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Bug Camp is a
week-long
residential summer
camp for middle school
students to participate in
biological science
by
investigating the
amazing world of insects.
The program uses insects to
inspire creative thinking
through hands‑on,
interactive, discovery‑based
learning. Activities
include collecting field
trips, identifying, curating
and experimenting with
insects to investigate
biological principles.
All
of the activities engage
students in independent
discovery of the natural
world so that their
enthusiasm for science is
strengthened.
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Bug Camp
is a residential camp.
Students arrive at the UNCA
campus on Sunday afternoon and
remain until the following Friday
afternoon. Campers
experience the University setting
by working in science laboratories
and conducting field trips during
the day. Evening programs
include night collecting and
experience with science careers.
Students sleep in University
residence halls.
Note to Parents: Camp
safety is our #1 concern and
students are under adult
supervision at all times.
Cost
Bug Camp is offered tuition free
and includes room and board,
all course materials and
recreation activities.
Students receive basic collecting
gear (net, pins, and collection
box). Student
and parents must fill out an
application form and have a
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Dates
and Eligibility
There will be two one-week
sessions for
rising 6th-rising
8th
graders
SORRY BOTH CAMPS ARE FULL
Enrollment is limited to
20
students/week.
Applications
will be processed as they arrive.
Apply early.
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Bug Camp
Instructors
Tim Forrest, Department of
Biology, UNCA,
email:
tforrest@unca.edu,
ph: 828-232-5150
Herb Pomfrey, Department of
Biology, UNCA,
pomfrey@unca.edu
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Bug Camp is
funded by a grant from Burroughs
Wellcome Fund's Student Science
Enrichment Program (SSEP).
Other local SSEP funded
opportunities for students
interested in science.
CLIMBE: Center
for
Learning
and
Investigation
in
Mountain
Backcountry
Ecosystems
Contact:
Brackin Kirkland
Montreat College
phone: 828-669-8012 x3405
email:
kirklandjb@montreat.edu
website:
http://www.montreat.edu/climbe/
GRITS:
Girls
in
Research,
Invention,
Technology
and
Science
Contact: Megan O'Reilly
Evergreen Community Charter
School
phone:
(828) 298-2173
x234
email:
megan@evergreenccs.org
website:
http://www.evergreenccs.org/GRITS.htm
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