Junior Vet Camp - For students completing 2nd - 5th grades
The Oxbow Junior Veterinarian Camp is designed especially for children who have a passion for animals and veterinary medicine. The 4-day camp includes many hands-on activities, games and unique crafts. Campers also get to meet a live animal each day! Campers learn about veterinary tools, x-rays, body systems and functions, and important issues like animal over-population. In addition, they also get to practice activities like real veterinarians perform, including record-keeping and animal health exams. At the end of camp, they perform a mock surgery, using all that they’ve learned. Campers get a camp t-shirt as well as their very own set of scrubs and a stethoscope to take home.
2020 Junior Vet Camp Dates & Locations
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Elmwood-Murdock Elementary (JR) |
June 1-4 | Elmwood, NE |
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Bellevue University (JR) |
June 8-11 | Bellevue, NE |
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Oakdale Elementary (JR) |
June 15-18 | Omaha, NE |
| Lincoln Children’s Zoo (JR) | June 22-25 | Lincoln, NE |
| Fontenelle Forest Nature Center (JR) | July 13-16 | Bellevue, NE |
| Metropolitan Community College – Elkhorn (JR) | July 20-23 | Elkhorn, NE |
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Metropolitan Community College – Elkhorn (JR) |
July 27-30 | Elkhorn, NE |
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Intermediate Vet Camp - For students completing 6th - 8th grades
The Oxbow Intermediate Vet Camp focuses on various aspects of veterinary and animal science, including animal anatomy, physiology, nutrition and behavior. During this 5-day camp, campers learn extensively about large animals and livestock as well as companion animals and pets. They perform a mock surgery, with activities including: prepping for surgery, suturing, proper surgery room protocol and dressing for surgery. Professionals from various animal-related careers (such as animal medicine, research and development, the pet food industry, veterinarians and vet techs) will present, lead activities, and answer questions. Intermediate campers also go on a field trip to learn about animal and veterinary-related professions.
2020 Intermediate Camp Dates & Locations
| Camp Site | Date | Location |
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University of Nebraska – East Campus (INT) |
June 15-19 | Lincoln, NE |
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Iowa Western Community College (INT) |
July 6-10 | Council Bluffs, IA |
Senior Vet Camp - For high school age students
This short-course program will give high school aged students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the field of veterinary medicine and participate in hands-on activities commonly conducted in a clinic setting. The small class size coupled with instructors formally trained in animal and vet science will result in a unique, one-of-a-kind experience for youth looking to seriously explore veterinary medicine as a career path.
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There are no camps currently scheduled. |
Frequently Asked Questions - Senior Vet Camp
To learn more about Oxbow Vet Camps, contact us at vetcamp@oxbowanimalhealth.com.