VEX Robotics

Get ready for an electrifying summer camp experience! Join our immersive VEX Robotics camp and learn the VEX game for the new season. You'll go from beginner to builder in just one week. This hands-on camp is designed for students entering Grades 7 to 9—no prior robotics or coding experience is needed!

What You’ll Learn

• Design & Engineering: Master fundamental mechanical principles, structural integrity, and effective brainstorming techniques tailored for high-stakes competition.
• Programming: Get practical experience with block-based or text programming (based on group pace) to make your robot move, think, and execute tasks autonomously.
• Build & Iterate: Work with VEX V5 hardware, practicing essential construction techniques and troubleshooting common issues in real-time.

The Challenge: "Override"

Working in small, collaborative groups, you will develop a fully functional robot specifically designed to compete in this year’s official challenge game: "Override." Unlike previous years, Override tasks teams with navigating a dynamic field to secure scoring objects and manipulate field elements to "override" their opponents' progress. The week culminates in an exciting, friendly tournament where groups compete head-to-head to see which robot design and strategy reigns supreme!

Note to Parents & Campers: Campers are encouraged to bring a laptop for coding. Some software will need to be installed in advance; details will be sent out prior to the start date. This session is designed as an introductory-to-intermediate experience and is not recommended for students already competing on a year-round VEX team.