For over 40 years, the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts has sponsored a week long summer conservation camp for Virginia high school students (currently enrolled in grades 9th-12th) on the campus of Virginia Tech. The program brings together about 70 interested students for a week of learning about Virginia’s natural resources from conservation professionals and faculty from Virginia Tech. Most of the instruction is hands-on and outdoors.
Scholarship funding to cover the registration fee may be available from your local Soil & Water Conservation District.
Youth Conservation Camp is open to all Virginia students enrolled in High School for the current year.
2023 Youth Conservation Camp will be held July 9-15th, 2023! Camper applications are now OPEN.
The Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting applications for 9-12 grade students within the Franklin, Henry, Roanoke Counties and City of Roanoke. The 2023 Youth Conservation Camp application deadline is Friday, April 14, 2023 at the close of business.