Summer Fundraiser Robot Camp

[Tonya Scott 476]

I am needing some advice from you that host a summer robotics camp for LEGO aged kids. Instead of reinventing the wheel, I am looking for successful programs that we can also do here in our state. I need advice for structure, advertisement, organization, equipment, etc.

If you don't mind sharing, I would appreciate the information. We would like to do a camp for a summer fundraiser.

Thanks,
Tonya Scott
team 476

[Ebolagirl]

We've had fundraisers similar to that in the past. We've put on Lego Mindstorm camps for middle school aged kids. Basically we charged them $20. Then they came in around 8:00 in the morning and they were grouped in pairs or threes, got stuck with one of us as a mentor and given a choice between two problems to solve. Then we worked with them for the day until around 2:00 in the afternoon. It was pretty successful. We had around 30 kids at each session.

[Wayne C.]

we've been running one for several years. Go to www.raiderrobotix.org and make contact and the team will get you the info.

WC

[Pat Chen]

Originally Posted by Tonya Scott 476

I am needing some advice from you that host a summer robotics camp for LEGO aged kids. Instead of reinventing the wheel, I am looking for successful programs that we can also do here in our state. I need advice for structure, advertisement, organization, equipment, etc.

If you don't mind sharing, I would appreciate the information. We would like to do a camp for a summer fundraiser.

Thanks,
Tonya Scott
team 476

Carneige Mellon has a program called "Camp on a Disk". We used it last year for our LEGO Camp. The manual instructs you how to set up the camp and the missions. All you have to provide is the LEGOS.

Pat Chen
Team 180

[Robyn Needel]

Originally Posted by Pat Chen

Carneige Mellon has a program called "Camp on a Disk". We used it last year for our LEGO Camp. The manual instructs you how to set up the camp and the missions. All you have to provide is the LEGOS.

Pat Chen
Team 180

Thanks Pat,
This is great stuff - I sent a link to our teacher/mentor, as she is planning to do a camp this summer and this would tie right into how our kids want to help.

Robyn

[Pat Chen]

Originally Posted by Robyn Needel

Thanks Pat,
This is great stuff - I sent a link to our teacher/mentor, as she is planning to do a camp this summer and this would tie right into how our kids want to help.

Robyn

Robyn:

It is very easy to use....unless someone was to come up with a program or use games from the previous years.

Pat Chen