GeoGirls

GeoGirls is a free, 5-day overnight geology and technology camp. It is for girls from Oregon and Washington, including cis and transgender girls, and it is also open to female middle school or high school science teachers.

Programs

• GeoGirls — girls (cis and transgender) from Oregon and Washington; graduating from 7th and 8th grade; graduating from 10th-12th grade; female middle school or high school science teachers · $0 · Free, 5-day overnight geology and technology camp at Mount St. Helens. Applications are closed and reopen in January 2027.

At a glance

• Ages: 12–18 years old
• Price range: $0

About the provider

GeoGirls launched in 2015 and has run every year since then except 2020.

Program is free for all youth. Applications are closed and will reopen in January 2027. Camp is a free, 5-day overnight geology and technology camp at Mount St. Helens for girls (cis and transgender) from Oregon and Washington. Parents are welcome at the end of the week for poster presentations at Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, WA. A media day typically occurs on Thursday during GeoGirls.

What families say

“GeoGirls is unique because it offers amazing opportunities for students who identify as female or nonbinary to grow and learn more about science from women who are in the many different STEM professions. This program gives students the chance to see that they do belong in a field where women are typically underrepresented, and helps to create sparks within each girl.” — 2024 GeoGirl

“GeoGirls is a program for middle-school girls (inclusive of trans) that builds interest in earth science and confidence in both individual and collaborative pursuits. It helps take the mystery out of what it means to be a scientist and exposes youth to types/topics of science that they never knew existed or want to learn more about.” — 2024 GeoGirl

Last updated September 26, 2026.