Island Plant Explorers: Discovering the Secrets of Guam's Plants

Dates: June 8-12
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 3-5
Led by: Dr. Wei Xiao, Assistant Professor of Biology
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 15
Location: Science Bldg.. Room 110

Get ready to explore the amazing world of plants right here on Guam! From towering trees to tiny coastal flowers, young scientists will discover how plants grow, survive, and help our island. Through hands-on activities, outdoor exploration, and creative projects, students will become real botanists and learn to see nature in a whole new way.

Creative Kingdom: Arts, Crafts & Imagination Camp

Dates: June 22-26
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 1-4
Led by: Tina Flores
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Get ready to paint, build, glue, decorate, and create in this fun-filled arts and crafts adventure! Campers will explore their imagination through hands-on projects using colors, textures, and creative materials while learning new artistic skills each day. From DIY crafts to themed masterpieces, every activity is designed to spark creativity, confidence, and self-expression. 

Snack Attack: Sports Nutrition Camp

Dates: July 6-10
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 3-5
Led by: Lenora Matanane, RDN
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 15
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125B

Get ready for this high-energy camp where active kids and young athletes learn to fuel like the pros! Participants will become a “sugar detective” through fun taste tests and master the art of making delicious, balanced snacks and homemade sports drinks. This camp is all about building healthy habits and clean sport values through play and hands-on nutrition practice! 

Creative Kingdom: Arts, Crafts & Imagination Camp

Dates: July 20, 22-24
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 1-4
Led by: Tina Flores
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Get ready to paint, build, glue, decorate, and create in this fun-filled arts and crafts adventure! Campers will explore their imagination through hands-on projects using colors, textures, and creative materials while learning new artistic skills each day. From DIY crafts to themed masterpieces, every activity is designed to spark creativity, confidence, and self-expression. 

Creative Kingdom: Arts, Crafts & Imagination Camp

Dates: July 27-31
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 1-4
Led by: Tina Flores
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Get ready to paint, build, glue, decorate, and create in this fun-filled arts and crafts adventure! Campers will explore their imagination through hands-on projects using colors, textures, and creative materials while learning new artistic skills each day. From DIY crafts to themed masterpieces, every activity is designed to spark creativity, confidence, and self-expression. 

Stitch & Create: 4-H Sewing Adventure

Dates: June 8-12
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 4-6
Led by: Clarissa Barcinas
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 12
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125 A&B

This hands-on, beginner-friendly experience designed especially for youth who want to explore the art of sewing in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will start by learning basic hand-stitching techniques using colorful yarn on blank canvas, helping them build confidence and coordination. As their skills grow, youth will be introduced to sewing machines, where they’ll learn how to safely operate equipment and complete simple, creative projects. By the end of the program, each camper will have crafted their own personal pin cushion and a wearable apron—projects they can proudly take home and use. With a focus on creativity, skill-building, and fun, this program encourages campers to express themselves while gaining practical sewing skills they can continue to develop long after camp ends.

CSI Junior Detectives Lab

Dates: June 15-19
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades 3-6
Led by: Cliff Kyota
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 25
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 127

Step into the exciting world of forensic science! This program aims to instill a positive attitude and enrich youth's knowledge of crime scene investigation. Participants will piece together clues, decode forensic science terms, and solve crimes in a challenging, immersive experience. Beyond the thrill of investigation, students will discover the diverse branches of STEM involved in solving crimes, including DNA extraction and identifying chemical properties.

PLANT PATROL: DETECTIVES WITHOUT BORDERS

Dates: June 1-5
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dr. Bindu Poudel-Ward, Plant Pathologist
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Who is the culprit? Here are the usual suspects:

• Fungi: Heard he's a fun guy who likes to hang out... everywhere!
• Bacteria: We're positive -- gram positive!
• Virus: This camp is going viral!

Hero's Quest: Pixel Art & Platformers

Dates: June 1-5
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Elaine Cortez
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 25
Location: RFK Library

Stop playing games and start building them! In this workshop, you’ll design your own custom hero and build a scrolling world from the ground up. You will learn to use tilemaps to create levels and code the physics for jumping, gravity, and power-ups to make your first playable adventure.

fuel to win: sports nutrition camp

Dates: June 8-12
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Lenora Matanane, RDN
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 15
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125A

Level up your game with the ultimate skill builder designed for active kids and young athletes. Participants will discover the power of nutrients and master the art of “eating for excellence” through activities like smoothie blending, energy-boosting snack prep, and mixing custom sports drinks. This camp helps youth discover the values of clean sport, safety behind supplements and energy drinks while learning how to power performance and stay hydrated for every win. 

Maze Master: Traps & Treasures

Dates: June 8-12
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Elaine Cortez
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 25
Location: RFK Library

Think you can build a maze no one can solve? Use advanced logic and event handlers to create a multi-room world filled with secret paths and sudden traps. You will master the art of conditionals to make the game react to every move a player makes, ensuring every corner holds a new surprise.

Waves of Wonder: The Spectrum of Sound and Sight

Dates: June 15-19
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dr. Gregory Hart, Assistant Professor of Physics
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Science Bldg.. Room 221

Step into a world of illusions and echoes to uncover the true nature of light and sound. You will manipulate reflections, bend light through lenses, and reveal the hidden rainbows found in everyday life. By experimenting with standing waves and interference, you’ll discover how vibrations create everything from the music we hear to the colors we see. 

Money Moves and Food Smarts

Dates: June 22-26
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dr. Shelly Laguaña and Dr. Tim de La Cruz
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 15
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125B

A dynamic workshop that tackles both financial literacy and nutrition education all in one place. Over the course of the week, middle school youth will dive into real-world money skills like budgeting, smart spending, and goal-setting through Money Moves — all while weaving in nutrition concepts that show how making wise financial choices and healthy eating decisions go hand in hand. Food Smarts empowers them to build a wholesome diet from the ground up, exploring the benefits of whole grains, learning how to build strong bones through smart food choices, and sharpening their ability to see through misleading food marketing tactics. Together, these two programs give middle schoolers a powerful foundation in both healthy eating and healthy finances, showing them that taking care of your body and your wallet go hand in hand.

Bugging Out with Insects

Dates: July 6-10
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dr. Daniel Johnson, Entomologist
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 10
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Youth will step into the exciting world of insects through hands-on collecting, close-up observation, and simple identification activities. They will safely catch, sort, and study beetles, bees, bugs, and spiders while uncovering the surprising roles these tiny creatures play in nature. This engaging, interactive workshop sparks curiosity, builds observation skills, and inspires a lasting appreciation for insect and spider diversity.

Bugging Out with Insects

Dates: July 13-17
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dr. Daniel Johnson, Entomologist
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 10
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Youth will step into the exciting world of insects through hands-on collecting, close-up observation, and simple identification activities. They will safely catch, sort, and study beetles, bees, bugs, and spiders while uncovering the surprising roles these tiny creatures play in nature. This engaging, interactive workshop sparks curiosity, builds observation skills, and inspires a lasting appreciation for insect and spider diversity. 

Stitch & Create: 4-H Sewing Adventure

Dates: June 8-12
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 4-6
Led by: Clarissa Barcinas
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 12
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125 A&B

This hands-on, beginner-friendly experience designed especially for youth who want to explore the art of sewing in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will start by learning basic hand-stitching techniques using colorful yarn on blank canvas, helping them build confidence and coordination. As their skills grow, youth will be introduced to sewing machines, where they’ll learn how to safely operate equipment and complete simple, creative projects. By the end of the program, each camper will have crafted their own personal pin cushion and a wearable apron—projects they can proudly take home and use. With a focus on creativity, skill-building, and fun, this program encourages campers to express themselves while gaining practical sewing skills they can continue to develop long after camp ends.

CSI Junior Detectives Lab

Dates: June 15-19
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 3-6
Led by: Cliff Kyota
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 25
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 127

Step into the exciting world of forensic science! This program aims to instill a positive attitude and enrich youth's knowledge of crime scene investigation. Participants will piece together clues, decode forensic science terms, and solve crimes in a challenging, immersive experience. Beyond the thrill of investigation, students will discover the diverse branches of STEM involved in solving crimes, including DNA extraction and identifying chemical properties.

Food Rescue Squad: Zero-Waste Kitchen

Dates: June 15-19
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dareon Rios, Lenora Matanane, Clarissa Barcinas
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 15
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125A&B

Explore the essential journey of food from Guam’s local farms to our tables. Participants will gain practical culinary skills and sustainable kitchen management techniques, learning to transform items often discarded — such as overripe bananas, stale bread, and imperfect produce — into creative recipes like banana ice cream and zero-waste cookies. This workshop empowers youth to lead food waste reduction efforts at home and in their schools through hands-on cooking and organizational strategies.

Soil Lab: What's Beneath Your Feet? 

Dates: June 29-July 2
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 6-8
Led by: Dr. Christianah Oladoye, Soil Scientist
Resident Fee: $80 | Non-Resident Fee: $160
Capacity: 20
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Get your hands dirty as you explore what soil is made of and why it matters! You’ll test different types of soil, build soil layers, and discover how water, air, and tiny living things help plants grow. Through fun experiments and activities, you’ll learn how to take care of soil and protect it from erosion.

Stitch & Create: 4-H Sewing Adventure

Dates: July 13-17
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 7-10
Led by: Clarissa Barcinas
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 12
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125A&B

This hands-on, beginner-friendly experience designed especially for youth who want to explore the art of sewing in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will start by learning basic hand-stitching techniques using colorful yarn on blank canvas, helping them build confidence and coordination. As their skills grow, youth will be introduced to sewing machines, where they’ll learn how to safely operate equipment and complete simple, creative projects. By the end of the program, each camper will have crafted their own personal pin cushion and a wearable apron—projects they can proudly take home and use. With a focus on creativity, skill-building, and fun, this program encourages campers to express themselves while gaining practical sewing skills they can continue to develop long after camp ends.

The Building Blocks of Reality: Tiny Particles, Big Mysteries

Dates: June 1-5
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Dr. Gregory Hart, Assistant Professor of Physics
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Science Bldg.. Room 221

How do we measure things we can’t see, and why do some giants float while tiny pebbles sink? Dive into the microscopic world to master the secrets of atoms, heat, and the strange behavior of density.

Machines, Momentum, and Mayhem: The Science of Survival and Speed

Dates: June 8-12
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Dr. Gregory Hart, Assistant Professor of Physics
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Science Bldg.. Room 221

Unleash the power of classical mechanics by exploring how objects move, collide, and conquer gravity. From the raw power of momentum to the clever engineering of simple machines, you will build and test systems that make heavy work easy. Learn to predict the future of a moving object using the fundamental laws of motion and force.

Quest Craft: The RPG Engine

Dates: June 15-19
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Elaine Cortez
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 25
Location: RFK Library

Build the "brain" behind a classic Role-Playing Game. We’ll move beyond basic movement and dive into the mechanics of storytelling using custom functions and variables. You will develop systems for health bars, inventory management, and branching NPC dialogue to turn a simple character into a hero with a story.

Sparks and Super Magnets: Electrifying Power and Invisible Pulls

Dates: June 22-26
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Dr. Gregory Hart, Assistant Professor of Physics
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Science Bldg.. Room 221

Go beyond the wall outlet to master the invisible forces of electricity and magnetism. You’ll wire up your own circuits, experiment with the shocking reality of static, and see how magnets can create motion out of thin air. By the end of the week, you’ll be building your own motors and generators to see how we power the modern world.

Bugging Out with Insects

Dates: June 29-July 2
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Dr. Daniel Johnson, Entomologist
Resident Fee: $80 | Non-Resident Fee: $160
Capacity: 10
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Youth will step into the exciting world of insects through hands-on collecting, close-up observation, and simple identification activities. They will safely catch, sort, and study beetles, bees, bugs, and spiders while uncovering the surprising roles these tiny creatures play in nature. This engaging, interactive workshop sparks curiosity, builds observation skills, and inspires a lasting appreciation for insect and spider diversity. 

Boss Blitz: A.I. & Combat Design

Dates: July 27-31
Time: 8 a.m. - Noon
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Elaine Cortez
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 25
Location: RFK Library

It’s time for the ultimate showdown. In this workshop, you aren't just fighting a boss—you’re building its brain. You will design a single-player "Boss Rush" game, focusing on hitbox detection, multi-stage combat systems, and AI logic to create a challenging enemy that fights back and tests a player's reflexes.

Dirty Data: Cracking Soil Health Codes

Dates: June 22-26
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 9-12
Led by: Dr. Christianah Oladoye, Soil Scientist
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 20
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 124

Stitch & Create: 4-H Sewing Adventure

Dates: July 13-17
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Grades: 7-10
Led by: Clarissa Barcinas
Resident Fee: $100 | Non-Resident Fee: $200
Capacity: 12
Location: Agriculture & Life Sciences Bldg., Room 125A&B

This hands-on, beginner-friendly experience designed especially for youth who want to explore the art of sewing in a fun and supportive environment. Campers will start by learning basic hand-stitching techniques using colorful yarn on blank canvas, helping them build confidence and coordination. As their skills grow, youth will be introduced to sewing machines, where they’ll learn how to safely operate equipment and complete simple, creative projects. By the end of the program, each camper will have crafted their own personal pin cushion and a wearable apron—projects they can proudly take home and use. With a focus on creativity, skill-building, and fun, this program encourages campers to express themselves while gaining practical sewing skills they can continue to develop long after camp ends.