The EAA Air Academy offers away-from-home aviation themed camps at the Academy Lodge on the EAA grounds at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This year Ch 186 has helped with tuition assistance for two kids to attend. One is going to Explore camp in late June and one in early July.
Parents: Plan NOW for 2027!!! Info for the 2027 camps and on-line registration will be posted at https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/eaa-aviation-and-flight-summer-camps in early September 2026. Camper slots fill up quickly!
For 2026 there were two separate camps: Explore Aviation Camp and Navigating Horizons Camp for either of two age groups, 14 to 15 and 16 to 18. The information (dates, course content, ages, tuition costs) for the 2026 camps is available at the above website. Once registered and accepted for a camp, you can apply directly to the EAA for an EAA campership which may help pay for the tuition. EAA Ch 186 has also provided tuition assistance in the past couple years. Room and board are included in the tuition.