A Flight Path to Teaching participant gets hugs from campers.

Flight Path to Teaching Adventure is a FREE summer workshop experience for rising high school juniors and seniors interested in exploring college and a career in teaching.

2026 Camp Dates: June 7-11, 2026

Gain valuable experience and build leadership skills while living in a residence hall on the beautiful Ball State University campus. Participate in campus activities, eat in the dining halls, and serve as an apprentice teacher at a local summer learning experience.

You can choose to work with children ranging in age from 3-12. You will be guided as you design and teach a literacy or STEM lesson.

Each day will conclude with experiences that will help you get to know campus, the community, and your fellow campers. You will leave the Flight Path to Teaching Adventure Summer Camp gaining new knowledge, experience, and memories!

Applications open on February 2, 2026 and will close on April 6, 2026.

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Flight Path to Teaching participants interacting with Camp Adventure campers.

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Experience campus life in a Living-Learning Community for teaching majors. Learn from Ball State elementary education candidates and mentor K–5 children while they experience not only academics but fun activities like fishing, archery, wagon rides, nature hikes, and more!

Flight Path to Teaching participants paint in a Bob Ross style.

Examples of Evening Activities Include:

  • Paint hand-thrown pottery at a campus makerspace
  • Explore STEM instruction and learn how to use a variety of manipulatives and technology when creating lessons
  • Visit the Minnetrista Cultural Center, exploring the Bob Ross exhibit and then attend a Bob Ross painting workshop
  • Go on a miniature golf and ice cream outing
  • Participate in a “Day in the Life” tour with a current Teachers College student
  • Check out local coffee and food spots in the Village
  • Explore campus activities like Recreational Facilities, the Brown Planetarium, and the Rinard Greenhouse
  • Games, crafts, movie nights!

Applications are open February 2, through April 6, 2026.

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Questions? Contact Dr. Katie Crews. 

This program is funded by the Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC) initiative through the Lilly Endowment. Learn more.