Bayer Sustainability Camp - July 21 - Aug 2, 2012
 Our world-class 2-week international residential camp, sponsored by Bayer USA Foundation and Bayer Science & Education Foundation, returns this summer for its fourth year in Pittsburgh. Students age 14-16 can apply for acceptance into the program through scholarships awarded by the sponsors.
This innovative camp has been designed for a select group of international teenagers who will join together for two weeks of environmental exploration, adventure and fun while learning about water, energy and environmental sustainability through the lenses of Western Pennsylvania river ecosystems. More camp details may be found below in the Program Overview.
HOW TO APPLY
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Program Overview
Bayer Sustainability Camp is a two-week residential summer camp in Western Pennsylvania, USA that provides hands-on group learning about environmental sustainability and global climate change through rural and urban river experiences that are fun, academically challenging, and physically engaging.
Participants:
Participating students may be 14 to 16 years of age (high school grades 10-11). The program is expected to serve 12-15 students representing the United States and the European Union.
Dates:
Bayer Sustainability Camp dates are July 21-August 2, with the first and last days mostly dedicated to participant travel to and from the program. The program encompasses 12 days of residential camp facilitated by RiverQuest, Pittsburgh, PA.
RiverQuest Staffing:
RiverQuest dedicates 2-3 professional staff members to live and work with students for the entire camp. Staff will meet students at Pittsburgh International Airport, and local students at a location to be designated. Staff will provide a unified, integrated experience for their entire stay by debriefing activities, managing group dynamics, and linking experiences to core themes of sustainability and climate change.
Lodging and Meals:
Housing, breakfast and dinner will tentatively be on campus at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA, and lunch most often on site at RiverQuest or other area locations near to field trip sites. All meals, lodging, and ground transportation for camp activities are included. Participating students are encouraged to bring some spending money if possible for snacks, souvenirs and shopping!
Camp Activities:
Participants who are accepted to the camp will receive a complete camp agenda in June 2012. Camp Activities include:
• Hands-on field explorations related to water, energy and freshwater ecology
• Site Visits to university and industrial experts in sustainability
• Unique outdoor locations and recreational opportunities throughout
beautiful Southwestern Pennsylvania
Students become scientists and researchers throughout the week!
• Human Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems • Freshwater trophic webs
• Urban Watershed Dynamics • Duquesne University Eco-field Study
• Carnegie Mellon University Green Science • Green Buildings in Pittsburgh
• Alternative Energy Field Trips • Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater
• Environment, Energy & Economy • Time for fun in Pittsburgh...
...and more! Check back for updated activity list.
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