Summer STEM Opportunities - iTEAMS

SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics

Started in collaboration with Google, iTEAMS is the Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship Among Middle Schoolers summer experience. iTEAMS is a day camp that inspires students to pursue careers in the fields of computer science, technology and entrepreneurship through hands-on, team-based projects. 

Who is eligible to apply?

Rising 7th and 8th graders in iTEAMS counties. 

*Girl Scouts must reside in the county of the iTEAMS location they are planning to attend.

Program Dates & Locations 

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM daily

Greenville County: June 16-19, Hughes Academy

Greenwood County: June 16-19, Greenwood High School

Richland County: June 23-26, W.J. Keenan High School

Spartanburg County: July 7-10, Carver Middle School

Lexington County: July 21-24, Lexington Technology Center

Application Deadline

Extended to May 5, 2014

Cost: Free (includes lunch).

For  application details, please forward the following information to Meika Samuel, Girl Scouts STEM Manager, at msamuel@gssc-mm.org

•Girl Scout Name and Troop Number

•School Name and rising Grade level (2014 – 2015 school year)

•Parent/Guardian Contact Information: name, phone number, and email

•Desired iTEAMS location

Summer STEM Opportunities - CREATEng

SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics
NEW! CREATEng, a new, one-of-a-kind, four-day immersion into engineering and design-based thinking is for rising 9th graders. Working in teams, students will engage in a problem-based curriculum where they apply principles of engineering design to solve daily challenges.

Who is eligible to apply?
Rising 9th graders who live in Greenville County

Program Dates & Location
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM daily 

July 14-17 - Greenville High Academy

Cost: $250 per student (includes meals, snacks and instructional materials).

Cookie Dough (unused/unexpired) may be used. 

Council sponsored financial assistance will be awarded on a needs basis and first-come, first-served basis. All requests for camperships must be submitted by April 28, 2014. 

Application Deadline

Extended to May 5, 2014

Applications and financial aid requests will be accepted on a rolling basis until the camp is full.

For application details, please forward the following information to Meika Samuel, Girl Scouts STEM Manager, at msamuel@gssc-mm.org

•Girl Scout Name and Troop Number 
•School Name and rising Grade level (2014 – 2015 school year): 
•Parent/Guardian Contact Information: name, phone number, and email

Summer STEM Opportunities - GoSciTech

SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics

GoSciTech residential summer science camp is for students interested in exploring the endless possibilities of science and technology.

Who is eligible to apply?
Rising 8th, 9th and 10th graders residing in South Carolina who have demonstrated scholarship in science and math.

Program Dates & Location
Week 1: June 15-21
Week 2: June 22-28
Week 3: July 6-12
Week 4: July 13-19

GSSM’s Hartsville Campus - 401 Railroad Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550

Cost: Varies.  Course fees cover meals, lodging, staffing and related educational materials. 

Cookie Dough (unused/unexpired) may be used.  

Council sponsored financial assistance will be awarded on a needs basis and first-come, first-served basis. All requests for camperships must be submitted by May 9, 2014. 

Application & Financial Aid Deadline: May 9, 2014

For application details, please forward the following information to Meika Samuel, Girl Scouts STEM Manager, at msamuel@gssc-mm.org

•Girl Scout Name and Troop Number
•School Name and rising Grade level (2014 – 2015 school year):
•Parent/Guardian Contact Information: name, phone number, and email
•Desired GoSciTech session and course name