The 2021 DYR RoboCamps will be transitioned to an at-home, hands-on robotics experience, with virtual collaboration and instruction!

​The new hands-on plus virtual learning landscape will involve loaning each camper a sanitized VEX IQ kit for them to use for the duration of their camp. ​You will be asked to pick up the VEX IQ kit at the Davis Senior High School campus the weekend before your scheduled week of camp, and return it the weekend after your scheduled week of camp so we can sanitize it for the next camper. Alternatively, parents may choose to purchase a VEX IQ kit for their child. Click here for a map of our campus! We will need all forms turned in before you pick up your kit. If you do not use a loaner, then we need those forms before camp starts. We are including a new form this year to address loaning and returning of the kits. The form, and further details, will be sent in the coming weeks. And yes, all students will still receive a RoboCamps t-shirt! It will be during kit pick-up to commemorate their time participating in Robocamps.

Campers will require an internet connection, a computer that can run Zoom, and a clear floor surface measuring approximately 6 feet by 8 feet to run their robot on (preferably a harder surface, the robots run better on smoother surfaces like hardwood). Please expect your child to be on Zoom for two hours per camp day, as we will hold two one hour sessions for counselors and campers to interact and collaborate on robots. The first session will be held from 9 am to 10 am and the second will be from 1 pm to 2 pm so that campers can get feedback and assistance from their peers and from experienced Citrus Circuits counselors. Time in between sessions can be spent doing fun challenges that we will provide for your students, or working individually on their robots. Counselors will be available from 9am to 3pm each day to provide additional help and support for students.

Due to the unique situation caused by COVID-19, full refunds are available until 2 weeks before your week of camp has started. Refunds cannot be offered on or after the first day of camp. We ask that any refunds be requested at least a week before the first day of camp, so we can offer your child’s spot to someone on the waitlist. We look forward to safely continuing Robocamps with you through these trying times!

2021   Summer   RoboCamp   Registration

Registration for the 2021 Robocamps will open at 7 PM on February 9th. The following is the schedule for the 2021 camps.

Summer   sessions

The Introductory/Intermediate camps are geared towards those who have little or no experience with VEX, providing them with a more structured curriculum and more instruction when it comes to the designing, building, and programming of their robot.
Our Intermediate/Advanced camps are geared towards those who already have experience working with VEX IQ (i.e. has been part of a Davis Youth Robotics team, attended the summer camp last year, etc.), providing students with less strict structure and instruction. This grants students more freedom with their designing, building, and programming of their robot. 
The Advanced Programming camp for students with VEX IQ experience, who are interested in improving their programming skills. There will be no focus on the mechanical side of VEX IQ. Instead, students will be taught to implement the ROBOTC programming language. This camp will culminate with a series of programming challenges that require the use of sensors, motor encoders, and advanced programming logic. This camp will not teach programming skills using the standard VEX game, but rather by completing autonomous-based challenges.
The Girl Powered camp is exclusively for girls, with an all female camp staff. This camp is catered towards students with little to no VEX IQ experience, providing them with a more structured curriculum and more instruction when it comes to the designing, building, and programming of their robot.

Frequently   asked   questions

My child has no experience with robotics, Is there a camp for them?
​Yes! Our introductory/intermediate camps are designed to teach a student with no VEX IQ experience. Registration for these camps will begin on February 9th at 7 PM.
Which dyr summer camp should my child register for?
The introductory/intermediate camps are designed for students who have some or no VEX IQ experience. Those camps will be very structured, with more building and programming instruction for the students. The intermediate/advanced camps offer more creative freedom and are aimed at students that already have experience working with VEX IQ. If your child has been part of a Davis Youth Robotics team, or attended the summer camp last year, we recommend that they sign up for the intermediate/advanced camp. The advanced programming camps are for students with VEX IQ experience, who are interested in improving their programming skills. There will be no focus on the mechanical side of VEX IQ. Instead, students will be taught to implement the ROBOTC programming language. The camp will culminate with a series of programming challenges that require the use of sensors, motor encoders, and advanced programming logic. Lastly, the Girl POWERED summer camp is exclusively for girls, with an all female camp staff. This camp is catered towards students with little to no VEX IQ experience.
What age groups are eligible for dyr summer camps?
​Due to the limited camp availability, only children entering grades 4th through 8th are eligible. Students above 8th grade are encouraged to join the high school robotics team, Citrus Circuits.
can my student attend more than one week in one summer?
​We are currently not allowing signups for more than one week of Robocamps, however they may be placed on a waitlist and if there are additional spots then some people may be admitted again.
is there a waitlist if the dyr summer camps are full?
A waitlist is available for all of our camps, and if there is no immediate spot available for a student they will automatically be placed on our waitlist. If a spot opens up the parental guardians of that student will be notified by email.
what is the cost of one week of dyr summer camp?
One week of camp is $275, which includes the cost of one camp shirt.  A limited number of Half and Full scholarships are available - details on how to apply for a scholarship are included in the registration process. We do not offer family discounts for those registering more than one student.
what is the camp refund policy?
Due to the unique situation caused by COVID-19, full refunds are available until 2 weeks before your week of camp has started.  Refunds cannot be offered on or after the first day of camp. We ask that any refunds be requested at least a week before the first day of camp, so we can offer your child’s spot to someone on the waitlist.
what does the camp agenda look like?
Each day of camp begins at 9 and ends at 3, and each day of camp has regular snack and lunch breaks. Please expect your child to be on Zoom for two hours per camp day, as we will hold two one hour sessions for counselors and campers to interact and collaborate on robots. The first session will be held from 9 am to 10 am and the second will be from 1 pm to 2 pm so that campers can get feedback and assistance from their peers and from experienced Citrus Circuits counselors. Time in between sessions can be spent doing fun challenges that we will provide for your students, or working individually on their robots. Counselors will be available from 9 am to 3 pm each day to provide additional help and support for students.
How many students are in the camp?
Each camp will have 24 students. All campers will have their own VEX IQ kit to use for the duration of their week of camp. Parents will be asked to pick up the VEX IQ kit at the Davis Senior High School campus the weekend before your scheduled week of camp, and return it the weekend after your scheduled week of camp so we can sanitize it for the next camper. Alternatively, parents may choose to purchase a VEX IQ kit for their child.
Where will the camps be held?
This year, we are holding Robocamps online through video calls on Zoom (an internet connection is required to run Zoom), though we will be exploring the possibility of implementing a hybrid model. You should receive an email detailing the log in information for the Zoom call for your camp week. The first session will be held from 9 am to 10 am and the second will be from 1 pm to 2 pm so that campers can get feedback and assistance from their peers and from experienced Citrus Circuits counselors. Time in between sessions can be spent doing fun challenges that we will provide for your students, or working individually on their robots. Counselors will be available from 9am to 3pm each day to provide additional help and support for students.