Youth Programs
MSU Science Day
Dates: February 6, 2025
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 6, 2025
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!
Peaks and Potentials Camp
Dates: June 15-20, 2025
Cost: Commuter with lunch only - $549 (2024 price)
Commuter with lunch and dinner - $629 (2024 price)
Resident - $799 (2024 price)
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 (through May 31) - $300 (2024 price)
Regular Commuter (after May 31) - $350 (2024 price)
Early Bird Resident (through May 31) - $800 (2024 price)
Regular Resident (after May 31) - $850 (2024 price)
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 (2024 price)
Regular Commuter (after May 31) - $275 (2024 price)
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.