Overview: Camp T.U.R.F. is a 2-week, residential academy at Oklahoma State University Stillwater.~ Students will interact with professors and explore a variety of careers in horticulture and landscaping, with hands-on activities at botanical gardens, field research stations, a turfgrass research center, and greenhouses, as well as local museums and special OSU facilities such as the Insect Zoo.~ Helpful sessions about college admission, financial aid, and study skills will be included in the academy.~ Evening and recreational activities are also planned.
Place and Time: Camp T.U.R.F. will be conducted from the evening of Sunday, June 20 to the evening of Friday, July 2, 2010. Selected students will be required to stay the entire length of the academy as a resident student of OSU-Stillwater. Students will be housed in residential suites on campus. The academy is free for students. All expenses (food, transportation during the academy, suites) are paid by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Attendees are only required to provide their own transportation to and from the academy (carpooling information will be available for those who are interested).
Supervision: Male and female counselors will reside in the suites with the academy students. They will be responsible for the participants in the evenings, serving as escorts and chaperones to evening activities. During the day, the project director and professors will accompany the students to all classes and field trips.
Selection criteria: Students must be Oklahoma residents at least 16 years of age by the start date of the academy, and be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school. Applications must be received by April 1, 2010. Selected applicants will be notified by April 30, 2010.
For more information, contact Shelley Mitchell, , 405-744-5755.