OWL Camp 2026 Dates: 

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

Week 1 - June 7 to 11, 2026 - students in grades 6 and 7 at time of application
Week 2 - June 14 to 18, 2026 - students in grades 7 and 8 at time of application
Week 3 - June 21 to 25, 2026 - students in grades 6 and 7 at time of application

Day Camp for students in grades 5, & 6:

Week 4 - June 29 to July 2, 2026 - students in grades 5 and 6 at time of application
Week 5 - July 6 to July 9, 2026 - 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 an overnight 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.

Overnight 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 overnight 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 overnight 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, Identity, Connectedness, and New Experiences.

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

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