Camp Cowboy
The mission of Camp Cowboy is to introduce and engage incoming students with their peers and upperclassmen mentors to provide an experience full of fun, friendship, tradition and learning that will in-turn create a more meaningful and impactful collegiate experience at OSU. By attending Camp Cowboy, new students:
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For 26 years, Camp Cowboy has provided a purposeful extended orientation experience for new first-year students in support of their collegiate success. Participants in Camp Cowboy consistently exhibit higher student retention and graduation rates than OSU students who did not participate in the Camp Cowboy experience.
The Camp Cowboy PhilanthroPete campaign will expand access to camp by funding registration scholarships for campers.
"It was a blast! I got to know people within my major and my college, along with people who would be living in my building in the fall. The activities were fun, the staff were super-kind and I got to know so many amazing people!"
Campers experience engaging large group activities, interactive learning sessions, a community service project and intimate small group discussions facilitated by dedicated counselors, intentionally designed to help students forge meaningful connections, build a strong sense of community and prepare to embark on their new college journey. Each camp also includes a Cowboy Spirit Session, an exciting activity where students immerse themselves in OSU traditions, embrace the Cowboy culture, and hear stories from influential OSU figures who offer valuable insights into the lifelong OSU experience. Camp Cowboy participants leave their camp experience with confidence and pride in their college decision, excitement about the opportunities ahead, and a sense of belonging within the Cowboy Family.
"It was an amazing experience! It's a great way to learn your way around campus, make friends before class starts and feel like you belong in the Cowboy family!"
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Your support ensures that future students can continue to benefit from these transformative experiences. Join us in empowering the next generation of Cowboys!
$25
Start the Journey
A gift of $25 helps strengthen the Camp Cowboy scholarship fund and expand access for incoming students. Your support helps ensure more Cowboys can begin their OSU experience feeling welcomed, prepared, and connected before classes even start.
$50
Saddle Up for Service Supporte
Through Saddle Up for Service, campers live out OSU’s mission by serving others and learning the power of giving back. Your gift helps provide scholarship support so more students can participate in this meaningful camp tradition.
$99
Camp Tradition Champion
Since 1999, Camp Cowboy has welcomed students into the OSU family with spirit and purpose. Your $99 gift helps continue that tradition by making camp accessible for the next generation of Cowboys
$150
Halfway to the Horizon
A gift of $150 covers half of a camper’s registration. You’re helping clear the path so a student can fully step into the Camp Cowboy experience and begin their OSU journey strong.
$295
Invest in a Cowboy
The Camp Cowboy registration fee is $295. Your leadership gift makes a meaningful investment in student success by expanding scholarship support and helping more Cowboys start their college journey with confidence and connection.
$590
Double the Impact
Camp Cowboy registration is $295. A gift of $590 represents double that investment and makes a powerful contribution to the Camp Cowboy scholarship fund. Your generosity helps expand access, strengthen the camp experience, and support even more Cowboys as they begin their OSU journey with connection and confidence.