Klamath Falls, Oregon – Oregon Tech is opening its Klamath Falls campus this June for two free Cyber Camps designed to give young students a closer look at the fast-moving world of cybersecurity.
The camps are aimed at middle school and high school students, with lunch provided each day, making the program more accessible for families and more inviting for students who want to explore technology in a hands-on way.
The first camp, Cyber Explorers: Defend, Discover, Design, will run from June 15 to 17 for students entering 5th through 8th grades. Rather than sitting through ordinary lessons, campers will step into activities built around real ideas used in cybersecurity.
They will learn about online safety, secret codes, cyber mysteries, digital games, and team challenges. The goal is to make a complicated subject feel exciting, useful, and possible.
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For younger students, this camp can serve as an early doorway into STEM. A simple code-breaking activity or online safety lesson can become something bigger: the first spark of interest in computers, problem-solving, or future technology careers. Campers will also have the chance to earn an industry-recognized cybersecurity credential, giving them more than just a summer memory to take home.
The second camp, Cyber Ops: Hack, Defend, Secure, is planned for June 22 to 24 and is open to students entering 9th through 12th grades. This session moves deeper into the field. High school students will investigate cybercrime scenarios, learn ethical hacking techniques, explore digital forensics, and take part in Capture the Flag challenges using cybersecurity tools.
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For these older students, the camp offers a stronger connection to real career pathways. Cybersecurity is not only about computers. It is about protecting information, solving digital puzzles, understanding risks, and learning how to respond when systems are threatened.
Through practical exercises, students can see how the skills they build in school may connect to future work in technology and security.
Both camps will be hosted at Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls and are free for participating students. With hands-on lessons, daily lunch, cybersecurity credentials, and exposure to STEM careers, the program gives students a chance to spend part of their summer doing something different—learning how to defend, discover, and think like the next generation of cyber problem-solvers.
