Author: andrew.blackwood

Dear Contributor: Hiking through picturesque mountains. Sitting in the mission control center of Orbital Sciences. Listening to inspiring and powerful lectures held by world-renowned experts in their respective scientific fields. Because of your generous donations, I was able to experience Read More

Dear Contributor, When this year began I had no idea about the amazing things I was going to experience. Even when I applied for the National Youth Science Camp (NYSC) scholarship, I had no clue about the impact that the Read More

Dear Contributor, Several months ago, at the end of June, I was standing at the airport waiting to board a plane that would take me to West Virginia, more specifically a place called Camp Pocahontas, home of the National Youth Read More

Dear Contributor, Thank you so much for everything you have done to give me, as well as my fellow delegates, this life-changing opportunity. Because of the National Youth Science Camp I have stepped far beyond my comfort zone in countless Read More

Dear Contributor, Picture yourselves hiking through the woods, the buzzing of small insects near your ear, the sweet sound of the wind rushing by as you continue onwards, tired and restless, but so very determined and excited to see what Read More

Dear Contributor, Words cannot express how grateful I am for your support of the 2011 National Youth Science Camp. It was the most amazing experience of my life, which is saying quite a bit, as I have many moments that Read More