Idaho STEM Summer Camps
STEM Scholars, CyberCore and STEM Leaders in Training
What are INL Summer Camps?
The Idaho National Laboratory is hosting three summer camp programs this summer, STEM Scholars, CyberCore and STEM Leaders in Training. These programs are free and learning materials are provided.
Registration for the 2025 STEM Scholars and CyberCore summer camps opens Tuesday, April 1, at 9 a.m. and will remain open for 48 hours. In a change from previous years, registration will be based on a lottery system rather than on a first-come, first-served basis.
The first summer camp is STEM Scholars, which includes four-day sessions during June and July for students entering grades one through 12. Using a place-based learning approach, students focus on age-appropriate scientific research questions and real-world problem solving. This year’s theme is engineering. STEM Scholars engineering camps will be offered:
- June 16-19 for grades 3-5
- July 7-10 for grades 1-2
- July 14-17 for grades 3-5
- July 21-24 for grades 6-8
- July 28-31 for grades 1-2
- July 28-31 for grades 9-12
The second camp is CyberCore, which includes five-day sessions during June for students entering grades six through 12. Using a hands-on approach, students interested in computer programming, networking and cybersecurity gain access to industry mentors through demonstrations and lectures, and experience real-world exposure through facilities tours. CyberCore camps will be offered:
- June 9-13 for grades 6-8
- June 16-20 for grades 9-12
- June 23-27 for grades 9-12
New this year is the STEM Leaders in Training summer camp program, a leadership skills development program for middle school students who have previously participated in a STEM Scholars summer camp. Applications for the program are merit-based and include submitting a short essay. The application period for this program will open Tuesday, April 1, at 9 a.m. and remain open until Friday, April 4, at 5 p.m. This program is for students in grades 6-8 only and will be offered:
- June 9-12
- June 16-19
- July 7-10
- July 14-17
- July 21-24
- July 28-31
Registration links for all programs will become available Tuesday, April 1 at 9 a.m. MT.
The camps for grades 1-2 students will focus on learning the basic fundamentals of computer science and the concepts of programming and coding. Students will learn through hands-on, place-based projects. They will work on various projects and take field trips associated with computer science.
Registration will be the school grade your child is entering for the fall school year.
Dates:
Grades 1-2: June 17-20
Grades 1-2: June 24-27
Where: University Place, Idaho Falls, ID
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Drop off between 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Note: All camp schedules may be adjusted as needed.
The camps for grades 3-5 students will focus on learning the fundamentals of computer science and the concepts of programming and coding. Students will learn through hands-on, place-based projects. They will work on various projects and take field trips associated with computer science.
Registration will be the school grade your child is entering for the fall school year.
Dates:
Grades 3-5: July 8-11
Grades 3-5: July 15-18
Where: University Place, Idaho Falls, ID
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Drop off between 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Note: All camp schedules may be adjusted as needed.
The camp for middle school students will focus on the concepts of programming, coding and how they relate to computer science. Students will gain an understanding of the complexity of physics.
Registration will be the school grade your child is entering for the fall school year.
Dates:
Grades 6-8: July 22-25
Grades 6-8: July 29- Aug. 1
Where: University Place, Idaho Falls, ID
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Drop off between 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Note: All camp schedules may be adjusted as needed.
This camp will focus on cybersecurity, safe online behavior, coding, circuit design and other related topics. Students will participate in hands-on cyber challenges, competitions and experience INL’s cyber capabilities through tours and demonstrations.
Registration will be the school grade your child is entering for the fall school year.
Dates:
CyberCore Introduction Camp Grades 9-12: June 17-20
CyberCore Introduction Camp Grades 9-12: June 24-27
CyberCore Advanced Camp Grades 9-12: July 22-25 (must have attended an Intro Camp first)
Where: Introduction Camp will be at the CAES Building, Idaho Falls, ID
Advanced Camp will be at University Place, Idaho Falls, ID
Times: 9:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Note: All camp schedules may be adjusted as needed.
This camp will focus how renewable energy resources play a key role in our clean energy future. Students will participate in field research around the region and learn about the technologies involved.
Registration will be the school grade your child is entering for the fall school year.
Dates:
Grades 9-12: June 24-27
Where: University Place, Idaho Falls, ID
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Note: All camp schedules may be adjusted as needed.
