Bug Camp - Canceled for Summer 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we will need to suspend Bug Camp for summer 2021. Hopefully this will be the final suspension and we can offer Bug Camp again in 2022.
Insects are the most abundant animals on earth! Not only are these creepy-crawlies everywhere, they provide many necessary benefits to humans and human society. Through a variety of hands-on activities and interactive field trips, Bug Camp: Insects. Science & Society will teach kids how amazing and valuable bugs truly are. Campers will gain experience with science in the field and the lab, and will come away with an understanding of the important relationship between humans and insects.
Bug Camp: Insects, Science & Society is supported by the University of Maryland’s Department of Entomology, SESYNC: The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, and the University of Maryland Extension, 4-H Youth Development.
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o Field trips around the UMD campus to local bug habitats
o Bug bodies and life stages o Interacting with bugs in their natural environment o Lab experiments with live bugs o Bug DNA & genetics |
o Team building & games
o Arts & crafts o Pollinators & Pests: How humans and bugs get along o Bug habitats and houses |
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Camp counselors are trained and accredited by the 4-H Youth Development program and the staff to camper ratio will be approximately 1:10.
The camp is non-residential and will be held daily from 8:30am – 4:00pm on the UMD College Park campus. After-care will be available until 5:30pm for an additional charge of $25/day. Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation and lunch for the campers. Snacks will be provided by the camp.
There are two one-week sessions of Bug Camp. The sessions are identical in content.
The camp fee is $250, requiring a $50 registration fee. The registration fee is non-refundable. The camp fee covers all materials for the camp.
The camp is non-residential and will be held daily from 8:30am – 4:00pm on the UMD College Park campus. After-care will be available until 5:30pm for an additional charge of $25/day. Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation and lunch for the campers. Snacks will be provided by the camp.
There are two one-week sessions of Bug Camp. The sessions are identical in content.
The camp fee is $250, requiring a $50 registration fee. The registration fee is non-refundable. The camp fee covers all materials for the camp.
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Registration is closed.
The registration form and a non-refundable registration fee of $50 for each camper must be sent to the address given below to secure a spot in the camp.
Amy Yaich
4112 Plant Sciences
Department of Entomology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Upon receipt of these items, a confirmation letter with more detailed information, a health form, a code of conduct, and a permission to participate will be mailed to you. The health form, code of conduct, permission to participate and the balance of your camp fee are due prior to the start of camp.
The total fee is $300 for one session.
Please make all checks payable to University of Maryland.
Spots in Bug Camp are limited and will be filled in the order in which registration checks are received. Any registration checks received after the camp has been filled will be returned and the camper will be placed on a waiting list. Should a spot open up, parents will be notified in the order that their registrations were received.
For more information please contact Amy Yaich at bugcamp@umd.edu
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
Amy Yaich
4112 Plant Sciences
Department of Entomology
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Upon receipt of these items, a confirmation letter with more detailed information, a health form, a code of conduct, and a permission to participate will be mailed to you. The health form, code of conduct, permission to participate and the balance of your camp fee are due prior to the start of camp.
The total fee is $300 for one session.
Please make all checks payable to University of Maryland.
Spots in Bug Camp are limited and will be filled in the order in which registration checks are received. Any registration checks received after the camp has been filled will be returned and the camper will be placed on a waiting list. Should a spot open up, parents will be notified in the order that their registrations were received.
For more information please contact Amy Yaich at bugcamp@umd.edu
The University of Maryland Extension programs are open to any person and will not discriminate against anyone because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, political affiliation, and gender identity or expression.
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Q: Should I still send in a registrion fee check if my child is on the wait list or I want to wait list my child?
A: No. Please send in only the registration form to place your child on the wait list. If space becomes available, you will be notified via email and a registration fee (or the full amount) will be requested at that time.
Q: When should I expect to receive the additional required documents for camp?
A: All additional required camp documents will be emailed upon reciept of full payment to the email addresses provided on your campers registration form. If you did not receive your packet, please contact, Amy Yaich at bugcamp@umd.edu or by phone at 301-405-3911.
Q: I forgot which session I enrolled my child in, whom do I contact?
A: Please call or email Amy at bugcamp@umd.edu or by phone at 301-405-3911.
Q: What are the procedures for having someone other than a legal guardian pick-up my child from camp?
A: To release a child to someone other than a legal guardian, we will require written permission from a legal guardian.
Q: I have materials I would like to donate to the camp. Whom do I contact?
A: Feel free to write to us at bugcamp@umd.edu with a description of the materials and someone will be in touch.
Q: I am interested in teaching and/or internship opportunities with your camp. How can I get involved?
A: Our primary counselors are pulled from a group of 4-H individuals. However, we do offer the internship priority to students from the University of Maryland, particularly those from a math, science, or education track. We will consider interested individuals from outside of the University as well. Interested in working for us please send a brief description of your qualifications and a statement of purpose (what you would like to get out of working at our camp and what you hope to contribute to our camp) to bugcamp@umd.edu .
Q: We live out of state or far away. Are there lodging options available?
A: We do not offer any on-campus lodging. However, the City of College Park has numerous reputable, nearby hotels. The most favored options are listed below:
A: No. Please send in only the registration form to place your child on the wait list. If space becomes available, you will be notified via email and a registration fee (or the full amount) will be requested at that time.
Q: When should I expect to receive the additional required documents for camp?
A: All additional required camp documents will be emailed upon reciept of full payment to the email addresses provided on your campers registration form. If you did not receive your packet, please contact, Amy Yaich at bugcamp@umd.edu or by phone at 301-405-3911.
Q: I forgot which session I enrolled my child in, whom do I contact?
A: Please call or email Amy at bugcamp@umd.edu or by phone at 301-405-3911.
Q: What are the procedures for having someone other than a legal guardian pick-up my child from camp?
A: To release a child to someone other than a legal guardian, we will require written permission from a legal guardian.
Q: I have materials I would like to donate to the camp. Whom do I contact?
A: Feel free to write to us at bugcamp@umd.edu with a description of the materials and someone will be in touch.
Q: I am interested in teaching and/or internship opportunities with your camp. How can I get involved?
A: Our primary counselors are pulled from a group of 4-H individuals. However, we do offer the internship priority to students from the University of Maryland, particularly those from a math, science, or education track. We will consider interested individuals from outside of the University as well. Interested in working for us please send a brief description of your qualifications and a statement of purpose (what you would like to get out of working at our camp and what you hope to contribute to our camp) to bugcamp@umd.edu .
Q: We live out of state or far away. Are there lodging options available?
A: We do not offer any on-campus lodging. However, the City of College Park has numerous reputable, nearby hotels. The most favored options are listed below:
Cambria College Park: (301) 595-2600
Holiday Inn Express & Suites College Park University Area: (301) 441-8110
Holiday Inn College Park: (301) 345-6700
The Hotel: (301) 277-7777
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center: (301) 985-7300
Holiday Inn Express & Suites College Park University Area: (301) 441-8110
Holiday Inn College Park: (301) 345-6700
The Hotel: (301) 277-7777
College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center: (301) 985-7300
Have a question that is not answered here? Feel free to write to us at bugcamp@umd.edu or call us at 301-405-3911.
