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JA Summer Camps - Northwest WI


JA/UW-Stout Construction Camp - Menomonie, WI

Sunday, June 07, 2026 - Thursday, June 18, 2026

Blueprint for Success: Construction Career Camp

Build your future in the construction industry with this immersive, hands-on camp that combines real-world skills with meaningful community impact. Collaborate in teams to plan, budget, and construct small-scale projects - such as outdoor benches or raised garden beds - that will be donated to a local nursing home. Gain valuable experience, strengthen your resume, and connect with industry professionals while exploring career opportunities in construction.

This camp is made possible through a partnership between UW-Stout and Junior Achievement. Scholarships are available thanks to an NSF ExLENT Grant (Award # 2347352).

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JA/CVTC Manufacturing Camp - Eau Claire, WI

Monday, June 22, 2026 - Thursday, June 25, 2026

Manufacturing Camp

Students in grades 6 through 12 will explore various career opportunities within the manufacturing industry. Throughout the week, they will gain knowledge through Junior Achievement lessons, hands-on activities, and projects. Students will also visit local manufacturing businesses to tour their facilities and learn about career opportunities in the area.
This camp is made possible through a partnership between CVTC and Junior Achievement.

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JA/CVTC Transportation and Trades Camp - Eau Claire, WI

Monday, July 20, 2026 - Friday, July 24, 2026

This camp is a great experience for students in grades 9-12 who want to learn about career opportunities in Transportation and trades fields. Students will start the week off with JA lessons on job shadowing and how to buy a car, and then they'll tour the CVTC program facilities. They will also tour Markquart Motors and explore potential career opportunities at the dealership. To finish off the week, students will be hands-on at CVTC and parents are invited to a luncheon to debrief on what students learned during the week.

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JA Culinary Entrepreneur Food Truck Camp

Tuesday August 11th- Thursday August 13th

Hands-on summer camp experience where students in grades 6–8 will learn from local Hy-Vee culinary experts about food preparation and the basics of business planning. Through JA lessons, participants will develop key entrepreneurial skills by creating a business plan, logo and crafting a menu for their own unique food truck concept.

The camp will conclude with an exciting final challenge: students will create a no-bake or ready-made menu item that reflects their theme, which will be presented—along with their food truck design, menu, and budget—to a panel of local judges.

Material fee: $30- If you require a scholarship to attend this event, please email aklemish@jawis.org

Related Events

JA/UW-Stout Construction Camp - Menomonie, WI

When: Sunday, 07 Jun 2026
Where: UW-Stout, 712 South Broadway Street, Menomonie, WI
Time: 8:00 AM CST

Blueprint for Success: Construction Career Camp

Build your future in the construction industry with this immersive, hands-on camp that combines real-world skills with meaningful community impact. Collaborate in teams to plan, budget, and construct small-scale projects - such as outdoor benches or raised garden beds - that will be donated to a local nursing home. Gain valuable experience, strengthen your resume, and connect with industry professionals while exploring career opportunities in construction.

This camp is made possible through a partnership between UW-Stout and Junior Achievement. Scholarships are available thanks to an NSF ExLENT Grant (Award # 2347352).

JA/CVTC Manufacturing Camp - Eau Claire, WI

When: Monday, 22 Jun 2026
Where: CVTC Manufacturing & Engineering Campus, 2320 Alpine Road, Eau Claire, WI 54703
Time: 8:00 AM CST

Manufacturing Camp

Students in grades 6 through 12 will explore various career opportunities within the manufacturing industry. Throughout the week, they will gain knowledge through Junior Achievement lessons, hands-on activities, and projects. Students will also visit local manufacturing businesses to tour their facilities and learn about career opportunities in the area.
This camp is made possible through a partnership between CVTC and Junior Achievement.

JA/CVTC Transportation and Trades Camp - Eau Claire, WI

When: Monday, 20 Jul 2026
Where: CVTC Transportation Education Center, 3810 Campus Road, Eau Claire, WI
Time: 9:00 AM CST

This camp is a great experience for students in grades 9-12 who want to learn about career opportunities in Transportation and trades fields. Students will start the week off with JA lessons on job shadowing and how to buy a car, and then they'll tour the CVTC program facilities. They will also tour Markquart Motors and explore potential career opportunities at the dealership. To finish off the week, students will be hands-on at CVTC and parents are invited to a luncheon to debrief on what students learned during the week.

JA Culinary Entrepreneur Food Truck Camp - Eau Claire, WI

When: Tuesday, 11 Aug 2026
Where: Hy-Vee 2424 E Clairemont Ave. Eau Claire, WI
Time: 8:00 AM CST

Culinary Entrepreneur Food Truck Camp

Hands-on summer camp experience where students in grades 6–8 will learn from local Hy-Vee culinary experts about food preparation and the basics of business planning.

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