Dates for 2014

June 22-27, 2014 for those entering grades 6-8

July 6-11, 2014 for those entering grades 5-7

July 13-18, 2014 for those entering grades 7-12

Each week will be capped at 24 campers.

Numbers update-As of June 2, I have applications from 26 campers for week 1 (2 over my anticipated cap and so I must go with a short waiting list for any more wanting to come during week 1), 24 for week 2 (and I will go with the cap of 24 for these younger campers. I will go with a short waiting list for this week), and 27 for week 3 (3 over my anticipated cap and so I must go with a short waiting list for any more wanting to come during week 3).

What is the purpose of the camp?

It is a mission of providing an opportunity for students to have fun and to solve math problems with students who are like them (so they don't have to worry about what others are thinking about their interest in having fun with mathematics).

What do you do? What activities are there?

• • Lots of math problems from contests such as MATHCOUNTS^® , AMC-10/12, and other contests

  • We also have some outdoor rec time

  • Spend some time in the Wellness Center (Pool, gym, rock wall).

  • You can see information from the previous years ( 2011, 2012 , 2013 ), such as schedules and evaluations.

  • The grade cutoffs for the three weeks are somewhat arbitrary, but overall maturity level of the group does tend to influence how quickly we can move through material during the week (and transition from one activity to another). My plan is to cap each week at 24 (and perhaps the week of 5th-7th graders capping it at 20).

  • Photos from 2012, 2013 and 2014 camps are posted to www.facebook.com/MathContestCamp . Results for 2012 evaluations from campers and parents. For 2013 both camper and parent evaluations are in the same document. 2014 evaluations are posted in the same document.

  • The schedules for week1, week2, and week3 are available. Each schedule will have links to places we found problems. We didn't have time to do all the problems at those locations while we looked at them for camp.

Who can come to the camp?

Students entering 5th-12th grade who are interested in math and solving problems.

Who started the camp?

Dr. Kevin Hopkins. Email: khopkins@sbuniv.edu Phone: 417-328-1675. You can find more info about Dr. Hopkins at https://sites.google.com/site/drhopkinsbackground/ .

On average, how many kids come to camp?

In the 15 weeks of camp (over 8 years), we have averaged 22-23 per week, The camp is capped at 24 per week. Both weeks reached the cap in 2011 and 2012 and in 2013 we had 24, 24, and 19 for the three weeks, so send in applications and deposits early to reserve your spot.

How many workers are there?

Usually between 4-6 depending on the number of campers. They all stay in the dorm (including Dr. Hopkins) and stay with the campers all day.

Where is the camp located?

On the campus of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO. It is the personal work of Dr. Hopkins, Chair of the Mathematics Department at Southwest Baptist University. Bolivar is 130 miles from Kansas City, 190 miles from St. Louis, and 25 miles north of Springfield. The Lake of the Ozarks and Branson are nearby attractions families could visit before or after dropping their camper off.

Although not officially sponsoring the camp, Southwest Baptist University is the location of the facilities. Offering Christian higher education since 1878, Southwest Baptist University serves an enrollment of 3,400 students with graduate and undergraduate programs. The views or beliefs set forth in this web page do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of Southwest Baptist University.

How much does the camp cost?

$385 for the week-includes room, food, t-shirt, tests, and other things. A $100 deposit is required by May 1 (to be sure there are sufficient numbers to run the camp-if not, deposits will be returned). If the cap is reached before May 1, the website will be updated. If there is still space after May 1 (and enough to run the camp), additional registrations will be accepted until camp begins.

Can I find out more information?

An application form is available and a brochure have been produced with information. Students coming to the SBU Math Contest, will receive a camp brochure. The printed brochure passed out had grades 8-12 for the 3rd week of camp. The intended grade range for July 13-18 is grades 7-12.

Math Contest Camp is not sponsored by, or affiliated with, the MATHCOUNTS^® Foundation or with the AMC 10/12, or with any of the other contests.

This camp is the personal work of Dr. Hopkins. This page is produced by Dr. Kevin W. Hopkins of Southwest Baptist University. It was last modified on February 26, 2014. I hope to redo the webpage some more, but will probably not do that until later. More information is available from the 2013 camp website: https://sites.google.com/site/sbumathcon/math-contest-camp-2013