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Camp Summit

A Celebration of Learning and Collaboration

Every fall, Blueprint4 hosts an annual Camp Summit at the Delmar DivINe. This event is a celebration of summer programming, an opportunity for learning, and a source of connection for camp providers doing the hard work of supporting youth in our community. 

2025 Camp Summit Recap

We had a wonderful time celebrating Snapshots of Summer at the 9th Annual Blueprint4 Camp Summit! Over 100 Camp Providers joined us at the Delmar DivINe on September 17, 2025 to reflect, celebrate, and build connections for the year ahead. Staff took part in interactive professional development sessions on social/emotional regulation, STEM programming, youth suicide prevention, and inclusive art. Attendees also had a chance to network while discussing shared challenges and opportunities in St. Louis out-of-school programming. Take a look below to see snapshots of all the learning and fun!

a man checks in at a table and receives a nametag
a woman gives a speech at a podium
a woman laughs and holds up her hands
two women play rock paper scissors
a woman sits in a chair with a microphone and talks to a crowd
a group of people seated at various tables all face the same way
a woman gives a presentation on a stage. the screen behind her reads blueprint4 site in numbers
three women talk. one of the women wears a bright orange shirt and has glasses on her head
a woman in a shirt reads creative gives a presentation
a woman in a plaid shirt and nametag listens
a woman smiles as she holds up a paper with a single line drawing of herself
a woman smiles as she holds up a paper with a single line drawing of herself
two women fill out a form during a mental health presentation
a speaker from challenger stl walks down rows of tables giving a presentation
two speakers giving a presentation on supporting big emotions hold up their hands and point to their palms
attendees at the blueprint4 camp summit raise their palms while listening to a presentation
a woman shoots a handmade rocket launcher through a hoop while another attendee looks on
a woman shoots a handmade rocket launcher through a hoop
a woman shoots a handmade rocket launcher through a hoop and raises her arms in a cheer
a woman pours hand sanitizer into a water bottle full of orbeez
a woman reaches down into a container of orbeez to put into her water bottle mindfulness craft
a woman shakes her water bottle mindfulness craft with a smile on her face
two women talk to each other while eating lunch. one of them has her hand up to her mouth and is laughing
a woman in a colorful printed headwrap speaks to a table who are all listening intently as they look at her
two women stand in front of a brightly colored wall, smiling with their arms around each other
a woman sits and listens
a woman listens intently as another woman speaks
a woman writes something down
a woman hands another woman a bag. the screen behind them reads raffle drawing
four women pose in front of a sparkly curtain with a certificate of achievement
printed photos of camps are taped on the wall like polaroid photos
attendees at the blueprint4 camp summit raise their palms while listening to a presentation
four women pose in front of a sparkly curtain with a certificate of achievement
three women talk. one of the women wears a bright orange shirt and has glasses on her head
printed photos of camps are taped on the wall like polaroid photos
a man checks in at a table and receives a nametag
a woman sits in a chair with a microphone and talks to a crowd
a woman in a plaid shirt and nametag listens
a woman pours hand sanitizer into a water bottle full of orbeez
two women talk to each other while eating lunch. one of them has her hand up to her mouth and is laughing
a group of people seated at various tables all face the same way
a woman shoots a handmade rocket launcher through a hoop
two women stand in front of a brightly colored wall, smiling with their arms around each other
a speaker from challenger stl walks down rows of tables giving a presentation
two women play rock paper scissors
a woman laughs and holds up her hands
a woman shoots a handmade rocket launcher through a hoop while another attendee looks on
a woman listens intently as another woman speaks
a woman in a colorful printed headwrap speaks to a table who are all listening intently as they look at her
a woman shakes her water bottle mindfulness craft with a smile on her face
a woman reaches down into a container of orbeez to put into her water bottle mindfulness craft
a woman writes something down
a woman smiles as she holds up a paper with a single line drawing of herself
a woman sits and listens
two speakers giving a presentation on supporting big emotions hold up their hands and point to their palms
a woman hands another woman a bag. the screen behind them reads raffle drawing
a woman gives a speech at a podium
two women fill out a form during a mental health presentation
a woman smiles as she holds up a paper with a single line drawing of herself
a woman shoots a handmade rocket launcher through a hoop and raises her arms in a cheer
a woman in a shirt reads creative gives a presentation
a woman gives a presentation on a stage. the screen behind her reads blueprint4 site in numbers

Professional Development Presentations

If you weren’t able to attend this year or just want to reference some of the presentations from this past year’s summit, check out the links below.

Blueprint4 Keynote Presentation

Go With the Flow: Art for Youth of All Abilities

Supporting Big Emotions: Mindfulness and Validation for Youth Providers

Tips, Trips, & Kits for Making a Hands-On, STEM-Full Summer

Navigating Suicidal & Emotional Crises with Youth

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Stay tuned for details on the 2025 Camp Summit! Please contact abbey@clark-fox.com with any questions.

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