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Applications must be received as a complete packet, incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Click on an individual Summit program below to download an application.

All schools/youth groups are encouraged to bring students who represent a diverse mix of gender, socioeconomic, ethnic and religious backgrounds. 

2010 Programs:

New Jersey Regional Summit-  open to any high school in New Jersey or Metro New York, 4 or 5 students and 1 teacher per school.  APPLICATIONS DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 15TH, 2010. 

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Click here for an application and description of student research. 

Topic: Finding the Balance:  Public Health and Water Quality
Date: June 25th-July 1st
Location:  Montclair State University
Cost per student/per school: $100 commitment fee per student, no teacher fee, no other fees for programming or housing.

Michigan Regional Summit- Michigan high schools only, 4 students & 1 teacher per school.  APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 15, 2010.

Click Here for a program description and to download an application.

Topic:  Energy Innovation in Michigan
Date:  Late July 2010, exact dates tbd
Location:  Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Cost per student/per school: $900 per school ($200 per student/$100 per teacher), includes 2-day teacher training

Teachers throughout Michigan are encouraged to contact Wendy at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  to apply for the FREE teacher training.

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National Energy Summit- open to any NCSSSMST member high school, 4 students & 1 teacher per school. Program filled.

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Topic:  Energy Innovation in the United States
Date: June 13-19th, 2010
Location: Keystone Science School campus, Keystone, Colorado
Cost per student/per school:  $500 per student, plus airfare to Denver, TEACHER FREE.

NCSSSMST Member school applications MUST be submitted and approved by heads of school.

Colorado Regional Summit- open to any youth group or group of students within Alamosa, El Paso or Denver Counties, minimum of 4 students and 1 adult per youth group, maximum 8 per youth group can attend. Program filled.

Click here to download an individual  youth application.

Click here to download a group/adult application.

Click here for a full program description and prorgam requirements.

Topic:  Youth Violence Prevention in Colorado
Date:  March-April 2010
Location: Keystone Science School campus, Keystone, Colorado
Cost per student/per school:  none, student pay for transportation to and from Keystone.  A $25 commitment from each particpant is required to hold your space adn will be refunded to each particpant at the conclusion of the four day summit.

Colorado Middle School Youth Congress:  New for 2010!  Kids Outdoors open to anyone ages 11-13, .  Minority and low income students strongly encouraged to apply.

Participants in the NEW adventure program will hike, camp, bike, and raft in the Colorado Rockies.  Using Keystone Science School's campus as our base camp, students will venture out each day on a new adventure, learn the science behind the topic, meet with local experts such as forest service personnel, Search and Rescue teams, local guides and outfitters, officers from the Division of Wildlife and more!  Lively discussions around a campfire will follow each day's activities as the students explore youth ideas for engaging this and future genreations in connecting with the outdoors. 

Applications are not yet ready for the 2010 summit. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you are interested in attending the 2010 summer program.