Camp Fire’s after school robotics programs are all about problem solving, getting creative, exploring new ideas, and having fun! From introductory robotics and coding to preparation for competition in a FIRST® LEGO® League team (in fall), these programs build important life-skills, instill confidence, and help kids find their sparks.
Our robotics programs are customized by experience level and age group, with sessions in Bend, Redmond and Three Rivers.
Youth in Bend and Three Rivers 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 10 weeks to create a functional robot and innovation project to compete in a regional competition. Youth who had at least some experience as well as those with more advanced robotics skills are invited to join a team.
The 2024/25 theme for the FLL competition challenge is SUBMERGED℠. For this challenge, teams will use creative thinking and LEGO® technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface as they “sea” into the future.
COST: $350. FLL team participants should be prepared for a full commitment to the team and their teammates. Accordingly, there is a $50 non-refundable 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: Mandatory meeting for all FLL team members and parents/guardians
WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 12, 3:30-4:30 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!
Team 1 is recommended for those with more experience with robotics.
DATES: Mondays, Sept. 16-December 2, 2024
HOURS: 3:30-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Location TBD
Team 2 is recommended for those with less experience with robotics.
DATES: Tuesdays, Sept. 17-Dec. 3, 2024
HOURS: 3:30-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Location TBD
Team 3 is recommended for those with less experience with robotics.
DATES: Thursdays, Sept. 19-December 5, 2024
HOURS: 3:30-6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Location TBD
Join Camp Fire to learn how to build a LEGO® robot that can perform exciting missions by using motors and sensors. Campers build programs that allow their robots to overcome challenges. This program is designed for youth with no robotics experience.
COST: $TBD. All reservations include a $10 non-refundable fee.
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Youth with experience with LEGO® Robotics or who have completed a Level 1 program will build an advanced driving base LEGO® robot and program it to perform exciting missions. Campers will learn how to create more complicated programs that utilize sensors and will create their own challenges to overcome.
Three-week sessions, with separate sessions for 2nd-3rd graders and 4th-6th graders.
COST: $TBD. All reservations include a $10 non-refundable fee.
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Youths with no robotics experience are invited to join Camp Fire to explore and learn all about the world of robotics! We will learn how to use the LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0 kit. We will build various fun robotic projects using motors and sensors and then use coding software to animate our robots.
Three-week sessions offered in Bend and Redmond.
COST: $TBD. All reservations include a $10 non-refundable fee.
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Want to learn more about what robotics is all about? Drop into our free Bit(e) of Robotics program to play around with different types of robots including the LEGO® robotics as well as other types of robots!
Open to any age and free to all. Don’t be late; these events are first come, first serve.
DATES: TBD
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WHERE: TBD
Don't wait to register! High-quality youth programs are in high demand and Camp Fire programs are kept small to ensure a great adult:youth ratio and create the best learning experience possible. That means space is limited and many sessions sell out quickly. If the program is sold out, please add yourself to the waitlist.
Register for a Robotics SessionWe strive to make all of our programs available to as many youth as possible, regardless of the ability to pay.
Because we schedule staff, invest in supplies, and plan for expenses based upon the number of youth we are expecting, we must adhere to our cancellation policies.
Most of our fee-based programs require a $10-25 non-refundable fee at registration (unless specifically noted in the program description).
Don't wait to register! High-quality youth programs are in high demand and Camp Fire programs are kept small to ensure a great adult:youth ratio and create the best learning experience possible. That means space is limited and many sessions sell out quickly. If the program is sold out, please add yourself to the waitlist.
Read about our registration policies, including making payments, our cancellation policy, and our refund policy.
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.
