Slingshot Challenge in the Box Summer Camp 2025 🌎

Four Days of STEAM-Powered Environmental Innovation!

Slingshot Challenge in the Box (Environmental Focus) Summer Camp, a National Geographic sponsored event. Strong TIES is the state representative for Slingshot Challenge. This FREE intensive and collaborative camp focus is on creative technologies that lead to submissions to the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge competition. For ages 13-18.

💡 Monday, July 7: Systems Detective Day, “Mapping Our Environmental World”
💡 Tuesday, July 8: Innovation Lab Day, “Design Solutions That Matter”
💡 Wednesday, July 9: Digital Storytelling Day, “Transform Ideas into Compelling Stories”
💡 Thursday, July 10: Showcase, “Present Your STEAM-Powered Solutions”

“Mapping Our Environmental World”

The goal is to empower students to craft compelling Slingshot Challenge entries to address pressing social environmental issues affecting air quality, water, nature, climate, waste among other sustainability issues. 

Strong TIES is a state partner with National Geographic Slingshot Challenge. Our team and partners will work with young people to explore ways they can be protectors of our earth, frame your story and create your project.

The official Slingshot Challenge site is www.slingshotchallenge.org to learn, gain resources and register for Feb. 2026 submission.