STEM Summer Camp 2026
Renewable Energy - The Future is Here - Exploring & Learning Today
June 14-19, 2026
on the Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Alva, OK campus

Hosted by Northwestern Oklahoma State University, High Plains Technology Center, and NEXTera Energy. Funded by a grant from the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education. 

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Renewable Energy – The Future is Here – Exploring & Learning Today will engage students in hands-on learning with experts in higher education and professionals in the field of renewable energy.  Students will get an inside view of an operating nacelle, experience with simulators and a climbing tower, and see an operational wind turbine and solar field.  Students will learn about the generation of electricity, get an introduction to electronics and robotics, and have hands-on experiences with the Renewable Energy Trainer. This training device includes power generation, micro-inverter, storage and renewable energy technology. 

Oklahoma students in grades 9-12 in fall 2026 are eligible to apply.

Applications will be open from March 1 – April 1, 2026. The camp is FREE – funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.  

This camp is limited to 25 students.

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CLICK HERE: Application Form Will Open March 1!

Tentative 2026 Camp Schedule:

Renewable Energy – The Future is Here – Exploring & Learning Today:  tentative 2026 camp schedule

Sunday, June 14:

6:30-7:30pm:  Camp check-in, welcome, & orientation at Coronado Hall, NWOSU Alva campus

7:30-8:30pm:  Introductions and Ice-breaker activities

Monday, June 15:   (Introduction to SOLAR Energy)

8am: Breakfast

9:00am:  Welcome – Introduction to power & electricity activities

10:00am:  Introduction to Solar Energy

Noon:  Lunch

1:00-2:15pm:  Solar Energy Labs & Activities with the Renewable Energy Trainer

2:15pm:  Break

2:30-4:00pm:  Continued Solar Energy activities/labs

4:00-5:30pm:  Break/Free time

5:30pm: Supper @ Coronado Cafe

6:45pm:  Movie at Rialto Theatre

Tuesday, June 16:  (Introduction to WIND Energy)

8am: Breakfast

8:45am:  Wind Energy Presentation & Activities

11:45am: Lunch

12:30-2:30pm:  Wind Energy Labs & Activities

3pm:  Travel to Alabaster Caverns State Park

4pm:  Tour of Alabaster Caverns State Park

5pm: Super at Alabaster Caverns State Park

7pm:  Return to Alva

7:45pm:  Evening activities at dorm (movies, games, swimming at Wellness Center pool, etc)

Wednesday, June 17:  (High Plains Technology Center)

8:00am:  Breakfast

9:00am:  Travel to High Plains Technology Center in Woodward

10:30am:  Activities/training at High Plains (safety training, simulator, wind turbine operation)

12:00pm: Lunch in Woodward

1:00pm:  Activities/training at High Plains (SCADA, climbing tower, renewable energy careers) 

3:30pm:  Tour of wind turbine blade recycling center

5:30pm:  Supper in Woodward

6:30pm:  Return to Alva

7:30pm:  Free time/Evening activities at dorm

Thursday, June 18:  (Tour of Skeleton Creek site)

7:45am:  Breakfast

8:30am:  Leave for wind/solar site tour

10:15am:  Presentation & Tour at Skeleton Creek site (near Waukomis, OK)  Including Wind, Solar, & Battery storage

12:30pm:  Lunch in Enid

1:30pm:  Activity in Enid  (mini-golf)

2:30pm:  Return to Alva

4-5:30pm:  Break/Free time

5:30pm:  Supper at Coronado Café

6:30pm:  Visit Bradt’s Menagerie

7:30pm:  Free time/evening activities at dorm

Friday, June 19:  (Hydroelectric power)

8:00am:  Breakfast

9:00am:  Introduction to Hydroelectric power

10:00am: Labs/Activities with Hydroelectric power

10:45am:  Presentation on educational opportunities leading to STEM fields by NWOSU (college readiness, educational programs, financial assistance options for post-secondary education, etc) 

11:15am: camp evaluations/surveys

11:45am:  check out at dorms

Noon: camp ends