FIRST TECH CHALLENGE SUMMER CAMP
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 7,8 & 9
Sponsored by the Eagle Fund, managed by The Berkshire-Taconic Community Foundation

2014 Camp Video

2014 Camp Photos

  • FTC Summer Camp is for students who are beginning the transition from Lego robotics to high school robotics. 
  • The camp introduces students to the Tetrix building platform and programming using Robot C.
  • Students will build a robot similar to the one pictured below and learn how to program it for both autonomous and remote control operation.
  • Students will compete in teams trying to solve a challenge based on this past year's FIRST Tech Challenge.
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DATE: August 18-22

TIME: 9 am - 3 pm

WHERE:  Mt. Everett E1 Tech Lab

INSTRUCTORS: Max Lowenstein, Kosta Casivant

SUPERVISOR: Chris Thompson

COST: $100 - Due by July 31
             Checks can be made out to "Mt. Everett Robotics Camp"
             Mailing address:
             Chris Thompson  
             Mt. Everett Regional School
             PO Box 219
             Sheffield, MA 01257

CONTACT: Chris Thompson
              cthompson@sbrsd.org
                                                                                                                                              413-248-0767
PLEASE NOTE: Students are expected to a bring a lunch in a personal cooler each day.  No refrigeration will be provided.  Students will get a 30 minute lunch break each day.  A camp t-shirt will be provided.