Exploring STEM at Camp
Dates: June 21 - 23, 2026
Location: Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson OH
Camp fee: $125.00
Grades: Camp is open to children who completed 5th, 6th, or 7th grades in spring 2026.
Registration Deadline: June 1st, 2026
Camp Directors: Maddie Allman & Joy Bauman.
Click Here to Complete the 2026 Camp Registration!
Click Here for Required Online Health Form
2026 STEM Camp Parent Informational Letter
Camp Counselors
Click Here to Apply to be a 2026 STEM Camp Counselor!
Apply by April 15th!
STEM Camp Counselors need to be current, trained camp counselors in good standing within their counties of 4-H membership.
More Information
Science is one of three national 4-H mission mandates, and as of July 1, 2013, STEM Pathways is an OSU Extension signature program designed to develop an awareness of and appreciation for careers that address current trends in workforce skills necessary to compete in a high-tech global society. STEM Camp at Canter's Cave provides authentic STEM experiences for youth each June, and OSU Extension professionals work in partnership with STEM professionals to relate those experiences to careers and educational requirements. The camp also develops 21st-century workforce skills including teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and leadership. 4-H STEM Camp is a two-night, three-day residential camp experience where youth stay overnight at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp, unplug, and develop life skills.
At STEM Camp, participants:
- Engage in hands-on exploration of STEM.
- Learn about related careers and educational requirements.
- Grow both as individuals and as team members.
- Develop and practice communication skills.
- Have fun!
The camp content is STEM-focused. Extension staff team up with professionals in targeted STEM career fields to develop and present hands-on, in-depth explorations of the field, with the information provided on additional related careers, educational requirements for those careers, and so on. Participants have opportunities to work together in groups to complete engineering design challenges, as well as to enjoy traditional camp activities with a STEM spin, such as campfire, with a fire science or chemistry focus. In the past, sessions have included topics in computer coding, robotics, animal sciences, environmental science, aviation, space and aeronautics, entomology, engineering, health sciences, chemistry, physics, and more!
Check out photos from last year's STEM Camp on Facebook!
