Bug Camp - Summer 2023
Registration is open for Session 0.5 - June 19, 2023- June 23, 2023
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 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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Bug camp is for youth ages 7-12 (at time of session)
Camp counselors are trained and accredited by the 4-H Youth Development program and the staff to camper ratio will be approximately 1:7.
The camp is non-residential and will be held daily from 8:30am – 4:00pm on the UMD College Park campus with after care available from 4:00-5:00pm.
Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation and lunch for the campers. Snacks will be provided by the camp.
There are three one-week sessions of Bug Camp. The sessions are identical in content.
Session 0.5: June 19, 2023- June 23, 2023
Session 1: June 26, 2023- June 30 , 2023 (full)
Session 2: July 10, 2023 -July 14, 2023 (full)
The camp fee is $300.The camp fee covers all materials for the camp.
The camp fee with aftercare is $425
Want to order a camp shirt too?: The camp fee with one camp shirt is $325. The camp fee with aftercare and one camp shirt is $450
Camp counselors are trained and accredited by the 4-H Youth Development program and the staff to camper ratio will be approximately 1:7.
The camp is non-residential and will be held daily from 8:30am – 4:00pm on the UMD College Park campus with after care available from 4:00-5:00pm.
Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation and lunch for the campers. Snacks will be provided by the camp.
There are three one-week sessions of Bug Camp. The sessions are identical in content.
Session 0.5: June 19, 2023- June 23, 2023
Session 1: June 26, 2023- June 30 , 2023 (full)
Session 2: July 10, 2023 -July 14, 2023 (full)
The camp fee is $300.The camp fee covers all materials for the camp.
The camp fee with aftercare is $425
Want to order a camp shirt too?: The camp fee with one camp shirt is $325. The camp fee with aftercare and one camp shirt is $450
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Bug Camp 2023 Interest Form
Anyone who is interested in sending their camper to Bug Camp must complete the Interest Form (opens Tuesday Jan. 17th). Please understand that the completion of this form does NOT mean your camper is registered for Bug Camp 2023. You will receive a link to register and make payment for camp only if space is available. No camper will be considered registered until full payment has been made.
Registration (is open)
Registration is first come first served, based on the date and time in which we receive the completed interest form. If space is available when we receive your interest form we will send you a link to register and process payment for Bug Camp. You are not considered registered until payment is made. All payments are due within 5 business days of receiving the registration and payment link. If your payment is NOT received by the appropriate date, you may forfeit your campers’ space in Summer Camp. If Bug Camp is full for the session you requested in interest form then we will notify you that you are unable to register for camp.
Waitlist
If a week is full, a parent may choose to put his/her child on the waiting list for the preferred week. Fees are only collected if we are able to accept your child into camp. Should a spot open up, parents will be notified in the order that the request was received.
Need-based Financial Aid is available
If you would like to attend bug camp but need some financial support to do so please consider applying for the needs based financial aid. The financial aid covers $250.00 of the $300 camp fee. Financial aid will be awarded to up to 3 campers per session.
How to apply, please indicate on the interest form that you would like to apply for financial aid. Just like paid registration, financial aid registration is first come first served, based on the date and time in which we receive the completed interest form. If space is available when we receive your interest form we will send you a link to register and apply for financial aid for Bug Camp. Complete and return financial aid application by Monday February. 6th. Award winners will be announced by Monday, February 13th. Award winners will be billed for the remaining $50 of the camp fee, which will be due by Monday, March 6th. Should you have applied for financial aid but not been awarded, you will be billed for the full $300 camp fee and payment is due by Monday, March 6th.
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.
Anyone who is interested in sending their camper to Bug Camp must complete the Interest Form (opens Tuesday Jan. 17th). Please understand that the completion of this form does NOT mean your camper is registered for Bug Camp 2023. You will receive a link to register and make payment for camp only if space is available. No camper will be considered registered until full payment has been made.
Registration (is open)
Registration is first come first served, based on the date and time in which we receive the completed interest form. If space is available when we receive your interest form we will send you a link to register and process payment for Bug Camp. You are not considered registered until payment is made. All payments are due within 5 business days of receiving the registration and payment link. If your payment is NOT received by the appropriate date, you may forfeit your campers’ space in Summer Camp. If Bug Camp is full for the session you requested in interest form then we will notify you that you are unable to register for camp.
Waitlist
If a week is full, a parent may choose to put his/her child on the waiting list for the preferred week. Fees are only collected if we are able to accept your child into camp. Should a spot open up, parents will be notified in the order that the request was received.
Need-based Financial Aid is available
If you would like to attend bug camp but need some financial support to do so please consider applying for the needs based financial aid. The financial aid covers $250.00 of the $300 camp fee. Financial aid will be awarded to up to 3 campers per session.
How to apply, please indicate on the interest form that you would like to apply for financial aid. Just like paid registration, financial aid registration is first come first served, based on the date and time in which we receive the completed interest form. If space is available when we receive your interest form we will send you a link to register and apply for financial aid for Bug Camp. Complete and return financial aid application by Monday February. 6th. Award winners will be announced by Monday, February 13th. Award winners will be billed for the remaining $50 of the camp fee, which will be due by Monday, March 6th. Should you have applied for financial aid but not been awarded, you will be billed for the full $300 camp fee and payment is due by Monday, March 6th.
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.
Requirements may be subject to change according to state, county and university guidances.
- All campers and staff are required to be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations, including a booster dose as permitted by eligibility.
- Campers and staff must monitor for exposure and symptoms and observe the latest CDC guidance for isolation and testing.
- Face masks that securely cover the nose and mouth are required to be worn at all times while indoors by all campers, staff, and guests, except while eating. KN95 masks or better are STRONGLY recommended for effectiveness and fit.
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Q: When should I expect to receive the additional required documents for camp?
A: All additional required camp documents will be emailed upon receipt 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 email Amy at bugcamp@umd.edu or call her 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: All additional required camp documents will be emailed upon receipt 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 email Amy at bugcamp@umd.edu or call her 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? Write to us at bugcamp@umd.edu or call us at 301-405-3911.
