Youth Leadership Team Info

OWL Camp 2027 Dates: 

Residential Camp: (drop off Sunday and Pick up Thursday)

Week 1 - June 06 to 10, 2027 - students in grades 6 and 7 at time of application
Week 2 - June 13 to 17, 2027 - students in grades 7 and 8 at time of application
Week 3 - June 20 to 24, 2027 - students in grades 6 and 7 at time of application

Day Camp: (drop off and pick up daily)

Week 4 - June 28 to July 01, 2027 - students in grades 5 and 6 at time of application
Week 5 - July 05 to July 08, 2027 - students in grades 5 and 6 at time of application

If you have any questions, please email us at owl@owu.edu.

Who We Are

OWL is a residential and day camp program of challenge and enrichment for Ohio's gifted and talented school students currently (at time of application) in grades 5-8. 

Campers attending OWL select four courses from an academic program that includes mathematics, logic, computing, science, humanities and creative development. Cultural, recreational and social activities round out the experience.

Residential campers reside in an air-conditioned dorm on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus, where they live in a family group atmosphere with an adult OWL counselor. Only OWL campers and counselors will occupy the dorm during our residential camp. No other individuals will share the dorm with OWL during the summer.

Day campers join us daily until 4:30pm. Campers will participate in a family group atmosphere when not in their four enrichment classes.

Approximately 700 campers are selected to attend the OWL program, this includes residential and day camps, representing more than 120 schools throughout Ohio.

The OWL program nurtures the development gifted students through intellectual challenge, personal growth, and meaningful friendships. This is done through focusing on 4 core values "Core 4": Independence, Self-Discovery, Community, and Exploration.

OWL Mission Statement

The OWL program is committed to nurturing the development of gifted students through intellectual challenge, personal growth, and meaningful connections—empowering them to explore their passions, build independence, and forge lifelong friendships.

OWL Goals

1. Increase independence skills

2. Increase self-esteem, self-understanding, & awareness

3. Increase social abilities & connections

4. Increase awareness of recreation opportunities & skills

OWL Camp press release from the Delaware Gazette - November 26, 2024.