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In this camp, students discover and develop science, math, engineering and programming skills through designing, building, and programming a robot. This week-long camp takes students through a project-based challenge, culminating in a fun and interactive competition with peers where students get to put their creations to the test.
This camp is open for incoming 4th through 8th graders and is taught by two main instructors: Steve Harvey and Alex Bugni, and one assistant supervisor: a 1678 alumn, Kelly Ostrom. In addition, camp counselors experienced in VEX will work one-on-one with students to help their designing and programming process. 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. Registration for weeks two and six are still open. The first two weeks of camps will hold two sessions at two different locations to allow more campers to participate. Session A will be held in room M-1 and session B will be held in the South gym in the Dance Room. The session type will be specified on the ticket. Half and full scholarships are available. If interested, an application form will be available upon registration. |
2019 Summer RoboCamp RegistrationTo register, please click on the week you wish to sign up for:
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Frequently asked questions
Q. My child has no experience with robotics. Is there a camp for them?
A. Yes! Our introductory/intermediate camps are designed to teach a student with no VEX IQ experience. Registration for these camps will begin on February 5 at 9 AM.
Q. Which DYR Summer Camp should my child register for?
A. 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.
Q. What age groups are eligible for DYR Summer Camps?
A. 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.
Q. Can my student attend more than one week of DYR Summer Camp in one summer?
A. Due to historically high demand for our DYR Summer Camps, each student is limited to one week of camp. This allows more students in our community the opportunity to attend camp. If you sign up one student for more than one week of camp, we reserve the right to waitlist them for the additional camps.
Q. If the DYR Summer Camps are full, is there a waitlist?
A. 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.
Q. What is the cost of one week of DYR Summer Camp?
A. 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.
Q. What is the camp refund policy?
A. For the DYR Summer Camps, full refunds are offered up until March 15, and half refunds are offered up until April 15. Past April 15 we will be unable to refund any schedule changes or dropouts.
Q. What does the camp agenda look like?
A. Each day of camp begins at 9 and ends at 3, and each day of camp has regular snack and lunch breaks. For all camps except the Advanced Programming camp, parents are welcome to come and watch the end-of-camp scrimmage. Scrimmage will begin on Friday with the Auto Challenge and the Skills Challenge, and will continue after lunch with cooperative matches.
Q. How many students are in the camp?
A. Each camp will have 24 students, and each student will work with another randomly selected student.
Q. Where will the camps be held?
A. The camp will be held in room M-1 of the Davis Senior High School.
Q. Does Citrus Circuits offer any before or after-care for students?
A. No. Citrus Circuits will not offer any child care before or after camp, and will not be held liable for students outside of camp hours. Students should be dropped off and picked up promptly.
A. Yes! Our introductory/intermediate camps are designed to teach a student with no VEX IQ experience. Registration for these camps will begin on February 5 at 9 AM.
Q. Which DYR Summer Camp should my child register for?
A. 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.
Q. What age groups are eligible for DYR Summer Camps?
A. 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.
Q. Can my student attend more than one week of DYR Summer Camp in one summer?
A. Due to historically high demand for our DYR Summer Camps, each student is limited to one week of camp. This allows more students in our community the opportunity to attend camp. If you sign up one student for more than one week of camp, we reserve the right to waitlist them for the additional camps.
Q. If the DYR Summer Camps are full, is there a waitlist?
A. 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.
Q. What is the cost of one week of DYR Summer Camp?
A. 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.
Q. What is the camp refund policy?
A. For the DYR Summer Camps, full refunds are offered up until March 15, and half refunds are offered up until April 15. Past April 15 we will be unable to refund any schedule changes or dropouts.
Q. What does the camp agenda look like?
A. Each day of camp begins at 9 and ends at 3, and each day of camp has regular snack and lunch breaks. For all camps except the Advanced Programming camp, parents are welcome to come and watch the end-of-camp scrimmage. Scrimmage will begin on Friday with the Auto Challenge and the Skills Challenge, and will continue after lunch with cooperative matches.
Q. How many students are in the camp?
A. Each camp will have 24 students, and each student will work with another randomly selected student.
Q. Where will the camps be held?
A. The camp will be held in room M-1 of the Davis Senior High School.
Q. Does Citrus Circuits offer any before or after-care for students?
A. No. Citrus Circuits will not offer any child care before or after camp, and will not be held liable for students outside of camp hours. Students should be dropped off and picked up promptly.
