Engineering Youth Camps and Activities

Engineering Youth Camps and Activities includes Data Analytics Camp, JacksBEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics, South Dakota Space Design Competition, Youth Engineering and Technology Career Exploration, South Dakota Environmental Design, Testing of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science, National Summer Transportation Institute, Jacks ELEVATE Program for incoming college freshman, Precision Ag Camp, and Future City STEM Partners. The camps and workshops are for K-12 students, and the age range is 5 to 18.

Programs

• Data Analytics Camp
• JacksBEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics
• South Dakota Space Design Competition
• Youth Engineering and Technology Career Exploration
• South Dakota Environmental Design
• Testing of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science
• National Summer Transportation Institute
• Jacks ELEVATE Program — (for incoming college freshman)
• Precision Ag Camp
• Future City STEM Partners

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old

About the provider

The Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering conducts camps and workshops throughout the year. The mission is to give interested K-12 students a way to explore how their interests can translate into a college major and, subsequently, a challenging and financially rewarding career. The camps and workshops emphasize hands-on activities, student life at a top science and engineering campus, introduction to scholarship opportunities at SDSU, and chances to meet and work with college students, faculty, and professionals.

All groups with participants under the age of 18 must review and complete the Youth Camps Handbook. A completed Youth Camps Handbook is required to finalize housing reservations for overnight camps on campus. Housing accommodations for camps must be requested no later than April 30 prior to the summer camps season. Requests after March 1 may not be guaranteed housing.

Last updated September 27, 2026.