Space Camp applications due April 6 Published April 2, 2010 Tinker Youth Center TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Tuesday is the last day for Tinker youth to submit an application for the Air Force Space Camp. All interested youth ages 12 to 18 must complete and submit their application to Tinker Youth Center. At time of submission, an interview will need to be scheduled the week of April 12-16. The Air Force Services Child and Youth Programs-sponsored camp -- scheduled for July 25-30 -- will be held at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. The center is the premier provider of authentic, inspiring and entertaining educational experiences in space science and aviation. Forty-eight scholarships are available for youth to participate in the program. The camp is divided into two age divisions: 32 youth, ages 12 to 14, are selected to participate in the Space Academy and 16 teens, ages 15 to 18, are selected for the Advanced Space Academy. This program is open to family members of active duty military assigned to or living on an Air Force installation, retired Air Force military members, Air Force civilian employees, or activated Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve. For more information, call Mark Hefti at 734-7866.