Summer Academic and Youth Programs

Discover summer opportunities on campus with BGSU Summer Academic and Youth Programs.

Summer is an excellent time for students to experience the campus of Bowling Green State University while expanding their knowledge, building life skills and exploring their interests. Looking for a program to participate in next summer?

Check out our Virtual, Day and Residential camp offerings.

Financial assistance is offered in the form of Camperships on limited basis each summer. Apply for a campership by completing this online application.

Rossford Students can receive full camp tuition. If a student identifies as a Rossford student in the application process, we will send them information about the tuition.

Faculty or staff interested in starting a camp, check out our Faculty & Staff Resource Page

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Academic Enrichment Camps

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Elementary & middle school students can engage in two weeks of interactive virtual learning in a variety of content areas, including math, reading, science, & social studies.

BG Cyber Guardians

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Dive into the BG CyberGuardians Summer Camp! Immerse yourself in ethical hacking, network security, and cybersecurity awareness. Our dynamic blend of lectures, labs, and workshops ensures hands-on learning. Here, students don’t just study cybersecurity; they experience it firsthand. Explore real-world defense tactics and become the digital defender of tomorrow!

Code4her

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CyberElla Empowering Girls in the Digital World! Let her explore cybersecurity with CyberElla! Each girl (5th through 8th grade) will work with the same BGSU student mentor and member of BG Women in Computing student organization.

Explore Nursing Camp

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BGSU's Explore Nursing Camp, where you will get a glimpse into the life of a nurse. Get first aid and CPR training and hear from nurses that work in the field in a variety of roles and settings. Be a nurse for the day with real-life scenarios and evaluate your nursing skills while working your way through a trauma escape room.

Farm 2 Fork Camp

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Students in grades 4th - 6th!! Explore how what we grow on farms becomes the delicious, healthy food you eat. At Farm 2 Fork, campers will be exposed to local foodways and increase their knowledge of farming and cooking!

Firelands Hero Story Camp

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Welcome to "CREATE YOUR OWN HERO STORY" – an immersive 5-day summer camp designed for imaginative minds in grades 4-6! In this camp, campers will first learn about genres and different forms of media. Then, they will learn about the basic hero story theorized by Joseph Cambell that has been influential in literary studies and in popular culture. For example, George Lucas explicitly built Star Wars on Campbell's hero myth.

Firelands: Allied Health Care Career Exploration

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Welcome to the exciting world of healthcare at our Imaging & Respiratory Care – Career Exploration Camp! This immersive experience is tailor-made for students in grades 9 through 12 who are eager to delve into the dynamic fields of Respiratory Care Technology, Radiological Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Anatomy & Physiology.

Forensic Science Camp

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Practice gathering trace evidence and analyzing blood stains in the pursuit of criminal justice!

FutureMed: Exploring Health Careers

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Discover how the BGSU Pre-Professional Programs Office can help you with your interest in the medical field by learning about eight different types of medical professionals

IGNITE STEM CAMP

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The Ignite STEM Camp is a week long day camp at BGSU where students will engage in fun-filled experiences about teamwork, problem solving, and the connections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the real world. The camp curriculum aligns with the Ohio Department of Education.

Impact Academy

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Develop leadership skills centered on creating change in your community at the BGSU Impact Academy. Whether you are looking to grow as a leader at school or become a leader in your community, the BGSU Impact Academy leadership camp is a perfect way to build your toolkit for creating a better world.

Marine Biology: The Life Aquatic

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Take a deep dive into marine biology with laboratory experiences and site visits! Are you interested in how marine ecosystems work? Do you want to know more about marine animals? BGSU has one of the few marine biology and aquatic science programs in the Midwest.

Media and Podcasting

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Spend the week creating podcasts as well as content for YouTube, Twitch & all social media platforms from the state-of-the-art production facilities at BGSU. Learn more about livestreaming and content production with hands-on activities in audio, video, chroma key, multi-camera production, lighting, audience development, and more.

Multi-Platform Journalism and Storytelling Camp

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Students will learn and enhance basic reporting skills as well as technical skills involving capturing and editing video, capturing and editing audio, creating social media content, audio broadcasting, video broadcasting, writing, and storytelling.

Ohio Business Week

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High school students are invited to come and join us in an immersive learning experience focused on business and entrepreneurship. In this exciting, week-long summer camp, you'll collaborate with a diverse group of students from across Ohio in a dynamic simulation where you'll compete as an industry professional, sharpen communication skills, and face real-world business challenges.

P.I.C.N.I.C.S

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A program designed to expose high school students to Research in the Chemical Sciences and stimulate their interest in science and math.

Pre-Law Camp

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Start your journey to the front of the courtroom by meeting a variety of legal professionals and participating in a mock trial! In it's third year the Pre-Law Camp will offer new experiences and open to returning campers

Summer Music Institute

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Come explore the campus of BGSU while you learn more about a passion you love. Camps include Double Reed, Percussion, Jazz, Piano, Voice, Musical Theatre, Strings, Saxophone, and Brass

Veterinary Science Camp

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Discover how BGSU can help you transform your love for animals into the skills and knowledge you need for a veterinary science career.

Camp Name	Camp Ages	Format	Location
Academic Enrichment Camp - Session 1& 2	Rising 3rd-8th Graders in Fall 2024	Virtual	BGSU Online (Zoom)
BG Cyber Guardians: Summer Camp for Exploring Cybersecurity	Rising 8th - 10th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Firelands: Hero Story	Rising 4th - 6th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Firelands Campus
Firelands: Imaging and Respiratory Care	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Firelands Campus
Forensic Science	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	Virtual	BGSU Online (Zoom)
IGNITE STEM Camp	Rising 3^rd – 8^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Marine Biology -The Life Aquatic & BGSU	Rising 10^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person Residential	Main Campus
Media and Podcasting	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Multi-Platform Journalism & Storytelling	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Nursing Camp	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Pre-Health Future Med	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	Virtual	BGSU Online (Zoom)
Pre-Law		In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Pre-Veterinary	Rising 9^th – 12^th Graders in Fall 2024	In-Person DAY CAMP	Main Campus
Summer Music Institute	Varrying grades 7^th – 12 in Fall 2024	Residential or Day Camp	Main Campus

Updated: 11/27/2023 02:30PM