College Camp 2026
Passport to Fun: A Summer Youth Career Camp
From engineering to healthcare, explore where your future can take you.
Get ready for takeoff! Students entering grades 6, 7, and 8 in fall 2026 are invited to join us for a fun-filled, hands-on adventure at College Camp.
Join Mid-State Technical College this summer as we explore exciting “career destinations” across our campus. Campers will travel through hands-on workshops, try new skills, and learn from real professionals — all while collecting stamps in their very own career passport!
College Camp attendees will:
- Explore careers in health, business, trades, engineering, and more.
- Engage in hands-on activities and challenges.
- Have tons of fun getting to know how it feels to be a college student while discovering the skills needed in today’s workforce!
When & Where
Wednesday, June 10
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wisconsin Rapids Campus
500 32nd Street North
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Registration & Cost
The cost is $65 and includes all workshops and activities, snacks, lunch, camp gift, and bus transportation. Scholarships are available! Complete the scholarship form to apply.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 5
To register, participants must choose five exploration workshops. Sessions are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so don’t delay–register today! Based on demand, participants may be placed in alternate sessions. The $65 fee must accompany your registration.
Agenda
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. – Registration & Check-In (Gym)
8:30 – 9:10 a.m. – Welcome & Tours
9:10 – 9:15 a.m. – Travel to Session 1
9:15 – 10:30 a.m. – Session 1
10:45 a.m. – Noon – Session 2
Noon – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. – Session 3
2:30 – 3:45 p.m. – Session 4
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. – Travel to Gym / Wrap-Up
Exploration Sessions
Below are the session options for exploration workshops.
- Ag Session - explore agriculture and agronomy with Food + Farm Exploration Center
- Nursing Odyssey - Introduction to Nursing Skills
- Cosmetology - Nail painting, Hair and Makeup
- Auto Collision Repair – Painting
- Explore the Art and Science of Phlebotomy and the Medical Lab
- How to make a product - Mechanical Design Journey
- Learn to Fly - Treeclimber Style
- Careers That Tell Stories: Media, Design, and Communication Paths
- Metal Missions: A Global Welding Adventure
Transportation
Transportation will be available from the Adams, Marshfield, and Stevens Point Downtown Campuses at no additional cost - Shuttle Transportation Request
Questions?
Contact Continuing Education or call 888.575.6782.
If you have a disability and require accommodations to participate in this activity, contact the event coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.
