Camp Application Process

The 2018 camp process is closed. We have already sent out acceptance letters and created a wait list based on those who applied during our winter months.

If you are interested in camps for summer 2019 please contact us in January 2019.

We want to provide opportunities to as many people as possible, but there are many constraints that we have no control over. We regret that we have wait lists, but we don't want to compromise the quality of the camps. We do take into consideration whether a camper has previously applied to the camp and been wait listed as it shows a strong desire to attend the camp. We also take into consideration the grade of the camper.

We truly welcome feedback and suggestions. Campers and their families have influenced the evolution of the camps in countless ways. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Contact Tabatha Yang, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the  Bohart Museum of Entomology at  UC Davis, at tabyang@ucdavis.edu  or (530) 754-0722, if you have any questions.

2018 Camp Forms 

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Camp Descriptions & Dates

 
Bio Boot Camp (Entering grades 7, 8 & 9)  ----- June 18-22, 2018
Together with the  UCD Museum of Wildlife & Fish Biology  and  Campus Recreation    we launched Bio Boot Camp in 2011, a camp for junior high aged students who are interested in the natural sciences. There is limited enrollment and so we ask that the students themselves be part of the enrollment process. This is a full day camp from 8:30 am-5:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Then on Thursday morning we travel to Tahoe to the UC Berkeley Sagehen Creek Field Station in odd years (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) and the coastal UC Davis Bodega Bay Marine Lab in even years (2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020) for an overnight and exploration. We return to Davis on Friday afternoon. Transportation (vans), 3 meals and housing (bunkhouse or cabin) are provided. This camp has an enrollment of 12 students and 2 instructors.
Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 am-5:30 pm & Thursday 8:30 am-Friday 5:30 pm (Total cost is $425)
Partial need-based scholarships are available.

Bio Boot Camp 2.0 (Entering grades 10, 11 & 12) -----July  22-28, 2018
Camp is longer this year!  Together the  Bohart Museum of Entomology, UCD Museum of Wildlife & Fish Biology , and  Campus Recreation launched Bio Boot Camp 2.0 in 2013 after much enthusiasm from Bio Boot Campers who graduated out of the junior high program. The camp  is  7 days and 6 nights, so Sunday at noon to Saturday at 2:30 pm (note new later pick up time in 2018). Pick-up and drop-off will be at the museums on the UC Davis Campus. The first night will be at UC Davis Quail Ridge Field Station outside of Winters, CA getting to know the Central Valley. We will be stopping at the UC Davis campus on Monday for part of the day before traveling to UC Berkeley's Sagehen Creek Field Station outside of Truckee, CA  to conduct a project and explore the area. Transportation (vans), housing (tents/cabins) and food will be provided, but campers will be expected to help prepare group meals. This camp has an enrollment of 10 students and 3 instructors.

Sunday 12:00 pm -Saturday 2:30 pm (7 days, 6 nights) (Total cost is $795)
Partial need-based scholarships are available.

Quotes
Overall, what was the most beneficial part of the program? "Seeing my child so enthusiastic and engaged with learning about biology in realistic settings and doing realistic tasks. She has learned some practical scientific skills that most people don’t even become exposed to until a much later age." - a parent's evaluation (Bio Boot Camp 2011)

"I loved this camp! It went far past all my best expectations."- a camper's anonymous evaluation (Bio Boot Camp 2016)

" It was just awesome overall." - a camper's anonymous evaluation (Bio Boot Camp 2016)

"It was so fun!  Loved all the people & activities."- a camper's anonymous evaluation (BBC 2.0 2016)

"I was elated that BBC [2.0] had a broad view of biological topics."-a camper's anonymous evaluation (BBC 2.0 2016)