Abstract
: STEM focused camps are becoming ubiquitous throughout the country and offer agreat opportunity for reaching students with an interest in STEM during the summer months.Traditional summer camps, which are often more focused on skills building and fun, can alsoprovide a unique opportunity for children to learn in a non-traditional environment during acritical time for students to stay mentally active. The traditional summer camp learningenvironment further provides number of distinct advantages including the staff of role modelswhom campers look up to, an interaction between children of many ages and diverse