News :: Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach

Both science summer camps are now full. Information about next summer's camps should be available on the Center for Science Outreach website and the respective GAS and BEST websites in mid-February/early March.

Applications for the Girls and Science(GAS) Camp and Boys Exploring Science and Technology (BEST) Camp are now available on their respective websites. The cost per week-long session is $150, with financial assistance available. More information is available on the websites.

BEST Camp (www.bestsummercamp.org )

• Session I: June 15-19
• Session II: June 22-26

Both sessions of BEST Camp have identical curricula that are appropriate for boys currently in 7th or 8th grade.

GAS Camp (www.girlsandscience.org )

• Session I: July 6-10 (for girls currently in 7th grade)
• Session II: July 13-17 (for girls currently in 8th grade)

Unfortunately, we are no longer taking applications for either session of this year's GAS Camp (as of 5/1/2008).

There are still spots available for both sessions of BEST Camp.

You can now download text-only applications for BEST Camp and GAS Camp. You will need Adobe Reader to view the applications. The informational brochure (with included application) will be available for download shortly. The deadline to register is June 6, 2008.

Click on the appropriate link to access the application:

BEST Camp 2008 text only application.

GAS Camp 2008 text only application.

If you need a copy of Adobe Reader, you can download one by clicking here.

More information about the camps can be found on their respective websites.

BEST Camp

GAS Camp  

As of today, registration for the 2007 GAS Camps is closed. A successful year of BEST Camp finished in June with two sessions of new campers and, for the first time, a session of boys returning for their second summer of camp at Vanderbilt. 8th and 9th grade girls are participating in three sessions of GAS Camp on Vanderbilt's campus in July. Additionally, 10 girls already participated in a session at Dyer Observatory in June. Be sure to check back in the spring of 2008 when dates and details of next year's camps will be announced!

The CSO has recently completed another successful summer of BEST Camp, as well as the first session of GAS Camp, which was held at Dyer Observatory. We will post some pictures of activities from both camps in the near future. This July, three more sessions of GAS Camp will be held. While the July 9-13 and July 16-20 sessions are full, there are still a few spots available for the July 23-27 session.

The following camp sessions are full: GAS Camp: Session III (July 16-20, current 7th grade girls) BEST Camp: Session II (June 18-22) However, there are still openings for all remaining sessions for both GAS and BEST Camps. You can download applications and brochures at the GAS and BEST websites: Girls and Science: www.girlsandscience.org Boys Exploring Science and Technology: www.bestsummercamp.org

Do you know of someone who might be interested in either BEST or GAS Camp? Would you like more information about either of the camps, as well as an application? Download our new color brochures for 2007! (You will need Adobe Reader in order to view and print the brochures.) BEST Camp GAS Camp Download Adobe Reader here

You can now download text-only applications for BEST Camp and GAS Camp. You will need Adobe Reader to view the applications. The informational brochure (with included application) will be available for download shortly. The deadline to register is June 1, 2007. Click on the appropriate link to access the application: BEST Camp text-only application. GAS Camp text-only application. If you need a copy of Adobe Reader, you can download one by clicking here. Financial aid for lower-income families can also be obtained through the summer camp voucher program through Metro Social Services. Information about this program can be found here. A poster about the voucher program can be found here.