Registration for Summer Camp 2026 will be February 9-13, 2026 YTA Boot Camp Grade 9 5 sessions from June 22 to 26, 2026 Upcoming Session: Monday, June 22, 2026 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET View all session dates Session Dates 1 June 22, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 2 June 23, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 3 June 24, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 4 June 25, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET 5 June 26, 20269:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET Code: 3A0E15 Select your Registration $425 Member $495 Gen. Admission Resize text Learn the skills needed to become an outstanding future Youth Teaching Assistant (YTA) in a one–week intensive training program guided by Smithsonian instructors and the camp program manager. Participants learn how to successfully work with young campers, build a toolkit of games and activities, practice navigating busy Smithsonian museums with groups, and gather other practical tips to help campers get the most out of their experience. Students entering grade 9 in the fall of 2026 or who are 14 years old are eligible to participate. Completing the boot camp offers applicants a priority for YTA selection the following summer.
