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2015 Summer Opportunities
Ages/Grades
Ages 7-14
Camp
Location
Date
Camp Love’s Embrace
A place where grieving kids can grieve and
embrace the love they’ve lost.
Certified Nursing Institute
A 10-day program that meets the SD Board of
Nursing requirements for Certified Nursing
Assistants.
DigiGirlz High Tech Camps
Camp through Microsoft for girls to learn
firsthand what it is like to develop cuttingedge technology. Girls will listen to speakers,
participate in technology tours, and
demonstrations, network, and learn through
hands-on experience in workshops.
DSU Cybersecurity Camp for Girls
Girls will stay on campus while exploring the
world of cyber security. Sessions will be
taught by current professors, industry
experts, and DSU alumni and students.
Slayton, MN
May 16 &
17, 2015
Yankton, SD
&
Mitchell, SD
June 1-12
&
June 13-24
Applicants
must be 1619 years old
$350
Fargo, ND
June 9-11,
2015
Females in
grades 7-10
Visit the
website
http://www.microsoft.com
/about/diversity/en/us/pro
grams/digigirlz/hightechca
mp.aspx
DSU in
Madison, SD
July 19-24,
2015
Grades 8-12
FREE
Online and SD
campuses
Summer
2015
Current JUNIORS
$40/credit
http://dsu.edu/news/cyber
-security-camp-for-girls-tobe-held-in-july
Apply at
https://gencyber.camp/Int
erest.aspx
See your school counselor!
http://www.sdmylife.com/
students/advancededucation-opportunities/
Application online and an
agreement with BVHS must
be completed.
Southeast Job Link
Yankton, SD
June 22-25,
2015
Grades 9-12
$75
http://www.southeastjobli
nk.org/
Southeast Job Link
Yankton, SD
May 27-29
&
Grades 9-12
$75
http://www.southeastjobli
nk.org/
Dual Credit—SD Board of Regents
Start earning college credit while in high
school! Dual credit is not for everyone.
Students must be self-motivated and
organized. Students must meet admission
requirements for dual enrolment. Visit the
website for more information.
Energy Adventure Academy
Provides students with information about
opportunities in Renewable Energy.
Exploring Careers in Health & Human
Services
Cost
Application
FREE
www.camplovesembrace
.com
Deadline: April 18
Other dates and
locations on the
website
with an ACT
composite
score of 24 or
rank in upper
one-third, or
GPA of 3.5
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Provides students the opportunity to explore
careers such as counseling, the courts and law
enforcement, abuse services, emergency
medical, grief services and many more
professions.
Gustavus Adolphus College
Summer Camp Opportunities
Including Institute of Nursing, Young Writers
Institute, Institute of Spoken Word and Poetry
Slam, Speech Institute, etc.
The Indian University of North Dakota
Summer Program
International Music Camps
Summer school of Fine Arts offers a wide
array of cultural study for children and adults
alike. In weekly sessions, students of all ages
gain concentrated knowledge in their
particular area of interests. The camp’s came
speaks of its foundation in music, it really
includes much more including dance, creative
writing, painting, drawing, and more!
The Mars Trekker Global Teen Summit
This is an international conference with
unique simulated experiences that allow
teens to explore topics related to NASA’s
2030 manned mission to Mars.
NSU Entrepreneurship Camp
Workshops taught by business professionals
and NSU faculty for students in high school.
Project Design Boot Camp
For students wishing to explore design career
options.
June 1-5
NA
www.gustavus.edu/camps
Gustavus College
St. Peter, MN
Vary
High School
& Jr. High
Students
Crazy Horse
Memorial
June 6August 2
2015
Ages 17-21
Dunseith, North
Dakota
June and
July dates
Middle
school and
high school
Varies
Houston, TX
June 15-20,
2015
Ages 13-17
Check the
website for
details
http://mars.spacecenter.or
g/
NSU in
Aberdeen, SD
July 20-22,
2015
High School
Students
$200
http://www.northern.edu/
academics/schools/SOB/Pa
ges/entrecamp.aspx
Institute of Design
& Technology
525 West 22nd St
Sioux Falls, SD
Dates vary
in JuneAugust
Ages 9-17
NA
http://www.idtsd.org/Hom
e/
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http://www.usd.edu/sum
mer-school/crazyhorse.cfm
Deadline: March 30, 2015
http://www.internationalm
usiccamp.com/default.asp
Reading Skills and Speed Reading Programs
Programs for all ages.
Sioux Falls
2100 S Summit
Ave
Program for Entering 9th-11th Graders: Students
For more information
call 1-800-978-9596
Children &
adults of all
ages
FREE Public
Event
Public Event! For more
information visit,
www.crazy4science.org
12th+
your reading kills. You will double your reading speed
in difficult material and triple your reading speed in
easier material while improving comprehension,
concentration, and retention. As a result, you’ll save
time and get more out of everything you read.
SDSM&T Green Chemistry Camp
Through hands-on experiments and
discussions camp leaders seek to instill an
enthusiasm and appreciation for the role of
chemistry in everyday life and to promote a
knowledge and understanding of scientific
issues.
SDSM&T POWER CAMP: Electronics and
Computers in Your Hands
Learn how electricity is produced, how TVs,
radios, cell phones, iPads, iPods, and
computers are built, and what ‘computer
NA
Thurs, July
9- August 6
at 3:45-6:15
PM
Program for Entering 12th Graders, College
Students, and Adults: This program will transform
The Ambassadors of Excellence Program is
designed for selected former South Dakota
Governor's Camp participants and other high
school students who exhibit outstanding talent
and leadership potential.
All ages
9th-11th
double reading speed, make substantial gains in
comprehension, and learn study skills. Excellent
preparation for the SAT, ACT, and college.
Sanford Health: “It’s all about Science
Festival”
Over 50 hands-on activates, demonstrations
and exhibits!
SD Ambassadors of Excellence Program
Summer
Once each
week!
Thurs, July
9-August 6
7:00PM9:30 PM
Sanford Research
Center
2301 E. 60th St N
Sioux Falls, SD
USD in
Vermillion, SD
9 am-5 pm
Saturday,
June 13,
2015
July 20-31,
2015
Grade 10-12
http://www.usd.edu/educa
$45
tion/giftedApplication fee
camp/ambassadors-ofexcellence-program.cfm
Deadline: Check website
SD School of Mines
& Technology in
Rapid City, SD
July 27-31
Grades 9-12
$975
*Scholarships
are available
SD School of Mines June 21-26,
& Technology in
2015
Rapid City, SD
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Grades 9-12
$975
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/y
outh
Deadline: Check website
to get $25 off entry fee
http://www.sdsmt.edu/Aca
demics/Events-andOutreach/YouthPrograms/Camps-andCourses/Camp--Electronics--Computers/
engineering’ is and how it is connected to
electrical engineering.
SDSM&T ASM Materials, Metallurgy, and
SD School of Mines
Forensics Institute
& Technology in
Learn about nanomaterials, composites,
Rapid City, SD
polymers, metals, and the making of Samurai
Sword, hands-on with heat treating,
blacksmithing, welding, and casting, do
material testing and materials
characterization using an optical and scanning
electron microscope, and practice forensic
engineering by investigating how materials
fail.
SDSM&T Youth Geology Field Camp
Students will learn basic geology, about minerals, rocks, and fossils,
oil and gas exploration and production. Learn to use a topographic
map, how to read a compass, and understand geological maps!
SDSM&T- To the 3rd Dimension and Beyond! Mechanical
Engineering in the New World Spend the week with the School of
Mines Mechanical Engineering department getting hands on
experience with 3-D printing technology. Students will design a
product from concept to prototype using computer-aided design and
produce a finished product on our state-of the art 3-D printers.
SDSM&T FOSSILS: The Path of the Paleontologist
Students into paleontology enough to work in the field alongside
professors and graduate students, and roll up your sleeves as you
prep, collect, mold, and cast fossils for examination in the lab.
SDSM&T ROBOTICS CAMP
Come to this camp and spend the week in intensive team projects as
you work with faculty members and students on the Mines Robotics
Team.
SDSM&T Chemical and Biological Engineering Institute
Students will learn chemical process design, how to convert biomass
into products, biofuels, biopharmaceuticals, other bio-based
products, chocolate processing for consumption, biomedical
engineering and biomaterials.
SDSM&T Mining and Explosives Engineering Institute
Students will learn about the science behind explosives, learn how
engineers apply explosive force to break rock to unearth precious
minerals from the ground, explore the world of math, physics, and
chemistry through explosives, and be given a safe, close and personal
view of mining and explosives engineering by trained explosives
experts.
SD School of Mines &
Technology in
Rapid City, SD
SD School of Mines &
Technology in
Rapid City, SD
July 12-17,
2015
Grades 10-12
$975
*Scholarships
available
Deadline: April 1st to get
$25 off entry fee
http://www.sdsmt.edu/Aca
demics/Events-andOutreach/YouthPrograms/Camps-andCourses/Camp--Materials,Metallurgy---Forensics/
Deadline: April 1st, 2014
to get $25 off entry fee
Grades 9-12
Not available for
2015
Grades 9-12
$975
*Scholarships are
available
$975
Not available for
2015
Not available for
2015
SD School of Mines &
Technology in
Rapid City, SD
Not available for
2015
SD School of Mines &
Technology in
Rapid City, SD
Not available for
2015
SD School of Mines &
Technology in
Rapid City, SD
Not available for
2015
Deadline: Check website to get $25
off entry fee
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Deadline: Check website to get $25
off entry fee
Grades 9-12
SD School of Mines &
Technology in
Rapid City, SD
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Grades 9-10
Grades 10-12
Grades 10-12
$975
$775
*Scholarships are
available
$975
*Scholarships are
available
$975
*Scholarships are
available
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Deadline: Check website
to get $25 off entry fee
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Deadline: Check website to get $25
off entry fee
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Deadline: Check website to get $25
off entry fee
www.sdsmt.edu/learn/youth
Deadline: Check website to get $25
off entry fee
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SDSU AEROSPACE CAREER & EDUCATION
CAMP
At the camp students will receive two hours
of flight and ground training, get behind the
controls of an aircraft, build and launch air
rockets, look into the workings of a jet engine,
explore an F-16 fighter jet, and visit with
aviation professionals.
SDSU in
Brookings, SD
July 12-15,
2015
SDSU ALL-STATE MUSIC CAMP
Music students who have completed the
seventh grade or above are encouraged to
register for this fun week of making music,
making friends, and a wide variety of musical
learning.
SDSU in
Brookings, SD
June 8-12,
2015
SDSU Health Professions Career Camp
For students interested in a health care
careers. Students will explore the array of
opportunities available in this field at SDSU’s
Health Professionals Career Camp. Students
will be able to interact with health care
professionals and participate in a variety of
actives. Visit the website for more
information!
SDSU Youth Engineering Camp
This five-day summer camp, hosted at South
Dakota State University, provides high school
students the opportunity to have fun, learn
how engineering and technology relate to the
world around them, and work closely with
professionals.
Grades 9-12
$350
(Those
entering 9th
grade through
graduated
seniors)
(Includes
introductory
airplane flight,
lodging, meals,
and
transportation
at the camp)
Grades 8-12
Inclusive Fee$395
(registration,
room and
board, T-shirt)
*Must be
recommended
by school
music teachers
SDSU in
Brookings, SD
July 14-17,
2015
Grades 11 &
12
SDSU in
Brookings, SD
June 21-25,
2015
Students
entering
grades 10-12
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http://www.sdstate.edu/a
be/wri/activities/ace/
http://www.sdstate.edu/m
us/outreach/all-state/
Registration
Fee- $230
(no room and
board)
50 students
Application is online
http://www.sdstate.edu/n
will be selected
$100 (includes urs/outreach/health-camp/
meals, lodging
and activities) DEADLINE: April 15, 2015
$100
http://www.sdstate.edu/e
ngr/camps/yea.cfm
SD Youth Trooper Academy
This is an intensive, one week, residential
learning experience for young adults
interested in law enforcement.
SD Law
Enforcement
Training Academy
in Pierre, SD
June 22-26,
2015
Juniors &
Seniors
Free
http://dps.sd.gov/enforc
ement/highway_patrol/d
efault.aspx
Deadline: March 23,
2015
South Dakota Farmers Union State Camp
Theme dances, hiking, banquet, tour day,
guest speakers, and cooperative workshops!
Storm Mountain
In Rapid City, SD
June 7-12,
2015
Students in
grade 8-12
http://www.sdfu.org/educ
ation/state-camp
Stanford University-Summer Institutes
At summer institutes, students engage in 3-4
week intensive study single-subject courses
with instructors and peers who share their
talents, passions, and interests. Coursework is
tightly integrated with the social experience
in academically themed houses. Courses in
areas ranging from biotechnology to
entrepreneurship and creative writing are
customized to give students deep exposure
and hands-on experience.
Stanford University-Summer College
At summer college, students will choose from
more than 125 college courses in 30 academic
departments, earning undergraduate course
credit and an official Sanford University
transcript. Students in the residential and the
community Summer College programs create
their own course schedules and experience
what life is like as undergraduate students at
Sanford.
University of Minnesota Summer Camp
Opportunities
Visit the website for a number of summer
camp opportunities.
Stanford
University in
Stanford, CA
Check
website
Ages 14-17
$200 for
members and
$250 for
nonmembers
Check website
Stanford
University in
Sanford, CA
Check
website
Ages 16-19
Check website
https://summercollege.sta
nford.edu/program
Twin Cities,
Duluth, Crookston,
Morris, &
Rochester
Varies
Varies
Varies
http://www.k12.umn.ed
u/
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https://summerinstitutes.st
anford.edu/
USD Beacom School of Business Summer
Accounting Institute
Learn more about the accounting profession
and earn college credit at the same time.
USD Healthcare Career Camp
During the week students will be introduced
to a variety of health careers through
speakers, tours and hands-on learning
opportunities.
USD SUMMER MUSIC CAMP
The University of South Dakota Summer
Music Camp is a six-day experience of
learning and music-making open to students
who have completed grades 5–12. Activities
include vocal and instrumental ensembles, as
well as a variety of other musical activities.
Opportunities for private lessons in a specific
instrument or voice are also available.
USD Summer Art Institute
For students who dream of being an artist,
who want to learn art skills and techniques
from professional artists! Studio offerings
include; drawing, graphic design, ceramic,
painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture
and more!
Youth Business Adventure (YB)
The mission of YBA is to help SD high school
students and teachers to better understand
the American private enterprise system and
how business operates with in it. YBA also
strives to showcase the business
opportunities in SD.
USD in
Vermillion, SD
July 12-16,
2015
Current
sophomores
and juniors
USD in
Vermillion, SD
June 14-19,
2015
Students
entering
grades 10,
11, & 12
USD in
Vermillion, SD
July 12-17,
2015
Grades 6-12
$75
http://www.usd.edu/bus
registration fee iness/accounting/summe
r-institute.cfm
Deadline: May 15, 2015
$100
http://www.usd.edu/me
dical-school/healthcareers-camp.cfm
DEADLINE: APRIL 1st
Varies:
$275-$425
http://www.usd.edu/finearts/music/events.cfm
*Scholarships
are available
USD in
Vermillion, SD
USD in
Vermillion, SD
June 7-19,
2015
USD- June
21-28,
2015
Or
BHSU campus in
Spearfish, SD
BHSU-June
7-12,
2015
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Grades 10, 11
& 12
Current high
school junior
$650
(meals,
housing, art
supplies
included)
http://www.usd.edu/fine
-arts/art/summer-artinstitute.cfm
DEADLINE: March 1st
$250
http://www.yba-sd.org/
Deadline: February 27,
2015