The camp is carried out in a marine setting at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science, where students can apply acquired knowledge in a very real way to their environment, locally and globally. The camp motivates young women to consider science oriented careers by encouraging their desire to understand the natural world around them. Using the marine world as a backdrop, the camp teaches the students how to explore their surroundings. Classroom teaching is combined with practical, hands-on activities in both laboratory and field environments. Young women use the knowledge gained from a classroom setting and apply it to the tangible marine environment in their own backyard.
Girls participate in a unique educational environment.
Participants are given the opportunity to work with female professors and graduate students from USF's College of Marine Science, teachers from Pinellas County schools, and professionals from industry and governmental agencies. These counselors and instructors serve as positive role models for campers as they begin learning about the marine environment. The program is a cooperative educational program initiated by the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science and the Pinellas County School System. Cooperative partners include the United States Geological Survey, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Institute of Oceanography, Pier Aquarium, Eckerd College, New College, and Tampa Bay National Estuary Program. The Camp's Impact Back to the Camp Home Page Return to the College of Marine Science home page .