Butler County University of Missouri Extension is providing a one day camp for youth ages 8-18 putting science to work.
The CSI camp will offer hands on activities allowing youth to understand methods and reasons behind fingerprint sampling, DNA testing, Crime Scene Processing and toxicology. Youth will process a mock crime scene and utilize a processing lab. In addition campers will also receive a shirt and activity book to take home.
Camp is August 7 at Living Word Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff from from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $45 for non members and $25 for current members.
Partners include: Butler County Coroner, Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab, Missouri State Public Defender's office Poplar Bluff Area 36, Butler County Prosecuting Attorney, Poplar Bluff Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol.
To register contact University of Missouri Extension 614 Lindsay Ave Suite 3 in Poplar Bluff, call 573-686-8064 or email butlerco@missouri.edu