2008 Sessions
(Sunday afternoon through Saturday morning)
- June 15-21
- June 22-28
- July 6-12
- July 13-19
- July 20-26
Contact Camp Administration during sessions:
608-262-8219 or
608-262-0493
Campus (links exit site):
Exploring Engineering
- Week-long camps in Madison for students entering 8th grade in the fall
- Camps run Sunday afternoon through Saturday morning
What do engineers do?
- Design everything from skateboards to rockets.
- Help provide electricity and other energy sources to keep us comfortable and healthy.
- Build structures that are safe and comfortable for us to live and work in.
- Improve life on a daily basis by solving existing problems and helping avoid future problems.
We want you to attend Camp Badger because you may:
- be interested in science and math and how they relate to engineering.
- like to read science fiction or factual books about science and engineering.
- just be curious about what engineering is and what engineers do.
About Camp Badger
- One-week residential program for Wisconsin teenagers who will be entering 8th grade in the fall.
- An opportunity to survey many types of engineering fields and begin to see the study of science and math as a path that can lead to great careers.
- Scholarships available (full and partial need-based).
Read about the fun students had at Camp Badger.
Sponsored by:
- College of Engineering
- Department of Engineering Professional Development
- Office of Diversity Affairs
and grants from - Placon, Inc.