Tech Trek

Tech Trek is designed to provide every camper with exposure to the core subject chosen, as well as a selection of rotating labs designed to explore individual specialties more deeply. Hands-on activities in core classes, rotating labs, and field trips at Tech Trek camps help to make math and science fun as well as educational. While there is little... or no homework and no testing, girls are expected to participate in class work. Instructors include credentialed middle school teachers and women currently engaged professionally in math, science, or technology fields. Campers will be exposed to evening programs in fields such as astronomy, engineering, chemistry, marine biology, and environmental studies to enhance the learning experience and introduce students to a variety of potential career areas. Some camps also offer classes in financial sense and details about qualifying for and paying for college. Camp Directors have no problem identifying interested and competent teachers, as the word spreads every year from those who do participate, with most wanting to return again and again. Several teachers have returned every year since Tech Trek began. Instructors in Tech Trek camps spend long hours gathering materials and preparing, all of which helps make the week an awesome and exhilarating experience. AAUW member volunteers serve as counselors (surrogate mothers), nurses, classroom aides, and fill in as needed. Engaged, committed, and able directors or co-directors lead each camp. Together they provide the opportunity to bring like-minded middle school girls together for a week of involvement in math and science enrichment activities, which are fun while educational. Junior Counselors-former Tech Trek campers who return as helpers when they are in high school-are now an indispensable part of the program. Recent high school grads (or high school seniors) serve as Senior Counselors.Read More