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Tribal Youth Pre-college OSU Summer Camp
New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) Presents
Tribal Youth Pre-college OSU Summer Camp
August 22-25, 2022
Designed for CTCLUSI, Coquille, Grand Ronde, Siletz, and other Oregon Tribal Youth entering 9th – 12th grades
Learn about going to college and how to get help with financial aid, scholarships, and explore majors!
Explore SWOCC and OSU campuses and visit cultural centers including the OSU Ina Haws Longhouse.
Hands-on FUN field trips about environmental science and careers. Meet science professionals and college students.
Other activities include:
• Sleep in the dorms at OSU
• Snorkeling in the Santiam River with scientists
• Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport
• Visit ecological and cultural restoration sites
• Canoe trip to Waite Ranch on the Siuslaw
Youth will come home having experienced life on the OSU college campus and a packet for how to get help with entering college/community college and the Native American cultural support resources on campus.
A range of environmental sciences and careers are explored but not a required interest for youth.
Camp participation and all meals are FREE.
Campers will be supervised 24 hours per day.
All Covid-19 safety measures in place at the time for CTCLUSI and OSU will be carefully followed.
Last day to sign up August 7th
This event is also co-sponsored by the OSU Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences, and Oregon Sea Grant.