Summer Camp For Teens

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED TO MAKE OUR SUMMER 2024 SEASON A HUGE SUCCESS. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION LINKS FOR UPCOMING FALL EVENTS.

Air Camp is grateful to generous donors who have provided funding to support a limited number of scholarships for our middle school and high school programs. Students should indicate their interest in being considered for a scholarship on their Air Camp application form, and those selected to participate in Air Camp will be notified of their scholarship status in May.

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Thank you for applying to attend Air Camp. Each session of Air Camp will be filled by a limited number of students, each of whom are selected through a competitive application process. The Selection Committee is seeking students who can successfully demonstrate individual interest in STEM subjects and genuine excitement about the potential to explore aviation and aerospace during the application process. The application process consists of three steps:

STEP ONE - General Information About Applicant and their parent / guardian. Within STEP ONE will be an opportunity for the applicant to request consideration for one of the limited full tuition scholarships as well as the opportunity to indicate if the applicant does not wish to be considered for selection in the event that they are not among the awardees of a scholarship.

STEP TWO - Student Essay (300 words or less) and Teacher Contact Information allowing Air Camp to solicit a digital recommendation on behalf of the applicant. (The Essay link will be sent to the email address entered for the parent / guardian in STEP 1 on the same day that STEP 1 is successfully submitted.)

STEP THREE - Teacher Recommendation provided electronically by the teacher, no handwritten/typed or digital uploads will be permitted. The applicant will submit the teachers contact information in STEP 2; Air Camp will automatically contact the teacher with the email address provided. It is the responsibility of the student applicant and/or parent to notify the teacher in advance that his or her contact information has been submitted within the application to attend Air Camp and that they should expect to receive a recommendation request by email directly from Air Camp. It is the responsibility of the applicant and/or parent to coordinate communication with the teacher in the event that he/she has not received it within 24 hours of submitting the complete application. Unfortunately, sometimes the automated email invitation will end up in the teachers SPAM/JUNK folder or be blocked by a school firewall, therefore it is important that the student applicant and/or parent followup with the teacher to ensure it was received. Air Camp is not responsible for a teacher not being able to access the recommendation invite but if we are made aware there is a problem we will gladly attempt to help solve the problem. Unfortunately, if Air Camp does not receive a digital teacher’s recommendation within the required application timeframe the student’s application will likely be disqualified from consideration.
This year, Air Camp will host two different high school programs, one is 4 days, 3 nights in length, and the other is 4 days only, with no overnight component. For the overnight program students will be lodged at the University of Dayton or a similar institution of higher education, for the day only program daily drop off and pick up will be at the University of Dayton or a similar location in the Greater Dayton area. Please Indicate all weeks that the student is available and would like to be considered to attend programming (you may request for your child to be considered to attend the overnight program and the day only program, but due to limited spots available if selected to attend they will only receive an invitation to attend one session):*
- June 9 - 12, 2025 (Monday - Thursday, Day Camp only with no overnight - Daily drop off and pick up)
- June 15 - 18, 2025 (Sunday - Wednesday, Overnight program, 4 days, and 3 nights)
If you indicated that your student should be considered for both high school camps, which camp session is your preferred choice?
Student Information
Applicant's First Name*
Applicant's Last Name*
Applicant's Gender (assigned at birth)*
- Male
- Female
(necessary for lodging purposes)
Air Camp Gender Identity Policy (including lodging):
The individuality and privacy of each participant is valued by all staff members, volunteers, and fellow participants. Air Camp aims to create a welcoming, inclusive environment regardless of a participant’s real or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Air Camp recognizes that aspects of our overnight events inherently emphasize gender binaries (such as gendered dorm rooms / bathrooms), but we pledge to accommodate participants on a case-by-case basis. In regards to lodging for overnight events, participants are only in their dorm rooms / bathrooms to change clothes, shower or sleep. Participants are immersed in learning modules, traveling to learning sites, and/or enjoying a meal / snack in common areas at all other times throughout each day. For any participant who notifies Air Camp that they identify as a gender other than the one assigned to them at birth, the participant will be assigned to a single occupancy dorm room with a private bathroom for their own personal privacy. Note: Participants leave their dorm rooms at approximately 7:30 am daily and return to their rooms at approximately 10:00 pm each evening with 'Lights Out' by or before approximately 11:00 pm to allow time for showering / snacks / etc. During this unscheduled time, one hour before 'Lights Out', participants are permitted to socialize and eat snacks in common areas.
Does the applicant identify with the gender that they were assigned at birth?

Yes

No
Gender Identity
Applicant's Age as of June 1st this year*
Applicant's Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
In which COUNTY within your state does the applicant reside?*
(We are not asking you to indicate the country in which you reside; that is a different question above.)
Grade level this applicant will enter in the fall of this year:*
School the applicant will attend this fall:
School district the applicant will attend in the fall of this year:
With which racial / ethnic group does the attendee most identify?

Caucasian

African American

Asian / Pacific Islander

Hispanic

Other
Please specify below:
Is the applicant a US citizen?*

Yes

No
Is the applicant a citizen of the EU?*

Yes

No
Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian First Name*
Parent/Guardian Last Name*
Parent/Guardian Email Address*
Enter Email Confirm Email

All communication from Air Camp will be sent to this email address.
Parent/Guardian Address*
Same as Applicant's Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Parent/Guardian Phone (Mobile)*
Parent/Guardian Phone (Home)
Other Information
How did you hear about Air Camp?*
If you are able to recall, please tell us which specific source referred you (for example, ThinkTV, Dayton Daily News, former Air Camp attendee):
Has the applicant previously attended Air Camp?*

Yes

No
Please indicate which camps have been attended:
Elementary Day Camp - Multi Day
Overnight Middle School Week Long Camp
Middle School Week Long Camp (not overnight)
High School Camp (multi-day, not overnight)
Overnight High School Camp
Student One Day Event
Does the applicant have any special needs or special accommodation requests of which Air Camp should be aware?*

Yes

No
(Please note that this data is not used as a disqualifier for consideration to participate but there is no guarantee that all accommodation requests will be met.)
Please provide details:
Does the applicant have a sibling or someone residing in the same home applying to attend Air Camp during the same week?*

Yes

No
Please enter that applicant's name:
Would the applicant like to be considered to receive a tuition scholarship to attend Air Camp?*

Yes

No
(Scholarships are allocated based on a variety of factors determined by individual donor organizations.)
Please indicate below whether you intend for this applicant to remain under consideration to attend Air Camp if they do not receive a tuition scholarship:*

I intend for this applicant to be considered for participation in Air Camp even if he/she does not receive a tuition scholarship.

I do not intend for this applicant to remain under consideration to attend Air Camp if he/she does not receive a tuition scholarship.
Does the applicant qualify for free or reduced lunch at their school this current school year? (If yes, please note that documentation will be required to support this declaration.)*

Yes

No
Does the applicant have someone in their immediate family that is currently serving in or retired from the military?*

Yes

No
Please enter the name of the person and their relationship to the applicant.
Expectations Acknowledgement: Click here for a more complete list of what is expected of students attending Air Camp.
It is required that you check the option below for your application to be considered:*
If selected to attend, I understand and agree that my child is able to meet or exceed all expectations noted in the link above.
Overnight Acknowledgement (applies to overnight camp only): Please indicate below that you understand that students are not permitted to reside off campus for any reason during the camp session and that students are not permitted to have visits of any kind for the duration of the event except if invited to attend an opening and/or closing ceremony for the event. In the overnight program student participants are expected to reside in pre-assigned dorm rooms with up to 3 other students. Designation of roommates is ultimately at the discretion of Air Camp. If a participant drives a personal vehicle to camp, they will be required to submit their keys to an authorized Air Camp employee until the final day of camp. The student will not be permitted to drive their personal vehicle during the duration of camp.
It is required that you check the option below for your application to be considered:*
If selected to attend, I understand and agree to the overnight and personal automobile requirements.
Thank you for completing STEP 1 of the application.

Reminder: Upon clicking SUBMIT below, you will receive an email with the request for you to complete both parts of STEP TWO of the application. In that step, the student applicant will be prompted to submit a short essay of his / her own construct, detailing his / her interest to participate in an Air Camp event specifically as well as a request for the first and last name, phone number and reliable email address for the preferred teacher who will be contacted directly by Air Camp, Inc. with a request to complete an online recommendation form for this applicant. As soon as STEP TWO is completed, you will receive an email confirmation that both STEP ONE AND STEP TWO are complete, however, the application will not be submitted to the selection committee for review unless, or until, STEP THREE is also complete; this will only occur after the completed digital teacher recommendation has been submitted by the recommending teacher to Air Camp. It is the sole responsibility of the parent / student / teacher to ensure that this is completed. Please understand that if STEP THREE is not completed within the application period the applicant will not be eligible for consideration to attend.
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AIR CAMP

Telephone
937.304.5264

Mailing Address
Air Camp
PO Box 752332
Dayton Ohio 45475-2332

HIGH SCHOOL CAMP

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HELPED TO MAKE OUR SUMMER 2024 SEASON A HUGE SUCCESS. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION LINKS FOR UPCOMING FALL EVENTS.

Student Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Other Information

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