Age 12-16
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Camp
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Camp Overview

This camp immerses students in the competitive and rewarding world of FTC Robotics. Students are introduced to building and programming FTC robots to complete complex tasks inspired by real FTC games. Every week features a brand-new robot build and a fresh objective, ensuring campers always have new engineering challenges to tackle while developing vital collaboration and problem-solving skills.

Event Highlight

Fridays are Competition Days! Campers face off in full missions featuring autonomous and teleop phases, scoring points based on speed, control, and accuracy before taking their custom 3D-printed parts home.

Key Activities & Skills

  • Designing custom parts (like nameplates, launcher mounts, and dice) using Onshape CAD software.
  • Preparing CAD files for real 3D printing.
  • Programming robots for both Autonomous (pre-programmed) and TeleOp (controller-driven) movement.
  • Learning Java syntax, block coding, and integrating servos, encoders, and distance/color sensors.

Weekly Theme

  • Week 1: Space – Building obstacle course robots and shovel attachments.
  • Week 2: Sports – Constructing catapults, launchers, and H-bot drivetrains.
  • Week 3: Transportation – Designing grabber mechanisms and X-Chassis drivetrains.
  • Week 4: Manufacturing – Rebuilding drivetrains and engineering virtual 4-bar lifts.

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Come in for a free 1-on-1 trial lesson where we will sit down, get to know your child, and map out their personal STEM roadmap.
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