Science Camp 2000 will be a week-long overnight camp, for junior high students. The camp features outdoor, hands-on science and cultural activities.

Science and cultural activities are combined to help students discover science from a cultural perspective. Our goal is to expose students to science in a fun and positive atmosphere which may encourage them to pursue careers in science.

There are two camp sessions:
July 9-15  and  July 16-22

The camp will be held at the Coast Guard College, Sydney, Nova Scotia.  Mi’kmaq students who are completing grade seven, eight or nine are eligible.  Application forms are available on our web site kinu.ns.ca/camp/camp2000.html.

Each Band Council will be required to sponsor their students.  The cost is $400 per student ($700 outside Nova Scotia). Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey will administer funding arrangements with Nova Scotia Bands, so that students do not have to. All other First Nation Bands should contact Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey for detailed funding arrangements

In April the Board of Directors in Nova Scotia passed a motion to use Community Educational Gathering Strength funds for a Science Camp.

Subsequently DIAND announced that funds were sent to each band in Nova Scotia without separating out Science Camp money.

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