Curious about a future in healthcare? Scrubs to Stethoscopes invites high school students to explore real health careers through interactive sessions at Sanford Health facilities. Students experience engaging presentations, facility tours, and hands-on activities that showcase what it’s like to work in healthcare.
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SDSU Natural Resources High School Camp
The Natural Resources Camp is a great way to gain exposure to the world of natural resources, including fish, plants, wildlife, soils, invertebrates, and water. The camp offers opportunities to gain hands-on experience in natural resource ecology and management. The camp is intended for high school students, entering grades 9, 10, 11, and 12, who have a strong desire to learn more about the natural world or who have an interest in pursuing a career related to natural resources. Permission from a parent or guardian is required.
Registration due: May 1, 2026
Visit https://www.sdstate.edu/natural-resource-management/natural-resources-high-school-camp for more information.
Nursing Career Exploration Camp
Join Us in the Black Hills to Explore Nursing!
Nursing Career Exploration Camp features sessions focused on nursing care, the science behind many medical activities and even tours of area health care facilities. There will be opportunities for hands-on experiences and to hear from professionals in the field. Sessions will be led by South Dakota State University College of Nursing faculty, Black Hills State University Science faculty, and medical professionals from the Black Hills and the West River Area Health Education Center.
Day camps only, no overnight accommodations.
Nursing Career Exploration Camp
Join Us in the Black Hills to Explore Nursing!
Nursing Career Exploration Camp features sessions focused on nursing care, the science behind many medical activities and even tours of area health care facilities. There will be opportunities for hands-on experiences and to hear from professionals in the field. Sessions will be led by South Dakota State University College of Nursing faculty, Black Hills State University Science faculty, and medical professionals from the Black Hills and the West River Area Health Education Center.
Day camps only, no overnight accommodations.
Health Professions Career Camp
If you’re interested in a career that will give you the chance to help others, consider working in a health-related field! You can explore the wide array of opportunities available in this field at SDSU’s Health Professions Career Camp. Students will be able to interact with health care professionals and participate in a variety of activities, such as:
-Demonstrations and information provided for many areas including nursing, pharmacy, preprofessional programs, human nutrition, exercise science, biology, microbiology, medical laboratory science, health care systems engineering and more.
-Visits to local health care facilities and specialty clinics, which may include a tour of their facilities.
-Question-and-answer panel sessions with a range of health care professionals.
The camp is best suited for students entering their senior year of high school the fall after attending the camp. However, the camp is also open to students who will enter their junior year of high school in the fall semester. Financial assistance is available for those with demonstrated need.
Body Works: Health Careers and Anatomy Summer Camp
Your body is an incredible high-tech machine made of cells, tissues, organs, and systems all working together. During this two-day experience, you’ll dive into real health care careers and get hands-on with the organs and systems those professionals work with every day. Participants will need parental/guardian permission to participate in dissection. The program is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will need to attend both days of this program, partial attendance will not be accepted. The first day of this program will be held on the main Sanford USD Medical Center Campus in Sioux Falls, SD. The second day will be held at Sanford Research, in Sioux Falls, SD. Each day is scheduled from 8:30am-3:00pm. Participants will receive lunch each day and a t-shirt.
SDWF Youth Conservation Camp
For the last 61 years, the South Dakota Wildlife Federation Youth Conservation Camp has been made available to South Dakota teens to not only introduce them to the outdoors but also to open wide the door to learning new hobbies, skills, and trades for possible vocations in conservation and wildlife to preserve our state heritage! This camp held in the Black Hills is about more than about getting kids outside – it’s about learning how to give back to their communities! Year after year, campers build lifelong friendships with others from across the state, and it’s so incredible to see.
Our organization, as a non-profit, is known as South Dakota Wildlife Federation Youth Conservation Camp. SDWF is an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation, the largest conservation organization in the world. The close working relationship between the state and national organizations ensures effective, coordinated conservation action at all levels of government. For over sixty-five years, SDWF has been leading the fight to protect the interests of South Dakota’s current and future outdoor sports enthusiasts. This camp is just one small part of the greater mission of SDWF, but it is incredibly impactful to those who have attended in the past, and they have a BLAST! We still have a lot more available spots for campers to attend and available sponsorships!
U.S. Attorney’s Office Academy (USAO) Summer Law Camp
The USAO Academy – Summer Law Camp is an opportunity for high school students interested in pursuing a career in law and/or criminal justice to learn about local opportunities available to them in various professions. Led by federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, students attending this interactive program will be introduced to the American Justice System, including criminal, civil, and appellate law; will have the opportunity to meet and interact with federal law enforcement agents; and will participate in a mock trial at the Federal Courthouse.
WDTC College Visit Night
Event Highlights
Program Overviews:
Visitors can learn about nearly 40 diverse programs, ranging from Health Sciences and Transportation Technologies to Construction and Manufacturing.
Faculty Interaction:
A core part of the evening includes time to visit with instructors to ask specific questions about coursework and career paths.
State-of-the-Art Labs:
Tours provide a firsthand look at WDTC’s learning labs, where students engage in hands-on training with modern equipment.
Expert Guidance:
Specialists from Admissions, Financial Aid, and Scholarship representatives are on hand to guide attendees through the application and funding process.
NSU Tech & Innovation Bootcamp
The Tech and Innovation Summer Camp at Northern State University is an incredible opportunity for students in grades 9-12 to explore the latest technology and innovation. This free summer program offers a chance to unleash your creativity and explore bold ideas through technology and innovation experiences.
Our camp runs from Sunday, June 21 to Thursday, June 25. On-campus meals and lodging will be provided along with nightly activities and service learning sessions.
Our primary aim is to inspire tech innovation and provide hands-on learning experiences in core web technologies within a project-based environment. Expect sessions designed to explore:
-Coding
-Entrepreneurship and Business
-Digital Content Creation
…and More!
During this program, you’ll learn from experts in the field and engage in activities that will develop your skills and fuel your creativity. By the end of the program, you will have gained a deeper understanding of tech entrepreneurship and how you can use technology to create innovative solutions that impact society.