Additional Details About Junior STEAM and STEAM Camps

Learn more about what is included in the camps, what to bring, available scholarships, camp policies.
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All Campers Receive

  • 4 hours (Junior STEAM) or 6 hours (STEAM) of hands-on instruction/lab time per weekday
  • Fun recreational, enrichment, and developmental activities
  • 10:1 camper-to-counselor ratio
  • Camp t-shirt
  • Meals: Lunch for commuter campers. All meals for residential campers.
  • Campus dormitory accommodations for residential campers

 

What to Bring

RESIDENTIAL (OVERNIGHT) CAMPERSCOMMUTER (DAY) CAMPERS
Bag for carrying project materialsBag for carrying project materials
Pens, Pencils, PaperPens, Pencils, Paper
Phones are allowed, but use during sessions is discouragedPhones are allowed, but use during sessions is discouraged
Water BottleWater Bottle
SnacksSnacks
Clothes (such as shirts, shorts, socks, underwear, sweatshirt) 
Athletic Clothes (recommended) 
Comfortable Shoes 
Closed-Toe Shoes for Ropes Course 
Shower Shoes 
Towel and Washcloth 
Toiletries 
Pillow, Sheets, and Blanket for a Twin-Sized Bed 
Alarm Clock 
Optional: Computer, Games, Robe, Slippers, Sunscreen, Bug Spray 

 

Scholarships

School Districts

  • Chippewa Falls Unified School District

    Up to 11 students living in the Chippewa Falls Area School District can register for one residential camp for free.

  • Eau Claire Area School District

    Up to 63 students living in the Eau Claire Area School District can receive $345 off the camp registration fee.

  • Grantsburg School District

    Up to five students who attend Grantsburg School District can register for one residential camp for free.

  • School District of the Menomonie Area

    Up to 49 students living in the School District of the Menomonie Area can receive $345 off the camp registration fee.

Additional Scholarships
Additional scholarships are available. If you would like to sponsor a scholarship, click Support Camps.

Apply for a Summer Camp Scholarship
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please fill out this Scholarship Application. Scholarship recipients will be notified within two weeks of applying.

 

Payment and Payment Plan Policy

Payments or payment plans are due by May 31, 2025.

Payment plans can be setup in CampDoc.

Payment plans that are not completed by September 1st, 2025, will be canceled, and the parent/guardian will be asked to submit a new one.

 

Cancelation and Refund Policy

All cancelation requests must be submitted in writing (email is acceptable) by a parent or guardian.

Full Refund
Cancelations received on or before May 31, 2025, will be fully refunded (excluding scholarships). After May 31, 2025, refunds will only be considered for extenuating circumstances.

Partial Refund
If a cancelation occurs within 14 days of the camp start date for extenuating circumstances, a 50% refund will be issued (excluding scholarships).

 

Program Changes and Cancelations Policy

The university reserves the right to make changes in programs and activities or to cancel programs if enrollment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond its control prevail. Every effort will be made to contact each attendee if a program is not held for any reason. The university's liability is limited to the refund of the program fee.

 

Camper Conduct Policy

UW-Stout reserves the right to dismiss any camper from the Junior STEAM or STEAM Summer Camps if their conduct, language, dress, or attitude is deemed inappropriate or disruptive. If, in the judgment of the camp administration and counseling staff, a camper’s behavior negatively impacts the well-being of others or the smooth operation of the camp, they may be dismissed. Parents or legal guardians will be notified prior to dismissal and are responsible for arranging the camper’s immediate departure from camp. No refunds will be issued in the event of dismissal due to misconduct.

 

Frequently-Asked Questions

Have other questions? See Frequently-Asked Questions.