizza pops and donut holes! Delicious eats in colors bright, Pop art treats, a tasty delight!

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!

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.

In Field Geology Utah, students will spend two immersive weeks exploring several million years of volcanic activity across Utah’s incredible geologic landscape. Guided by instructor Caroline Rogers, participants will investigate cooled lava flows, lava tubes, cinder cones, and other striking volcanic features. Caroline's master’s research at the University of Missouri focuses on volcanic complexes in the Black Rock Desert and southern Utah. Along the way, students will hone their skills in geologic mapping, rock and mineral identification, and interpreting volcanic deposits to understand how diverse geologic processes shaped the region. The experience also includes guest presentations from regional professionals, opportunities for rock hounding, and visits to iconic natural areas such as Zion National Park, Dixie National Forest, and nearby state parks. As they explore, students will encounter glimpses of human history preserved in Indigenous petroglyphs carved into both volcanic and sedimentary rock formations.

This camp is being offered in colaboration with the paleontologists at the Gray Fossil Site, run by Eastern Tennessee State University. Students will experience a blend of fossil excavation work with Gray Fossil Site workers and classroom/lab activities to process their finds for incorporation into the museum collections.

Research Academy North Dakota is a program for returning high school campers ready to immerse themselves in the paleontology and geology of incredible soft-tissue fossilization taphonomy. This program is run in partnership with the North Dakota Geological Survey and NDGS paleontologist Dr. Clint Boyd, who have been pioneering techniques to work on such specimens including "Dakota", a fossil mummy Edmontosaurus. Working at established field localities, participants will investigate the extraordinary conditions that allow soft tissues and their microscopic and chemical traces to persist over tens of millions of years. Students will prospect, excavate, and document fossils using the same field strategies employed by professional paleontologists. Additional excursions to regional sites will highlight how shifting geological and paleoenvironmental settings influenced fossil preservation potential in the region during the late Mesozoic.

Students will be introduced to a wide variety of professional tools and methods used to clean and stabilize fossils in the Sternberg Museum’s fossil prep lab facility. Emphasis is placed on practicing the cleaning, reassembly, and protection techniques for fossil material. Removing the rock surrounding fossil material, using combinations of small dental tools, airscribes, and pin tools is just the start. Preparators must also be experts with various glues and adhesives for reconstructing and reinforcing the fossils. All the work done in the fossil prep lab is extremely important to the science and work done on any collected fossil specimen. In week one students will focus on essentials of tools, techniques, and lab safety policies as they begin work on their first fossil preparation projects. In week two the students will move to larger fossil specimen projects to apply their new skills upon. In past years students have worked on large jacketed fossils such as mosasaurs, large fish, and mammal material of varying sizes.

The Pre-Business Program (PBP) is a two-week residential summer experience at Howard University’s School of Business for motivated high school students interested in pursuing a business degree. Sessions run July 18 to 24, 2026, and July 25 to 31, 2026. Students may only participate in one week of programming.

Join us for another great summer at the Nike Baseball Camp at Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget, IL … Home of the minor league Gateway Grizzlies of the Frontier League! Camp will be directed by manager, Steve Brook. This is a fun, intensive summer camp where campers take their baseball game to the next level.

The WashU Summer Junior Tennis Camp is back in 2026! The campers will experience first-rate instruction in a fun and competitive environment. The camp is directed by Head WashU Men's Tennis Coach, Roger Follmer. The camp will also feature 3-time Missouri State High School State Champion Coach, Chris Salaveria (Clayton HS) and is designed for boys and girls ages 8-18 of all skill levels.