2008 National Youth Science Camp

Welcome

The National Youth Science Foundation and Governor Joe Manchin III of the State of West Virginia are excited to announce the 2008 edition of the National Youth Science Camp.  The 2008 NYSC will be held at Camp Pocahontas in the Monongahela National Forest near the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in the eastern mountains of West Virginia. Delegates to the 2008 NYSC will arrive in Charleston, WV, the State's capital, on Sunday, June 29, 2008, and will depart on Saturday, July 26, 2008.

International Students

The National Youth Science Foundation expects to invite 16 international students to participate in the 2008 National Youth Science Camp. Contingent on final approval, funding from the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs will support students from Argentina, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Additional infromation will be posted here as it becomes available.

Summary

The NYSC is one of the nation's premier programs in secondary science education.  Since its inception in 1963 as part of West Virginia's Centennial Celebration, the residential summer program has offered educational forums and recreational activities that encourage the development of thoughtful scientific leadership.  Participants must graduate from high school between July 2007 and June 2008. Two students are selected to represent each state and delegates must participate in the entire NYSC program.

Cost

The NYSC is an all-expenses-paid program.  The National Youth Science Foundation will arrange round trip transportation from an airport near the delegate's home to Charleston, West Virginia. Incidental expenses are not covered. Alternate travel arrangements are possible - please contact the NYSF for restrictions and requirements.

Application Process

Each year, the governor of West Virginia invites the governor of every other state to initiate a process to select two delegates to attend the NYSC as his/her state's delegation.  Individual states coordinate the selection of their own delegates following guidelines established and published by the National Youth Science Foundation. Delegates must participate in the entire NYSC program.

To apply, please following do the following:

1. Download the application packet in Adobe Acrobat format:
   2008 NYSC Application Packet
   
2. Complete application instructions are provided in the application packet. Please note that some states use alternate selection procedures - contact your state's selection coordinator for application procedures for your state. Please review the state selection coordinator database for contact information for your state's selection coordinator. You may also download the list of state selection coordinators.
3. Submit your completed application directly to your state's selection coordinator - do not send applications directly to the NYSF. Please review the state selection coordinator database for contact information for your state's selection coordinator. You may also download the list of state selection coordinators.

NYSC Summary

A multimedia summary of the 2004 National Youth Science Camp is available. You may also wish to download the 2-page, NYSC Background flyer.

Questions

Please direct all questions about the 2008 National Youth Science Camp or the National Youth Science Foundation:

Dr. Andy Blackwood
Executive Director
(304) 342-3326
Andrew.Blackwood@nysf.com

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