ORANGEBURG, SC-- South Carolina State head coach Chennis Berry is set to host the 2026 summer 1-0 Mindset Camps, featuring three events designed to develop prospects, engage the community and showcase the back-to-back MEAC Champion and 2025 HBCU National Champion chosen way of life in Bulldog Nation.
 
Berry's 1-0 Mindset Set Camps set for June 12-19^th at Oliver. C. Dawson Stadium/Willie Jeffries range from elite prospect evaluations to position-specific clinics and another spectacular women's football experience.
   
 The series open with the 803 Showcase beginning June 12 for rising 9^th graders to rising 12^th graders and open to JUCO Athletes and Unsigned transfers. The camp gives high school and post-graduate players the opportunity to compete in front of Bulldogs coaching staff in a structured evaluation setting. Prospects will be put through position-specific drills and compete in one-on-one and team periods designed to simulate game-day situations.
Arrival Time: 8:00 AM|   Start Time: 9:00 AM
Fee: $50 Pre-Register| $60 Register at the door
Location: Oliver C Dawson Stadium|Willie E. Jeffries Field
 
June 13^th features Berry's 1-0 Mindset Women's Clinic, hosted by the Solomon Law Group an event geared toward women. The clinic offers participants a behind-the-scenes look at football fundamentals, from route running and play-calling, all in a fun, interactive setting. The event is part of a growing national trend of programs inviting women into the football experience to deepen fan engagement and broaden the sport's reach.
RSVP by June 10, 2026
Individual Registration: $60
Group Registration: $500 covers 10 Participants (Large Group Sponsorships Available)
Registration Location: Fine Arts Building 5 pm-6 pm
Event Location: Oliver C Dawson Stadium|Willie E. Jeffries Field
Start Time: 6:00 PM|June 13,2026
 
On June 19 Friday Night Lights HBCU Mega Camp close the series welcomes back rising 9^th graders to rising 12^th graders and open to JUCO Athletes and Unsigned transfers. The camp gives you an in-depth experience under the lights for high school and post-graduate players an opportunity to compete in front of coaching staffs from Benedict, Allen, Clark Atlanta as well as the championship SC State football coaching staff in a structured evaluation setting. Prospects will be put through position-specific drills and compete in one-on-one and team periods designed to simulate game-day situations.
Arrival Time: 4:00 PM|   Start Time: 5:00 PM
Fee: $50 Pre-Register| $60 Register at the door
Location: Oliver C Dawson Stadium|Willie E. Jeffries Field

The camps represent a key recruiting and community-building initiative for the 20X MEAC Champion SC State Bulldogs as the program remains focused on its 1-0 Championship Mindset in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and Bulldog Nation. Prospective campers and their families are encouraged to visit the South Carolina State Athletics website under football Camps & Clinics for full event details, pricing, and registration links.
 
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