Youth Programs

Dates: June 15-20, 2025
Cost: Commuter with lunch only - $549 
Commuter with lunch and dinner - $629
Resident - $829
Grades: 5-7 (in Fall 2025)
Location: Montana State University, Bozeman

Peaks and Potentials summer enrichment camp allows high-potential students to explore special topics of interest and work with experts in various subject areas. Academic, recreational and social activities allow students to interact with their peers and sample campus life. Students may stay on campus or commute each day.

Yellowstone Writing Project's Youth Writing Camp

Dates: July 14-18, 2025
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Early bird commuter $300 (through May 31)
Regular commuter $350 (after May 31)
Early bird resident $825 (through May 31)
Regular resident $875 (after May 31)
Grades: 5-12 (in Fall 2025)
Location: Montana State University, Bozeman

The Yellowstone Writing Project's Youth Writing Camp is a multi-day "unschooled" writing workshop for youth entering grades 5-12. Campers will write in multiple genres and share their writing within a supportive community of peers and licensed educators--the Yellowstone Writing Project teacher consultants.

The program includes writing on the move, writing games, and guidance and feedback throughout the writing process. Yellowstone Writing Project (YWP) teachers and junior counselors lead the camp.

Yellowstone Writing Project's Young Writer's Camp

Dates: July 15-18, 2025
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Early Bird Commuter (though May 31) - $250 
Regular Commuter (after May 31) - $275 
Grades: 3-4 (in Fall 2025)
Location: Montana State University, Bozeman

The Yellowstone Writing Project’s Young Writer’s Camp is a four-day writing workshop for kids entering grades 3-4. Campers will be immersed in creativity and will engage in activities to encourage writing across genres, writing in community, and building up writing stamina. Licensed educators (our YWP teacher consultants) will provide feedback, encouragement, and a few of their favorite writing tricks! Campers will also have the opportunity to publish their work in a group anthology. The camp will close with a writing showcase.

MSU Science Day

Dates: February TBA, 2026
Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: Free
Audience: Invited schools
Location: Montana State University, Bozeman

Experience Montana State University’s research at MSU Science Day. MSU faculty and students will showcase their research through educational hands-on activities. Participants can circulate at their own pace through various engaging demonstrations and experiments in a science festival atmosphere.

MSU Science Night

Dates: February TBA, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Audience: Open to the public
Location: Montana State University, Bozeman

Experience Montana State University’s research at MSU Science Night. At this family-friendly event, MSU faculty and students will showcase their research through educational hands-on activities. Participants can circulate at their own pace through various engaging demonstrations and experiments in a science festival atmosphere. Bring the whole family!