National Youth Science Camp

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| headquarters = Charleston, West Virginia

| location = Camp Pocahontas, West Virginia

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| leader_title = John Giroir

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The National Youth Science Camp (NYSCamp) is a free residential honors program for two accomplished high school graduates from each state in the USA, plus Washington, DC. As of 2020, NYSCamp also accepts two delegates to represent Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago.{{Cite web|url=https://nysf.smapply.io/|title=National Youth Science Camp|website=nysf.smapply.io}} NYSCamp's curriculum includes a broad range of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) topics that incorporates both creative and performing arts as well as an outdoor adventure series with opportunities for mountain biking, spelunking, kayaking, and overnight backpacking. The delegation also travels to Washington, D.C., where they can meet congressional members, tour museums, and in recent years attend a panel discussion held at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. NYSCamp hopes to challenge delegates academically in exciting lectures and hands-on studies, and have voluntary opportunities to participate in an outdoor adventure program, gain a new and deep appreciation for the great outdoors, and establish friendships that last a lifetime. The NYSCamp is offered free of charge for all delegates selected to attend. Applications to apply to the NYSCamp generally open around beginning of November and close around the end of February for the following summer programming.{{cite web|url=http://www.nysf.com/w/programs/nysc/|title=NYSCamp|date=7 November 2010|website=Nysf.com|accessdate=25 July 2018|archive-date=29 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729073614/http://www.nysf.com/w/programs/nysc/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://2012.nysc.org/ |title=2012 National Youth Science Camp | Adventure, science, humor |access-date=2012-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120709055930/http://2012.nysc.org/ |archive-date=2012-07-09 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr12ltr0104.asp|title=2012 National Youth Science Camp Nomination - Letters (CA Dept of Education)|website=Cde.ca.gov|accessdate=25 July 2018|archive-date=23 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823004806/https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr12ltr0104.asp|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://argentina.usembassy.gov/sciencecamp--.html |title=Youth Programs | Embassy of the United States |access-date=2012-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711201241/http://argentina.usembassy.gov/sciencecamp--.html |archive-date=2012-07-11 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=https://governor.iowa.gov/2012/03/gov-branstad-lt-gov-reynolds-announce-iowa%E2%80%99s-national-youth-science-camp-delegates/ |title=Gov. Branstad, Lt. Gov. Reynolds announce Iowa's National Youth Science Camp delegates ★ Governor Branstad |access-date=2012-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523071302/https://governor.iowa.gov/2012/03/gov-branstad-lt-gov-reynolds-announce-iowa%e2%80%99s-national-youth-science-camp-delegates/ |archive-date=2012-05-23 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://wvgazette.com/News/201206270269|title=Bright young minds descend on city to kick off annual National Youth Science Camp|first=Kate|last=White|website=Wvgazette.com|date=27 June 2012 |accessdate=25 July 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://wvgazette.com/Opinion/Editorials/201206220104 |title=Science camp: West Virginia gem - Editorials - the Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports - |website=wvgazette.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130210180316/http://wvgazette.com/Opinion/Editorials/201206220104 |archive-date=10 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.com/News/Kanawha/201206200188 |title=Two West Virginia students head to national science camp - Kanawha County - Charleston Daily Mail - West Virginia News and Sports - |website=www.dailymail.com |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121104206/http://www.dailymail.com/News/Kanawha/201206200188 |archive-date=21 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://en.tengrinews.kz/people/Googles-first-female-engineer-jumps-to-Yahoo-helm--11534/|title=Google's first female engineer jumps to Yahoo! helm|website=Tengrinews.kz|date=17 July 2012|accessdate=25 July 2018}}{{Cite web| url=http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/best-in-class-1461476.html | title=Best in class | access-date=2012-07-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622033728/http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/best-in-class-1461476.html | archive-date=2012-06-22 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kunamelba.com/?p=105|title=Kuna Melba News|first=Idaho|last=Press|website=Idaho Press|accessdate=25 July 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/science/summer_camp.html|title=NASA - Ozone Goes to Camp|website=Nasa.gov|accessdate=25 July 2018}}