History Day Camps

Get a head start this summer on your History Day entry!

Beginner Classes - 6th Grade

Advanced Classes - 7th through 12th Grade

9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Based at the Kansas Historical Society's State Archives & Library, Topeka, KS

Cost: $85 per student, per camp
Scholarships are availble)

Teachers:

Topic for 2009 History Day Competition: The Individual in History

Visit area libraries and research facilities, gather resources, and start developing a thesis statement. Learn reserarch methods and note-taking skills.

Registration Includes:

A list of suggested topics and theme explanation will be mailed before the beginning of camp. It is recommended that you select a topic prior to the camp. You will receive a National History Day rulebook and other materials, plus personal assistance from State Archives & Library professional staff.

Registration form

Scholarship application form

Enrollment Deadline:

Three weeks prior to each camp.

Refund Deadline:

Two weeks prior to each camp.

Capacity:

Space is limited. A waiting list will be created once maximum capacity is met.

A confirmation letter will be sent along with the list of topics and a copy of the State Archives & Library's researcher policies and a registration card.

Camps will be canceled if minimum registration number is not met. A total refund will be given for camp that are canceled.

For more information:

Contact Letha Johnson, 785-272-8681, ext. 306, or email ljohnson@kshs.org

If you have other questions about our programs, call 785-272-8681, ext 414, or email education@kshs.org.