Summer Camps
Summer Programs in Oregon
Check out this link to find more great camps for High School students at many different colleges in Oregon. Many are FREE!
Brand Camp
July 22-26
Powered by the University of Oregon - Portland Campus
This 5-day program is for high school and college-age students (16-23) that teaches branding and entrepreneurship while showing how these topics apply to the brand. The program takes place at our downtown office, known as "The Clubhouse". During the week, students also have the opportunity to visit their specific businesses, tour some of Portland's most premier brands, and spend time at the University of Oregon, Portland campus located in Old Town.
You will have the opportunity to learn from the Portland Gear team as well as other Portland creatives and business professionals. The week will be filled with tours, insights, and REAL hands-on work with the Portland Gear brand and multiple other Portland businesses. Scholarships are available.
Want more info about Brand Camp? - Click Here
High School Nurse Camp
University of Portland
Annual Summer Program for Washington and Multnomah County High School Students
Synapse summer camp, hosted by the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute Area Health Education Center (OHWI AHEC), is a health careers pathway program strongly supported by Oregon's existing education and training network to recruit and support local underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students to increase their interest in pursuit of a healthcare career. The program is designed to build self confidence, engage students in experiential learning, provide diverse role models, increase familiarity with the college campus environment, and create a sense of belonging. Students participate in workshops, tours, job shadows, panel discussions, simulation labs, and a variety of additional hands-on activities.
Synapse online registration opens in March, each year. In 2024, Pacific University Synapse will be hosted on the Hillsboro campus, June 17-21. University of Portland Synapse will be hosted June 24-28 on the Portland campus. Scholarships, provided through funding from Worksystems, Inc. and CareOregon, are provided to all qualifying students.
Qualifications for priority selection for Synapse participation:
Register for Pacific Synapse here.
Register for University of Portland Synapse here.
Portland Metro Fire Camp - 2024
Apply here by May 20th
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is partnering with Portland Fire & Rescue for another exciting Portland Metro Fire Camp this summer. The three-day camp’s purpose is to introduce young women ages 16-22 with the necessary skills to be a firefighter. Firefighting offers an exciting career for those who enjoy a little adventure in their day. Students will learn skills such as search and rescue, fire hose operations, physical fitness, climbing an aerial ladder, and more!
Interested participants can choose to attend one of the two camp sessions and there is no cost to attend.
Dates: JUNE 21 -23 & JULY 12 - 14
Camp Location: Portland Fire Training Center
Camp Location: Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Training Center
Applications are due for both camps by May 20 at 11:59pm. Space is limited.
Click here to for more information.
FBI Teen Academy
Application Due Friday, April 26, 2024
The FBI Teen Academy program allows high school students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Generally, each course iteration is a minimum of eight hours but can be a week-long program with blocks of instruction and demonstrations at a local field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. Students also learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases.
Click here: To Apply
Applications for the 2024 Portland FBI Teen Academy is open to rising high school juniors and seniors in Oregon. The academy will be held at the FBI Portland Field Office (9109 NE Cascades Parkway, Portland, OR, 97220) from Monday, July 15 to Thursday, July 18, 2024.
This application and supporting essay must be received by email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, April 26, 2024, for panel review. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted because of security policies.
Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
Code Ninjas - 2023
Guided by our team of Code Senseis, Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. It's an unforgettably fun learning experience! Camps start on June 19th and run weekly through August
Classes occur in coding, robotics, being a YouTuber and more. Classes are Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 3:30pm. Click here to find out more.
SAIL Program - University of Oregon
University of Oregon Summer SAIL Program
Registration opens April 1st
This FREE week-long pre-college program, held on the UO campus, gives students the chance to experience college life & get hands-on with exciting activities taught by UO's top-notch Faculty. For current 8th – 11th grade students. Day-Only and Day + Overnight programs are available!
Week overnight program: Sunday, July 14th- Friday, July 19th
Day Programs: July 22-26 or July 29-Aug 2
Apply here
To apply, student must be an Oregon resident, enrolled in high school and meet at least one of the following criteria:
Come from a low-income family (family qualifies for State Aid)
First-generation college student (parent(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree)
Come from a diverse/underrepresented background
Unaccompanied youth (in state custody, foster care, homeless or not living with family)Day & Residential Programs are FREE
UO SAIL scholarship opportunities
Campus Connections
Leadership, college & career skill development
Girls State
June 23 - June 29, 2024
Application Due May 17th
Female high school students who have completed their junior year are competitively selected and sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary units for this program, where they learn about the political process by electing officials for all levels of state government and actively running a mock government. The girls are assigned to mock cities and either the “Federalist Party” or “Nationalist Party.”
Assistance from dedicated ALA volunteers ensures the program’s nonpartisan governmental, patriotic, and civic objectives are carried out through interactive learning. Though the week is filled with many learning opportunities, there is always time for fun and the formation of long-term friendships.
Candidates should be keenly interested in government and current events, and show strong leadership abilities. Because the structure of state and local government varies, ALA Girls State programs may vary in content and method of procedure, but each adheres to the same basic core values.
Click here for more information
Application:
https://www.evergreengirlsstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-EGS-Application-Form_FillablePDF.pdf
Boys State
June 23rd — June 29 2024 Oregon State University
Deadline to apply is May 17th
Application
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government, Boys State was founded in 1935 to counter the socialism-inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.
Legion posts select high school juniors to attend the program. In most cases, individual expenses are paid by a sponsoring post, a local business or another community-based organization.
Boys State programs currently exist in all Legion departments in the United States except Hawaii. As separate corporations, Boys State programs vary in content and method of procedure, but each adheres to the same basic concept: teaching government from the township to the state level. Click here for more information.
Check out this link to find more great camps for High School students at many different colleges in Oregon. Many are FREE!
Brand Camp
July 22-26
Powered by the University of Oregon - Portland Campus
This 5-day program is for high school and college-age students (16-23) that teaches branding and entrepreneurship while showing how these topics apply to the brand. The program takes place at our downtown office, known as "The Clubhouse". During the week, students also have the opportunity to visit their specific businesses, tour some of Portland's most premier brands, and spend time at the University of Oregon, Portland campus located in Old Town.
You will have the opportunity to learn from the Portland Gear team as well as other Portland creatives and business professionals. The week will be filled with tours, insights, and REAL hands-on work with the Portland Gear brand and multiple other Portland businesses. Scholarships are available.
Want more info about Brand Camp? - Click Here
High School Nurse Camp
University of Portland
Annual Summer Program for Washington and Multnomah County High School Students
Synapse summer camp, hosted by the Oregon Healthcare Workforce Institute Area Health Education Center (OHWI AHEC), is a health careers pathway program strongly supported by Oregon's existing education and training network to recruit and support local underrepresented and disadvantaged high school students to increase their interest in pursuit of a healthcare career. The program is designed to build self confidence, engage students in experiential learning, provide diverse role models, increase familiarity with the college campus environment, and create a sense of belonging. Students participate in workshops, tours, job shadows, panel discussions, simulation labs, and a variety of additional hands-on activities.
Synapse online registration opens in March, each year. In 2024, Pacific University Synapse will be hosted on the Hillsboro campus, June 17-21. University of Portland Synapse will be hosted June 24-28 on the Portland campus. Scholarships, provided through funding from Worksystems, Inc. and CareOregon, are provided to all qualifying students.
Qualifications for priority selection for Synapse participation:
- Rising junior or senior (will be a junior or senior the following academic year)
- Demographics: first generation college; low SES; underrepresented minority
- Attending high school in Washington or Multnomah counties (home school and online school students accepted)
- Students interested in registering for Synapse need to see their school counselor for the scholarship code.
Register for Pacific Synapse here.
Register for University of Portland Synapse here.
Portland Metro Fire Camp - 2024
Apply here by May 20th
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue is partnering with Portland Fire & Rescue for another exciting Portland Metro Fire Camp this summer. The three-day camp’s purpose is to introduce young women ages 16-22 with the necessary skills to be a firefighter. Firefighting offers an exciting career for those who enjoy a little adventure in their day. Students will learn skills such as search and rescue, fire hose operations, physical fitness, climbing an aerial ladder, and more!
Interested participants can choose to attend one of the two camp sessions and there is no cost to attend.
Dates: JUNE 21 -23 & JULY 12 - 14
Camp Location: Portland Fire Training Center
Camp Location: Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Training Center
Applications are due for both camps by May 20 at 11:59pm. Space is limited.
Click here to for more information.
FBI Teen Academy
Application Due Friday, April 26, 2024
The FBI Teen Academy program allows high school students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Generally, each course iteration is a minimum of eight hours but can be a week-long program with blocks of instruction and demonstrations at a local field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. Students also learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases.
Click here: To Apply
Applications for the 2024 Portland FBI Teen Academy is open to rising high school juniors and seniors in Oregon. The academy will be held at the FBI Portland Field Office (9109 NE Cascades Parkway, Portland, OR, 97220) from Monday, July 15 to Thursday, July 18, 2024.
This application and supporting essay must be received by email to [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, April 26, 2024, for panel review. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted because of security policies.
Incomplete and late applications will not be accepted.
Code Ninjas - 2023
Guided by our team of Code Senseis, Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. It's an unforgettably fun learning experience! Camps start on June 19th and run weekly through August
Classes occur in coding, robotics, being a YouTuber and more. Classes are Monday to Friday from 8:30 - 3:30pm. Click here to find out more.
SAIL Program - University of Oregon
University of Oregon Summer SAIL Program
Registration opens April 1st
This FREE week-long pre-college program, held on the UO campus, gives students the chance to experience college life & get hands-on with exciting activities taught by UO's top-notch Faculty. For current 8th – 11th grade students. Day-Only and Day + Overnight programs are available!
Week overnight program: Sunday, July 14th- Friday, July 19th
Day Programs: July 22-26 or July 29-Aug 2
Apply here
To apply, student must be an Oregon resident, enrolled in high school and meet at least one of the following criteria:
Come from a low-income family (family qualifies for State Aid)
First-generation college student (parent(s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree)
Come from a diverse/underrepresented background
Unaccompanied youth (in state custody, foster care, homeless or not living with family)Day & Residential Programs are FREE
UO SAIL scholarship opportunities
Campus Connections
Leadership, college & career skill development
Girls State
June 23 - June 29, 2024
Application Due May 17th
Female high school students who have completed their junior year are competitively selected and sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary units for this program, where they learn about the political process by electing officials for all levels of state government and actively running a mock government. The girls are assigned to mock cities and either the “Federalist Party” or “Nationalist Party.”
Assistance from dedicated ALA volunteers ensures the program’s nonpartisan governmental, patriotic, and civic objectives are carried out through interactive learning. Though the week is filled with many learning opportunities, there is always time for fun and the formation of long-term friendships.
Candidates should be keenly interested in government and current events, and show strong leadership abilities. Because the structure of state and local government varies, ALA Girls State programs may vary in content and method of procedure, but each adheres to the same basic core values.
Click here for more information
Application:
https://www.evergreengirlsstate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-EGS-Application-Form_FillablePDF.pdf
Boys State
June 23rd — June 29 2024 Oregon State University
Deadline to apply is May 17th
Application
American Legion Boys State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for U.S. high school students. A participatory program in which students become part of the operation of local, county and state government, Boys State was founded in 1935 to counter the socialism-inspired Young Pioneer Camps. The program was the idea of two Illinois Legionnaires, Hayes Kennedy and Harold Card, who organized the first Boys State at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.
Legion posts select high school juniors to attend the program. In most cases, individual expenses are paid by a sponsoring post, a local business or another community-based organization.
Boys State programs currently exist in all Legion departments in the United States except Hawaii. As separate corporations, Boys State programs vary in content and method of procedure, but each adheres to the same basic concept: teaching government from the township to the state level. Click here for more information.