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K–12 Opportunities on Campus

Hope College has a rich history of welcoming younger students on campus to share, explore and grow.

Saturday, September 21 9 a.m.–3 p.m.	Middle and High School Girls Engineering Day Participating Girl Scouts can earn their Think Like an Engineer Journey Registration
Saturday, October 19 9 a.m.–noon	Girl Scout Daisy/Brownie Science Journey Daisy: Between Earth and Sky Brownie: WOW:Wonders of Water Registration
Saturday, November 16 9 a.m.–3 p.m.	Boy Scout Merit Badge Day Environmental Science/Citizenship in the Nation complete one on-site! Registration
Saturday, January 4 9 a.m.–2 p.m.	Girl Scout Junior Journey in a Day Think Like a Citizen Scientist Registration
Saturday, January 11 9 a.m.–3 p.m.	Boy Scout Merit Badge Day Nuclear Science / Digital Technology Registration coming soon!
Saturday, February 15 9 a.m.–noon	Middle School Girls STEM Day Explore a range of careers in the sciences and engineering. Save the date - registration coming soon!
Saturday, February 29 9 a.m.–noon	BRAIN DAY! Families of all ages welcome to join in hands-on exploration of how our brains function. No registration required. TEACHERS: email us if you'd like a Brain Awareness Week visit to your classroom!
Saturday, April 18	Girl Scout STEM Day Daisy/Brownie/Juniors: 9 a.m.–noon Coding for Good and Cybersecurity Cadettes/Seniors/Ambassadors: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Think Like a Citizen Scientist Registration

Summer Offerings

Summer Science Camps: Each year, Summer Science Camps provides hands-on, inquiry based learning for students of all ages. Camps run weekly with over 50 topics to choose from.
Awakening: Awakening is a week-long gathering to explore faith, worship, your gifts and your relationship with God. For high school students going into grades 10–12 who are seeking to grow their skills and passions about worship and the arts. Are you a musician, an actor, an artist, a dancer, a sound technician or a philosopher? Take this opportunity to develop your gifts — and perhaps discover gifts you never realized.
Hope College Sports Camps: Hope College sports coaches and players share their time and talents with local youth each summer. Find your sport, ability level and passion, and come learn and grow this summer. View the camp listing
Boy and Girl Scout Programs: ExploreHope partners with local boy and girl scout councils to offer hands-on badge days on campus. Come earn science and engineering related merit badges in a day. Come explore a new interest area with us.