Summer Robotics Camps
2024 dates coming soon
Please Note:
All residential camps where students reside on-campus, include additional evening activities.
All day camp students can stay each day after camp ends and participate in additional afternoon activities, if they wish. Students will be provided a schedule, prior to the first day of camp, of the additional activities and the pick-up time for parents/guardians. If you stay during the dinner hour, you will be expected to pay for your dinner - $10.60.
Leadership Camps
Leadership Camp Plus - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
Whether you're in a leadership position or hope to be, this camp will improve your leadership skills. We will explore personality styles, understanding and motivating people, conflict resolution and learn about the power of communication.
Leadership Camp Plus -
Day Camp
Whether you're in a leadership position or hope to be, this camp will improve your leadership skills. We will explore personality styles, understanding and motivating people, conflict resolution and learn about the power of communication.
FIRST Robotics Camps
FRC Build Camp I: Intake System - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
Intake Systems Build Camp is part one in a series of Mechanical Design Challenge Workshops. Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis, and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing and iterating an intake system using off the shelf items and common materials. Expand your skills and use your robot again at the Above Chassis Build camp!
FRC Build Camp I: Intake System - Day Camp
Intake Systems Build Camp is part I of a Mechanical Design Challenge Workshops series. Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing, and iterating an intake system using off-the-shelf items and standard materials. Expand your skills and use your robot again at the Above Chassis Build camp!
FRC Build Camp II: Above Chassis System - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
The Above Chassis Systems Build Camp is part of the Mechanical Design Challenge Workshop series (FRC Build Camp I - Intake System Camp is not required but recommended first). Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis and intake system and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing, and iterating a game piece delivery system using off-the-shelf items and common materials.
FRC Build Camp II: Above Chassis System - Day Camp
The Above Chassis Systems Build Camp is part of the Mechanical Design Challenge Workshop series (FRC Build Camp I - Intake System Camp is not required but recommended first). Attendees will start with a pre-built chassis and intake system and be tasked with designing, prototyping, building, testing, and iterating a game piece delivery system using off-the-shelf items and common materials.
Machine Shop Certification I - Day Camp
Become proficient at machinery with this one-day course for high school students. Participants will learn how to use various tools, including a drill press, metal bender (break), shear, grinder, cold saw, pneumatic riveter, caliper, and band saws. More importantly, you will earn an FRC certification of completion for the beginning/intermediate machine shop class.
Machine Shop Certification II - Day Camp
Broaden your skills in machinery with this one-day advanced course. Designed for high school students, participants will learn how to use a lathe and mill to make a project they will get to keep. Students will receive a certificate of completion for the FRC Advanced Machine shop class.
Intro to Programming I with ROMI/FRC Code - Day Camp
Prerequisite
This programming workshop is designed for the absolute beginner. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Java programming language syntax that can be used for various applications. The syntax will cover from declaring and using variables to creating and using classes and objects. Several of the Java programming syntax learned will be demonstrated on a ROMI robot.
Intro to Programming I with ROMI/FRC Code - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
This programming workshop is designed for the absolute beginner. Participants will learn the fundamentals of Java programming language syntax that can be used for various applications. The syntax will cover from declaring and using variables to creating and using classes and objects. Several of the Java programming syntax learned will be demonstrated on a ROMI robot.
FRC Autonomous Programming Camp PLUS: Java - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
Prerequisite: Basic FRC programming knowledge and ability to program a moving drive train.
This autonomous-only programming camp is for high school students who crave more time developing autonomous programs for their robots. Participants will take functional FRC robots and write autonomous programs for game challenges using sensors, a camera, PID loops, and vision tape.
FRC Autonomous Programming Camp PLUS: Java - Day Camp
Prerequisite: Basic FRC programming knowledge and ability to program a moving drive train.
This autonomous-only programming camp is for high school students who crave more time developing autonomous programs for their robots. Participants will take functional FRC robots and write autonomous programs for game challenges using sensors, a camera, PID loops, and vision tape.
Python Coding Camp - Day Camp
This Camp is designed to introduce the absolute programmer to the Python programming language (Python) that is one of the most popular modern-day programming languages. Students, along with the instructor, will write and test several Python programs. The Camp will cover the basic coding blocks followed by a demonstration of their use in robotics. This camp is a good introduction to one who wishes to pursue the computer science field, which is predicted to be in high demand in the foreseeable future.
VEX Robotics
VEX Robot Build Camp - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
Participants will assemble and build a chassis and upper structure to complete a challenge. A competition on the last day will allow participants to showcase their designs.
VEX Robot Build Camp - Day Camp
Participants will assemble and build a chassis and upper structure to complete a challenge. A competition on the last day will allow participants to showcase their designs.
Drone Camps
RECF Aerial Drone Camp Plus - Residential
Sponsored by Magna
During the Drone Aerial Flight Camp, participants will gain hands-on flight experience as they learn to safely assemble, repair, and program an aerial drone. This is an introduction to drones programming and applications that leads to operating the drone during an on-field competition. Participants will learn to work as team members, compete, make new friends, and along the way have fun while learning to fly drones.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and drones.
RECF Aerial Drone Camp Plus - Day Camp
During the Drone Aerial Flight Camp, participants will gain hands-on flight experience as they learn to safely assemble, repair, and program an aerial drone. This is an introduction to drones programming and applications that leads to operating the drone during an on-field competition. Participants will learn to work as team members, compete, make new friends, and along the way have fun while learning to fly drones.
Note: Kettering supplies and keeps the kit and drones.
Square One
Square One: Where STEM Meets the Road - Plus - Day Camp
Participants in this transportation camp will be immersed in various aspects of real-world, relevant transportation technologies and introduction to careers in this growing industry. This camp is for you if you are interested in sensors, vision, and AI. Each participant will receive a robotic vehicle equipped with a microprocessor, ultrasonic sensors, and an AI machine vision sensor. No programming experience is necessary; all skill levels are welcome. Students will build skills throughout the camp, culminating in a mission challenge competition at the end.
The robot used during this camp will be taken home by the participant.
Square One: Where STEM Meets the Road - Plus – Residential
Participants in this transportation camp will be immersed in various aspects of real-world, relevant transportation technologies and introduction to careers in this growing industry. This camp is for you if you are interested in sensors, vision, and AI. Each participant will receive a robotic vehicle equipped with a microprocessor, ultrasonic sensors, and an AI machine vision sensor. No programming experience is necessary; all skill levels are welcome. Students will build skills throughout the camp, culminating in a mission challenge competition at the end.
The robot used during this camp will be taken home by the participant.