GIS Summer Camps for Kids

This is NOT a 4-H activity but a camp that may be of interest to 4-H youth.

The University of Maine at Machias is offering two great camps this summer for middle and high school students in beautiful and rugged Downeast Maine.

MyGIS is a high-tech camp for high schoolers focusing specifically on GIS, GPS and remote sensing. MESSY is an environmental camp for middle schoolers, including GPS and GIS activities. Descriptions are below, and more info is available at http://www.umm.maine.edu/summer.

MyGIS (Maine Youth Geographic Information Systems) (Overnight Camp, Grades 9–12) July 25 – July 31

For tech-inclined teens who are looking for a hi-tech collegiate experience that will be fun and environmentally-oriented and provide them with a head start on college tech courses. Use state-of-the-art computer and GPS equipment, as well as satellite imagery and professional software to collect, analyze, and map data about the changing earth. Campers will learn to use professional software and equipment to build, test, and run computer mapping models, collect GPS data in the field, and analyze satellite images to detect changes on the surface of the earth.


MESSY (Maine Environmental Summer Session for Youth) (Overnight Camp, Grades 7–9) August 1 – 7

MESSY promotes awareness, builds knowledge, and stimulates active and creative approaches to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Campers will have the opportunity to work alongside University faculty, actively participating in important work in the field and in the classroom. Students spend morning sessions on campus; afternoon sessions include field trips to local beaches, wetlands, lakes, and streams.