
Operation Literacy presents



GENERAL INFO
WHO?
Teens ages 13-19 seeking an epic summer camp!
WHERE?
Utah Valley University
Lehi Campus
WHEN?
June 16th-18th
9:00 am-4:30 pm
COST
$179 Includes:
Lunches, 3-days of amazing instruction, and a custom workbook.
Enter the portal to an epic 3-day summer camp filled with tabletop role-playing games!
From the minds behind StoryCon and Teen Author Boot Camp comes a new immersive conference experience connecting teenagers with industry professionals.
Join professional dungeon master Dax Levine of Dungeon Master Direct as he assembles a party of published authors, theater educators, and game designers to deliver the best training to level up your writing, acting, and gaming skills to make your D&D campaigns more epic than ever!
Each morning, prepare for battle with instructional workshops on worldbuilding, improvisation, voices, puzzles, combat tactics, and more. Each afternoon, enter the dungeon with your friends or become the Dungeon Master yourself. Become the hero (or villain) of the world’s greatest roleplaying game!
CLASS TRACKS



Players Handbook
Dungeon Masters Guide
Monster Manual

2026 PRESENTERS
AUTHORS-ACTORS-TTRPG GAMING EXPERTS

Dax Levine

Program Director
TRACK:
Host
Dax Levine is a full-time professional Dungeon Master who runs games of Dungeons & Dragons for clients all over the world. He helped set the Guinness World Record for the largest game of D&D in 2023. He utilizes his training in acting, improv, psychology, writing, and business to craft immersive experiences and dramatic performances for new and experienced players alike. Join the adventure in an online D&D campaign, a weeklong Game Night Getaway, a Dungeon Master University course, an epic fan convention, or your next corporate teambuilding event. Learn more at www.dungeonmasterdirect.com
Your camp director and host for all opening and closing ceremonies!

Jared Quan

Tactics and Terrain
TRACK:
Dungeon Masters Guide
Jared is an award-winning, Twitch affiliate and podcaster. He wrote for Sports Illustrated and Yahoo. Published LIFTED, and Unclassified. Served with Storymakers, LUW, TEDxSaltLakeCity, TABC, LTUE. Awarded by U.S. Presidents. Received the Governor's Spirit of Service Award. Worked with Governor to reestablish “Utah Authors Day”. Host of Nonseneless Podcast.

Jonathan Hale

Spells on the Battlefield
TRACK:
Players Handbook
A druid and Christian witch with a degree in "how people grow," Jonathan, a loving father of 4, has been a GM for close to 10 years... not counting other realities. A graduate of Dungeon Master University, this Architect of fate sculpts dynamic adventures to help each player's story be witnessed.

Julie Barnson

Ravenloft - Horror and Madness
TRACK:
Dungeon Masters Guide
Professional storyteller Julie Barnson has been spinning epic tales for nearly 20 years! By day, she’s a school teacher; at the table, she’s a legendary gamer—rolling dice since age 11. She has been coaching youth storytellers for over 10 years, and can help you tell a great story!
Immerse yourself in the Ravenloft Campaign setting by hearing stories of the creatures and the horrors that lurk in the lands around Barovia. Beginning with Strahd Von Zarovich himself, explore the world of vampires, hags, ghosts, and all creepy things that go bump in the night. Julie will walk you through the world, and show you how to bring the right atmosphere to a horror game. Ravenloft will become a place you’ll want to visit…in your nightmares!

Charlie Flint

Weapons on the Battlefield
TRACK:
Players Handbook
Charlie is a professional stage performer who has been playing D&D for over a decade. His love for the stage and translated to his love for TTRPGs and his background in psychology has helped him to craft multi dimensional characters to play and use as NPCs in his games. At his day job Charlie uses D&D to help cultivate social connections with the clients that he works with as a Behavior Consultant.
Nothing is more important on the battlefield than your weapon! Come learn about the weapons used in the 2024 Players Handbook of Dungeons and Dragons. How these weapons were used historically and how to make the most of playing with them in the game. Learn how to describe your actions during combat and how to utilize the mechanics that Dungeons and Dragons has including weapon masteries.

BR McKay

Eberron - Magic Meets Machinery
TRACK:
Dungeon Masters Guide
Ryan is the dungeon master for the live play D&D podcast DadsNDragons and the youtube channel DragonsKeepTV. He writes his own TTRPG game adventure modules for D&D and DreadRPG published on Drivethrurpg

Quiana Chase

Blending Puzzles and Combat
TRACK:
Dungeon Masters Guide
Quiana has worked as a professional game master for LARPS and spaceship simulators for over a decade. She has also been a professional actor, writer, educator, and (technically) cult leader. Her love of game design and storytelling has taken her many interesting places.
Are your players hungry for a challenge? Force them to become masters of enigma or die trying! In this breakout, you will come to learn the fundamentals of deadly puzzles, and leave with a mini dungeon of your own design.

Celeste Tyler

Fantasy Climates and Earth Science
TRACK:
Monster Manual
Celeste Tyler's stories have (literally) taken her across the Sahara on a camel, sky high on aerial silks, and aboard a replica 18th-century ship. She holds a BS in Environmental Science. She has three marvelous children, a cat named Athena, and a bearded dragon named Divine Beast Vah Rudania.
Every great fantasy world has a landscape that feels alive. Explore the real science behind mountains, rivers, oceans and the underdark—and the powerful forces that shape them. For creators: learn how to design forests, deserts, islands, and volcanos that make sense scientifically AND make your maps even more magical. For players: learn how to exploit your DM's map and take advantage of challenging terrain.

Abi Phillips

Your First Character
TRACK:
Players handbook
Abi Phillips is a writer by trade and a gamer by heart. Whether it's the spooky recesses of a dangerous dungeon or the cozy safety of her gaming desk and a cat, she's always ready to ready, set, ROLL!
Creating a first character can be daunting and overwhelming. Will you enjoy a specific class? Which background fits best? Are there more benefits that come with one fantasy race or another? Learn about mechanics and functionality, narratively compelling characters, different playstyles and personalities, and how characters grow and change throughout campaigns. This class is built for all sorts of lovers of heroes and adventures!

SCHEDULE
BREAK OUT CLASS INFO WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON
Day 3
9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Morning Shake Up (50 minutes)
10:00 AM-10:50 AM
Break Out 5 (50 minutes)
11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Break Out 6 (50 minutes)
12:00 PM-12:30 PM
LUNCH (30 minutes)
12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Keynote (30 minutes)
1:10 PM-2:20 PM
Gaming Session 5 (70 minutes)
2:30 PM-3:40 PM
Gaming Session 6 (70 minutes)
3:50 PM-4:30 PM
Closing Ceremonies (40 minutes)
Day 1
9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Opening Ceremonies (50 minutes)
10:00 AM 10:50 AM
Break Out 1 (50 minutes)
11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Break Out 2 (50 minutes)
12:00 PM- 12:30 PM
LUNCH (30 minutes)
12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Keynote (30 minutes)
1:10 PM-2:20 PM
Gaming Session 1 (70 minutes)
2:30 PM-3:40 PM
Gaming Session 2 (70 minutes)
3:50 PM-4:30 PM
End of Day Wrap Up (40 minutes)
Day 2
9:00 AM-9:50 AM
Morning Shake Up (50 minutes)
10:00 AM-10:50 AM
Break Out 3 (50 minutes)
11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Break Out 4 (50 minutes)
12:00 PM-12:30 PM
LUNCH (30 minutes)
12:30 PM-1:00 PM
Keynote (30 minutes)
1:10 PM-2:20 PM
Gaming Session 3 (70 minutes)
2:30 PM-3:40 PM
Gaming Session 4 (70 minutes)
3:50 PM-4:30 PM
End of Day Wrap Up (40 minutes)