FIRST® LEGO® Competitive Teams | Grades 3-8Youth in Bend and South County will hone their skills to prepare for this year’s FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) robotics competition in Central Oregon. Teams meet once a week for 14 weeks to create a functional robot and innovation project to compete in a regional competition. Our FLL program is offered to youth with a variety of robotics experience!
COST: $370. All FLL team participants should be prepared for a full commitment to the team and their teammates. Accordingly, there is a non-refundable $50 fee upon registration.
Please note: Additional costs and travel expenses may apply for teams that progress to the state level competition, including costs associated with travel to the competition.
FLL PRE-TEAM MEETING: Camp Fire holds a mandatory meeting for all FLL team members and at least one parent/guardian per registered youth. This is a meeting for all teams (required) to learn about FLL, receive an FLL survival guide, and learn about the theme of the year!
WHEN: Friday, Sept. 12, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sunlight Solar Building, 150 NE Hawthorne Ave., Bend OR 97701
Also, we will be recruiting parent/guardian volunteers to join us every week so they can feel involved in the competition and the team’s progress. Volunteer sign-up details coming soon!
Camp Fire’s incredible Innovator Team in Bend is recommended for those with some robotics experience who are ready to build at a higher level. Youth in Grades 3-8 are invited to sign up for this once-a-week, 14-week program where they’ll work together to create a functional robot and innovation project, then test their skills at the regional competition in December.
Please note that there will be no practices during No School Day Camp weeks.
DATES: Mondays, Sept. 15-December 15, 2025. Please note: There will be no FLL on Monday, Oct. 27 and the week of Nov. 24—Thanksgiving Week!
HOURS: 4-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Sunlight Solar Building, 150 NE Hawthorne Ave., Bend OR 97701.
FLL BEND on Thursdays: Explorer TeamThe awesome Explorer Team in Bend is recommended for those with less experience with robotics and eager to learn and engage with a competitive team. Youth in Grades 3-8 are invited to sign up for this once-a-week, 14-week program where they’ll work together to create a functional robot and innovation project, then test their skills at the regional competition in December.
DATES: Thursdays, Sept. 18-Dec. 18, 2025. Please note: There will be no FLL on Thursday, Oct. 30 and the week of Nov. 24—Thanksgiving Week!
HOURS: 3:30-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Sunlight Solar Building, 150 NE Hawthorne Ave., Bend OR 97701.
Intro to LEGO® Robotics, Spring 2026 | Grades 3-8This is an opportunity for those with no experience with LEGO Robotics to be introduced to the world of the FIRST LEGO League without the competitive aspect. There will be lessons on building, coding, and completing the missions from the 2025 FLL Season.
This program intentionally leverages youth interest to drive instruction, however the program is NOT just an opportunity to “free build” with LEGOS. An interest in coding paired with a love of LEGOS make for the best foundation for success in this program.
Please note: LEGO Robotics works primarily with the LEGO Technic system, which is a subset of LEGOs that is different from the “traditional” set of LEGOs.
COST: $300. (Reservation includes a $25 non-refundable fee.)
DATES: Tuesdays, April 7-June 9
HOURS: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Bend International School, 63034 O. B. Riley Rd, Bend, OR 97703
Young people want to shape the world.
Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are.
In Camp Fire, it begins now.
