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Summer Science and Fun for Middle Schoolers

Registration for next summer’s NOAA Science Camp is open.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to the reduced 2013 federal budget and the recent funding cuts required by sequestration, NOAA Science Camp is facing substantial funding cutbacks and furlough days that conflict with camp Session II. Because NOAA Science Camp relies on these federal funds and the scientists to operate, the cuts significantly impact our ability to offer the program this summer and in future years. As a result, we have had to make the following changes to our programming in 2013:

  1. We will run one session of NOAA Science Camp, July 8-12
  2. We will offer the NOAA Junior Leadership Program

In this way, we hope to keep the momentum of NOAA Science Camp alive while we investigate funding options for 2014. To support this effort, if you (as a parent or camper) had a positive experience at NOAA Science Camp and want to see it continue, please email noaacamp@uw.edu and tell us what impact camp had on you, your camper, or your family and what year your camper attended NOAA Science Camp.

Original 2013 Schedule

Not in middle school? Check out our Junior Leadership Program for students in 9th-12th grades.

Held at NOAA’s facility at Seattle’s Sand Point, these five-day summer camp sessions offer opportunities for prospective seventh- and eighth-graders to explore marine sciences and have fun at the same time. Participants are introduced to earth and ocean sciences and to science careers through hands-on activities emphasizing solutions to real-world problems.
  
The camp was established in 2003 through a partnership between Washington Sea Grant and NOAA’s Western Regional Center in Seattle. Because of the continuing growth of this program, two sessions of camp will be offered again in 2013.

Check out the NOAA Science Camp video on YouTube.

The Basics

Note: Camp sessions I and II are identical, so please register your child for one week only.

Registration

Please register above.

Cancellation Policy

Overview

Each day is filled with fun projects and activities that explore the mysteries of our oceans and atmosphere. During the week, NOAA Science Campers can:

For a glimpse of a typical day, see a sample schedule.

Each person attending the camp will leave with increased environmental knowledge and an awareness of how NOAA science applies to their local and global communities.

Scholarships

The goal of NOAA Science Camp is to provide opportunity for all interested youth to attend. Generous sponsors provide scholarships for those who would not otherwise attend due to financial need.

Parents, guardians or other youth representatives may apply for limited partial and full scholarships available for individual campers. Community groups may inquire about multiple scholarships and travel stipends. Funding availability varies from year to year.

To apply for a scholarship, download and complete the scholarship application form and mail it to Washington Sea Grant, Maile Sullivan, Education Specialist, 3716 Brooklyn Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98105-6716. You will be notified when your application is received. If your request is approved, you will receive registration instructions.

If you are having any difficulty accessing the form, please contact Maile Sullivan (see below).

Contact

For more information:

Individuals and groups who would like to sponsor a camper scholarship, please contact Maile Sullivan at 206.543.2822 or noaacamp@uw.edu.

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