The registration deadline for Outdoor Adventure Camp, a six-day event for youths, is June 4. OAC, now in its 19th year, will be June 10-15 at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City.

Youths ages 10 through 12 will spend mornings exploring the grounds at Rock Springs with instructors. Session subjects include insects, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, fish management, wildlife management, wetlands, birds and stream ecology.

In the afternoon, participants will learn about birds of prey, skins and skulls, bats, streams and more general topics, including ecology, wetlands, riparian areas and watersheds.

Instructors will be supplied primarily by Wildlife and Parks and Kansas State University.

Depending on the evening, participants may prowl for owls, star-gaze or watch bats gobble bugs. Evening swims are on the agenda, and participants will sit around a campfire, eat s’mores and tell stories.

One evening will feature a fishing competition.

Participants should bring a swimsuit, sleeping gear and clothes for a week. Sunscreen, insect repellent, a cap, a fishing pole and a water bottle are also recommended.

Food, instruction and lodging are all included in the $225 cost. Scholarships are available, but space is limited. For information, call (785) 526-7466 or e-mail bergkwf@wtciweb.com.