Do you have a youngster who is interested in a career as a game warden or perhaps a fisheries or wildlife biologist? The Oklahoma Wildlife Department Youth Camp is an excellent opportunity for youth to explore possible future careers in wildlife and fisheries management as well as law enforcement.

The weeklong event is slated for June 22-27, 2014 at Oklahoma University Biological Station at Lake Texoma. The camp is run entirely by employees of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and aims to teach youth about the rewards offered by a career in wildlife - be it as a game warden, fish and wildlife biologist or even a communications or education specialist.

Youths can log on to wildlifedepartment.com any time through April 18 and apply completely online for the 16th Annual Wildlife Youth Camp.    Jay Harvey, game warden stationed in Choctaw and Bryan Counties and Coordinator for the Wildlife Youth Cam urges "anybody between the ages of 14 and 16 that's interested in hunting or fishing or a career with the Department to apply."

To attend Wildlife Youth Camp, applicants must be Oklahoma residents, and they must turn 14 prior to June 22, 2014, and be no older than 16. Prospective campers must fill out an application form and write a 75-word essay describing why they want to attend the camp, why they should be selected and what they expect to learn. Additionally, they must provide a letter of recommendation by someone other than a family member and a recent photograph showing the applicant participating in an outdoor-related event or activity. The application process can be completed online, including the submission of the required essay, photo and signed letter of recommendation. To apply, prospective campers should log on to wildlifedepartment.com. The page also includes additional information about the camp and photographs from previous years.

The camp will be open to a maximum of 35 youths, and applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. April 18, 2014.

This is just one of a number of summer camps being offered around Lake Texoma this summer.  Visit http://www.texomaconnect.com for a full list of natural science programs, academic workshops in engineering and math as well as performing arts and athletic camps. In addition to camps and workshops, you'll find a multitude of special events that will make summer of 2014 memorable for your youngster!