OSU Natural Resources Leadership Camp Info

You all should have received information about this opportunity from Katie Neiert at OSU; however, we want to have all the info you need in one place to make it easier on you!

OSU Natural Resources Leadership Camp

Federal Schools: June 25^th-29^th for students currently in 10^th grade

Ford Family Schools: June 27^th-29^th for students currently in 7^th grade

               

This summer, there is a fantastic opportunity for GEAR UP students currently in 7^th & 10^th grade and their teachers to have a unique experience learning about college and careers on Oregon State University’s campus.  The Office of Precollege Programs and Oregon GEAR UP are providing funds for a week-long residential summer program for up to 4 students and 1 teacher from each partner GEAR UP school.  The teacher will receive a $400 stipend for attending the camp as well as professional development opportunities. All expenses are paid, although participants will need to cover transportation costs to/from Corvallis. Ideally, the teacher attending the camp can drive them as a group. This year, there will also be a refundable deposit of $25 required of participants to hold their space in the camp. 

Participants will learn about careers in the Natural Resource field through tours, panel discussions and hands-on activities with experts at OSU. Field trips with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will introduce participants to a variety of natural resources and systems; focusing on the value, protection, and conservation of Oregon’s wildlife, forestry, soil, and water resources. There will be many opportunities to get outside and learn to be a leader and steward of the environment.  In addition, undergraduate college mentors will engage with the GEAR UP students in small cohorts about college life and preparation, including building teamwork, communication and leadership on OSU’s low ropes and Challenge Course, and daily evening activities.  Students will create a final capstone project that will be presented to the group that incorporates their learning and reflection from the week in addition to future goals and plans.

Students and teachers will live in university dorms, eat meals on campus, and be fully integrated into a college life setting.  We hope you’ll join us for this exciting experience on OSU’s campus, committed to creating leaders among the GEAR UP cohort who can inspire their classmates and community towards higher education.

Email Katie Neiert (katie.neiert@oregonstate.edu) by Friday, February 24^th if your school would like to participate.  Please do not hesitate to contact Katie with any additional questions!