Forensic Science Camp

Camp details

• Virtual camp
• Camp Dates: TBD
• Camp Times: 9 AM - 12 PM with optional lab sessions from 1-2 PM
• Camp Cost: Tiered Options 
  • Webinars ONLY: $65
  • Webinars + Standard Crate: $251
  • Webinars + Upgraded Crate: $375
• Eligibility: Rising 9th - 12th grade in fall 2027

What kinds of activities do campers get to do?

• Featuring 
  • Blood Identification, Drug Detection    
• Return of Camper Favorite Labs 
  • Shoe Print Casting, Fingerprinting, Evidence Collection, Chromatography     
• Learn forensic science through college-style lectures with top forensic specialists (included in Webinar)
• Learn about laboratory work related to DNA analysis, trace evidence, fingerprinting, and blood stain analysis
• Follow a forensic scientist on a virtual tour through a mock crime scene 
• and more.

Who can attend?

Students entering 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade. We highly encourage (but do not require) students to have completed at least one advanced math or science course prior to camp.

Camp format and schedule 

• The camp will consist of an online learning platform that you will gain access to once the camp begins and meetings will take place on Zoom
• Camp Times: 9 AM to Noon Monday through Friday with optional lab sessions from 1 to 2 PM in the afternoon
• Camp materials will be sent out and received prior to the start of camp.

What does the cost cover?  

The camp offers tiered levels to accomodate the needs of campers and their families. Please see below for a breakdown of the tiered camp options and what is included with each level.

Webinar Only: 

• The webinar provides campers with access to the Forensic Science Zoom link and online camp platform through Canvas.The webinar option does not include a camp T-shirt. No physical materials will be mailed.

Webinars + Standard Crate:  

• Lab Notebook
• BGSU Forensic Science T-Shirt
• Included Labs (5 physical labs 3 virtual): 
  • Fracture Lab
  • Chromatography 
  • Paper bindle making
  • Micropipette Practice
  • Blood Typing* 
  • Collecting Forensic Evidence Virtual Lab
  • Fingerprinting Virtual Lab
  • TBD Virtual Lab
• Webinars + Upgraded Crate:  
• Lab Notebook
• BGSU Forensic Science T-Shirt
• Included Labs (10 physical labs 5 virtual labs): 
  • Fracture Lab
  • Chromatography 
  • Paper bindle making 
  • Micropipette Practice
  • Blood Identification*
  • Drug Detection*
  • DNA (fruit) Extraction 
  • Evidence Collection Physical Lab
  • Fingerprinting and Finger print lifting 
  • Shoe print casting 
  • Carolina Biology Equiptment Set
  • Virtual Moduels Coming Soon!

*Simulated labs from Carolina Biological Company

Application requirements

• Complete the online form and responses to short-answer questions

Application decisions

• Camper applications are reviewed routinely and accepted on a rolling basis

Application cancellation policy

• All programs, or camps within a program, may be subject to minimum enrollment and may be cancelled if enrollment minimum is not met. In the event of a cancelled program all fees and registration costs will be refunded.
  
• Campers may withdraw their application at anytime by sending an e-mail to falconyouth@bgsu.edu

Application deadlines

• March 1, 2027 - To be considered for early admission. Applicants will be notified on a rolling basis. 
• April 30, 2027 - General Application Deadline. * Please note that all spaces may fill after selection from the early admission deadline.

Accepted participants

• Please keep an eye on your e-mail and occasional check your spam/junk folder for emails related to your application as we may reach out if you have missing information or an incomplete application.
• Acceptance emails will be sent on a rolling basis. 

Deposit and payment information

• To reserve your spot in camp, accepted campers will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of $65.
• This non-refundable deposit is due upon receiving your acceptance email.

Payment schedule

• Deposit Due: A non-refundable deposit of $65 is required at the time of acceptance. 
• Balance Due: Final payment is due by May 1, 2027.
• Camp may be paid in full at any time. If you choose to pay in installments, below is the payment schedule for campers selected during the early decision cycle only. Campers admitted after March 20th please refer to information in your acceptance email for a payment installment plan.
  
• Your camp balance must be current at each payment installment due date
• Use the payment link sent in the original e-mail to complete subsequent payments

• Deposit Due: A non-refundable deposit of $65 is required at the time of registration. Payment details will be included in your registration confirmation email.
• Balance Due: Final payment is due by May 1, 2027.

CampDoc and permission forms 

BGSU Summer Camps uses a system called CampDocs to collect the necesary forms and permissions for campers to be able to fully participate in the program. A CampDoc Invitation  e-mail will be sent in May to complete. 

Virtual Camp Forms and Permissions that will be collected:

• BGSU Waiver
• Media Release
• Online Policy and Camp Rules
• Permission to send camp specific materials through the mail (i.e. dissection kits, lab chemicals etc)

ATTENTION!! Parents/Guardians must first grant permission through CampDocs before materials and dissection kits can be mailed.

Camp cancellation policy

Refunds for canceled registrations will be issued to the individual or organization that made the original payment, according to the following schedule:

• On or before May 1: A full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• 21 or more days before the start of camp: A 75% refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• 14–20 days before the start of camp: A 50% refund, minus the non-refundable deposit, will be provided.
• Less than 14 days before the start of camp: No refund will be provided.

Additional Notes:

• No refunds will be given for "no-shows."
• Participants dismissed from camp for disciplinary reasons are not eligible for any refund.