Delegates to National Youth Science Camp 1975 receive preliminary instruction on kayaking. Instructors demonstrated basic techniques, as well as more advanced maneuvers, such as the “Eskimo roll,” a method to recover an overturned kayak. From the Archives is a reoccurring Read More
CHARLESTON, WV — Three members have been elected to the National Youth Science Foundation’s (NYSF) Board of Trustees. New members include Dr. Melanie Kitzan, a 1991 delegate to the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) from North Dakota who is now Read More
Delegates to National Youth Science Camp 1997 begin to descend after summiting an outcropping near Seneca Rocks. From the Archives is a reoccurring post that dives back into the archives of National Youth Science Foundation programs.
The tradition of playing Frisbee at National Youth Science Camp is an essential memory to many delegates. This document from NYSC 1968 outlines the “First Annual National Youth Science Camp Frisbee Meet”, and marks the earliest reference we have to Read More
Delegate Joe Killian (CT 1981) demonstrates a Rubik’s Cube at National Youth Science Camp 1981. Since it’s wide release in the United States in 1980, the Rubik’s Cube has been a frequent visitor and facet of camp life. From the Read More
José Rocha (NYSC Chile 2011) will represent Chile at the Sustainable Energy International Youth Competition and Conference in Eilat, Israel. The conference will be held November 24-28, 2012, and will focus on creative technologies that increase electrical efficiency. Congratulations José! Ciencia Joven Fundacion Eilat-Eilot Renewable Read More
Today we have one of the earliest recognitions of the importance of the National Youth Science Camp. This document is a copy from the U.S. Senate Record – the official document that traces all business conducted within the Senate. Senator Read More
SANTIAGO, CHILE – Eleven delegates to the NYSC representing Chile met with the Foundation’s executive director Dr. Andrew Blackwood and Ms. Dinah Arnett of the U. S. Embassy today in Santiago. Dr. Blackwood was in Chile as part of a Read More
DAVIS, WV- Students in the second cohort of the Youth Science Discovery Experience (YSDE) successfully completed their first research weekend at the Canaan Valley Institute (CVI) located in Davis, West Virginia. Students spent their time researching diverse projects, exploring the Read More
Santiago, Chile – The Foundation’s executive director, Dr. Andrew Blackwood is visiting Chile as part of a program coordinated by the U.S. Embassy in Santiago. While in Chile Dr. Blackwood will visit CHILE VA! (photographs below) and have meetings with Read More
