National Youth Science Camp

National Youth Science Camp

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Abbreviation	NYSC
Formation	1963
Headquarters	Charleston, West Virginia
Location	Camp Pocahontas, West Virgina
Key people	Joe Manchin
Parent organization	National Youth Science Foundation
Website	http://www.nysf.com/w/programs/nysc/

The National Youth Science Camp is an American organization located in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. It is a science education camp for individuals to attend after graduating high school. The camp only allows 2 students from each state in America to participate, as well as many pupils from other countries. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]}

History

The NYSC program was created as a part of West Virginia's Centennial Celebration in 1963 and was originally intended as a one-time celebration of youth and science.^[14]

In 1964, Neil Armstrong presented at the camp, and gave a lecture to the delegates describing NASA's plans to put a man on the moon.^[15] 5 years later, just days before he was due to launch on Apollo 11, he sent a telegram to the camp expressing his commendation.

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