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

OWL Camp 2025 Dates: 

Residential Camp for students in grades 6, 7, & 8:

Week 1 - June 8 to 12, 2025 - grades 6 and 7
Week 2 - June 15 to 19, 2025 - grades 7 and 8
Week 3 - June 22 to 26, 2025 - grades 6 and 7

Day Camp for students in grades 5, & 6:

Week 4 - June 30 to July 3, 2025 - grades 5 and 6
Week 5 - July 7 to July 10, 2025 - grades 5 and 6

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 and enjoy the same cafeteria lunch that college students do.

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

OWL Mission Statement

The OWL program is committed to nurturing the development of exceptional abilities of gifted students through opportunities to expand their minds, create a lifelong passion for learning, and develop meaningful 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
5. Strengthen emotional wellness