UNL Offers Crop Science Camp for High Schoolers

UNL Offers Crop Science Camp for High Schoolers

March 8, 2012

Youths interested in science, agriculture, plants, crops, insects, or diseases will enjoy a new one-week camp being offered by UNL June 10-13. They'll be able to join a team of detectives to solve crop-related problems in the Crop Science Investigation (CSI) Big Red Camp!

Hands-on sessions will allow participants to learn more about  crops, science, and agricultural careers. Youth detectives will interact with agronomic professionals from across Nebraska to solve experiments in nutrient management; disease, insect, and weed control; water management; crop production, and much more!

They'll learn about a variety of careers related to plant sciences such as: agricultural communicator, agronomist, crop consultant, crop insurance adjuster, educator, co-op manager, farmer or rancher, farm credit banker; field or lab researcher, plant breeder, soil or water conservationist, seed, fertilizer, or chemical salesperson or a technical representative.

Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential camps.  All housing and food is provided.

Camp Scholarships

Scholarships are available in the amount of $300 to participants who enroll in the Crop Science focus area and submit the following:

  • A short (< 300 words) essay that highlights past crop or plant science related experience and/or interest in pursuing a degree in agronomy or plant-science related areas.
  • A brief essay (< 100 words) on the topic, “What do I hope to learn in the Crop Science Investigation camp?” 

To apply for a scholarship, complete the 2012 Big Red Summer Academic Camp Scholarship Application and submit it. along with the completed registration materials and a check for the full registration fee, postmarked by April 1, 2012. Winners will be notified by April 19 and will receive a refund when they arrive at camp this summer. Scholarships are for camp registration fees only and do not cover the cost of transportation or other expenses.

A limited number of general scholarships also are available.  Access the required form at http://4h.unl.educamps/campfinance

Registration

Space is limited and camps will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is $300 for registrations received by April 1, $350 by May 1, and $400 by May 15. To register or download a camp brochure, visit BigRedCamps.unl.edu. If you have questions about the camp or the scholarship essays, contact Brandy VanDeWalle at bvandewalle2@unl.edu or 402-759-3712.

Brandy VanDeWalle
Extension Educator, Fillmore County

 

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