Boca Raton
Summer Camp - 2016
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Welcome to Digi-Camp’s Summer Programs
Since the winter of 2006 Digi-Camp has
been offering Winter, Spring and Summer
Camps for extraordinary kids using 21st
century tools and skills. We staff our
camps with highly qualified Florida
certi-fied teachers who love working with
chil-dren. Our instructional staff is at the heart
of why we are successful.
Digi-Camp has undergone some changes
since our founding in 2006, but our
underly-ing principles remain intact:
1. Offer experiences and opportunities that
make kids want more! The stuff must be
so fun and exciting that they do not want
to go home at the end of the day.
2. Staff our camps with adult
instructors many of whom are are certified
Florida educators and who truly love the
stuff we offer! Our staff MUST be
enthusi-astic and engaging.
3. Make it all affordable! Don’t nickel and
dime families!
A Few Camp Notes
We hold enrollment to small numbers in
or-der to give kids a great experience and
lots of attention. Our camps are popular
and therefore fill quickly. We suggest you
register and pay as soon as possible to
avoid being placed on a wait list.
Our easy online registration process
makes sign-up and paying for camp
pain-less and fast.
Our Camp Location
Our camps are held at the Young Makers
Lab location on Federal Highway in Boca
Raton. We are just north of Yamato Road,
making it super convenient to I-95,
Con-gress Avenue, and Federal Highway.
We have just over 3700 square feet of
in-door space, including two building/
computer labs, an upstairs “Digital Media
Loft,” a TV/Podcasting lab, and our world
famous “Robo-Lab” - where kids build,
program, test and battle robots!
To the rear of our building is a beautiful,
new City of Boca Raton Park called Sand
Pine Park. We normally have lunch in the
shade of the trees on their picnic tables
and then spend a little energy on their
play-ground after lunch.
Online Registration
Registration for our summer programs can be com-pleted online. Digi-Camp uses a simple web-based reg-istration system that will allow you to complete registra-tion from any connected device.
Payment can be made using any major credit card, or you are welcome to pay by cash or check. Give us a call if you prefer to pay by check or cash.
Here is what you will need to register:
• Go to www.digicamp.com and use the menu at the top of the page to navigate to the appropriate registra-tion link.
• Fill in your family and camper’s information.
• Select the camp programming you are interested in.
• Complete the process by paying. It’s that simple.
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www.digicamp.com
Camp Content, Age Breakdown & Costs
*the mBot workshops are broken into two sections, arranged based on ages. Curriculum differs to make the best use of age appropriate practices, equipment and software. More information about all of these offerings is on the next several pages.
Our
price structure is simple.
Base Price: $330 per week
Extended care: $75 per week
Additional charges:
mBot Robotics - $110
RC Planes - $100
Rocketry - $75
Fabrication - $20
Additional charges cover the cost of the materials needed for that par-ticular camp. In these cases camp-ers will bring home things they build. Example: mBot campers bring home their robot.
*Prices subject to change without notice.
2016 Digi-Camp Content
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Ages 7 - 9
Each maker will build their own mBot – a fun but power-ful robot with motors, sensors, and the ability to be pro-grammed using the Scratch programming language from MIT (the same language we use in our Video Game Programming I and II
camps). Campers will bring their robot home at the end of the
camp. Young Makers will
learn to program their ro-bots to move and to react to its surroundings using light and distance sensors. Kids will learn by complet-ing a series of fun chal-lenges that will allow them to teach their ‘bot to do sur-prisingly complex things.
This brand new camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 20-24 and July 25-29
Intro to Robotics with mBots
This is a great way for our intermediate-aged makers to take their programming and electronics skills to new lev-els using an expandable robotics platform – the mBot. This little robot is based on the Arduino microprocessor
system, and is programmable using the Scratch programming language that we use in our Video Game Programming
classes. After building the robot and doing some introductory programming in Scratch, we will teach more advanced techniques using C-based code in the Arduino IDE. As the camp progresses, Young Makers will complete a series of challenges using their robot, additional sensors, and programming techniques. At the end of the camp, every-one gets to take home the robot they built so that the learning can continue at home!
This new camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 27-July 1 and August 1-5
Intro to Robotics with mBots
Brand New Content!
Brand New Content!
* Camp appropriate ages are indicated in parentheses.
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Video Game Programming Level 1
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Ages 7 - 14
Campers will learn to program their own video games using one of the most popular video game software packages available – developed by the
engineers at MIT.
This popular camp is offered three times in 2016.
June 6-10, June 27-July 1 and July 25-29
Ages 7 - 14
Campers will take their own video games to the next level, learning how to include advanced elements includ-ing gravity, scorekeepinclud-ing, levels and more.
This popular camp is offered three times in 2016.
June 13-17, July 5-8 and August 1-5
Video Game Programming Level 2
Ages 9 - 14
Young Makers learn to modify Minecraft using a Blockly / Javascript based system that was designed to intro-duce kids to basic
program-ming concepts through their favorite video game. Camp-ers will make a variety of mini-games like “Capture the Flag” as well as create their own blocks, mobs, and items, and reprogram their Minecraft world in ways only
they can imagine! Included in the price of the camp is a one-year subscription to the Learn To Mod online pro-gramming system that we will use in the camp so that your Young Maker can continue to program inside Mine-craft once camp is over.
This is a new camp & is offered two times in 2016.
June 20-24 and July 18-22
Minecraft Modding
Ages 7 - 14
Campers will learn to imagine, develop, & create their own TV/Podcast series. We will use our brand new TV/ Podcasting studio & state-of-the-art software.
This camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 20-24 and July 25-29
Podcasting/TV Production
Brand New Content!
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Video/Film Production Level 1
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Ages 7 - 14
Campers get to bring their imagination to film. Campers will write, storyboard, cast, rehearse, film and edit their own stories. We use state-of-the-art video production equipment including cameras, and digital, non-linear editing tools.
This popular camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 6-10 and July 11-15
Ages 7 - 14
Campers will learn to use advanced editing techniques – including Final Cut Pro and advanced graphic editing and camera techniques. Be ready to get blown away!
This popular camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 13-17 and July 18-22
Video/Film Production Level 2
Ages 7 - 14
Campers will get to bring their ideas to life. They will de-velop their own stories using elements of plot, setting, rising action, conflict, and resolution. Once characters and backgrounds are made, students use computers, webcams and special software to bring their stories to life! We will cover idea development, storyboarding, prep and production, lighting and composition and of course, the shooting and editing.
This fun camp is offered two times in 2016.
June 27-July 1 and August 1-5
Stop Motion Animation
Ages 7 - 14
Campers will learn to use digi-tal point-and-shoot as well as DSLR cam-eras to capture beautiful photo-graphs. We will dabble in
light-ing techniques, rule of thirds, leadlight-ing lines, & even photo editing techniques. Two awesome field trips are planned for our young photographers.
This camp is offered twice in 2016.
July 5-8 and August 8-12
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Makercamp
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Ages 7 - 9
This camp is for kids who like to make interesting, artis-tic, and technical inventions! We will make a variety of amazing projects that move, draw, fly, grab, and most of all make kids think.
This new camp is offered three times in 2016.
June 6-10, July 5-8 and August 1-5
Ages 9 - 14
In this session, Campers will take their video game crea-tion to a brand new level and platform known as Sten-cyl. Stencyl’s intuitive block-snapping interface was in-spired by a highly
lauded research pro-ject, which has
proven to be an effec-tive teaching tool with children as young as nine. Campers must have taken our Level 1 and Level 2 Video Game Programming camp before enrolling in this camp.
This brand new camp is offered twice in 2016.
July 11-15 and August 8-12
Advanced Video Game Programming
Ages 9 - 14
Introduce your child to the world of digital fabrication, where they can produce in the real world whatever they can imagine and create on a computer! We will work with powerful 2D and 3D design software that is appro-priate for kids, but still able to make complex objects. Then we will teach your child to produce their designs on a variety of digital fabrication machines. Participants will take home all of their creations!
This new camp is offered three times in 2016.
June 13-17, July 11-15 and August 8-12
Fabrication
Ages 7 - 9
Makers will complete a series of challenges which require engi-neering, creativity, and imagination to solve using the LEGO We Do robotics kits. WeDo helps teach how technology plays an active role in the students’ everyday
life and is ideal for teaching across all of the subjects - including Math, Science, Technology and Engineering.
This camp is offered twice in 2016.
July 5-8 and August 8-12
Lego WeDo Robotics
Brand New Content!
Brand New Content!
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Lego Robotics Level 1
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Ages 9 - 14
Campers will build and program Lego EV3 Mindstorms – designed to help students take ownership of the learn-ing process, enabllearn-ing them to actively develop the problem-solving skills and collaborative outlook neces-sary to become creators, not just consumers.
This popular camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 6-10 and July 11-15
Ages 9 - 14
Introduce your Young Maker to the science and fun of rocketry! During the week of camp, we will build a vari-ety of rockets using air, water, and chemical propellants. Participants will build their own launch platform to take home, along with the four rockets they will build during the week and their own
video of all of the action! In addition, they will learn about the math and science behind rocketry by using a simulation software to pre-dict the flight of rockets they build, along with the Kerbal Space Program software to simulate and launch life size rockets to orbit and beyond!
This brand new camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 20-24 and July 18-22
Rocketry
Ages 9 - 14
Makers will complete a series of challenges which re-quire engineering, creativity, and imagination to solve using the LEGO robotics kits. The goal of these projects is to advance young makers abilities in the tools and processes behind robotic development and program-ming. As with all of our workshops, the ultimate goal is to give kids the ability to create almost anything they can imagine using what they have learned.
This popular camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 13-17 and July 18-22
Lego Robotics Level 2
Ages 9 - 14
This week is all about things that fly. We will build a num-ber of fixed wing aircraft, starting with simple gliders and working our way up to full sized remote control airplanes – which each participant will take home with them! Be-cause campers will be building the aircraft themselves from parts (many of which come from Home Depot!) they will be able to keep them going long after camp is over by fixing them
on their own if they crash. When you make something, it is truly yours.
This camp is offered twice in 2016.
June 27-July 1 and July 25-29
Remote Control Planes
Brand New Content!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are your hours?
A: Camp hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We
do offer extended care hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. at a cost of $15 per day.
Q: Are your prices competitive
A: We are working parents and understand the
finan-cial challenges faced by our friends and neighbors.
That said, Digi-Camp is offered at amazingly
re-duced prices compared to our competitors.
Our only local competitors (Pine Crest and Pine
Tree) are priced much higher at $399 and $362 per
week respectively- and their hours are 9:30 to 3:00.
The Pine Crest Camp offers extra morning and
after-noon hours at a weekly cost of $133 – that works
out to a total of $532 per week. Pine Tree charges
$108 per week extra for afternoon care. Also at Pine
Tree you are forced to sign up for a minimum of
three weeks at $1085 per session – that’s a $65
in-crease from 2013. At Pine Tree you would pay $470
per week.
Q: Do you offer a “day rate?”
A: Due to the nature of our camp we cannot offer a
day rate. Our camps fill up quickly and reserving a
spot for someone for only a day or two doesn’t
make sense. If you wish to register and pay for an
entire week with the intention of only attending a
few days, we do allow that, but we cannot offer a
discount.
Q: Do you offer a sibling discount?
A: No. We do offer discounts for registering and
pay-ing early. The discounts typically expire in January.
Q: What ages do you accept?
A: Campers should be age 7 by the date the camp
begins. Digi-Camp reserves the right to screen our
campers based on age and maturity level. Camp
content is not geared for the very young. Also, our
camps are intended for young teenagers so our
cut-off is age 14.
Q: What about lunches?
A: Campers will bring their lunch and snacks to
camp. We do not have refrigeration capacity for our
campers, nor do we allow campers to microwave
food, therefore we ask that you plan accordingly.
Q: Do you allow parents to come in during the
day or to assist with lunches?
A: No. We employ a very talented and large enough
staff to handle all aspects of the camp day. For the
safety and security of all campers, we request that
parents drop off and pick up at the registration desk
only. Parents are not allowed to attend any portion
of the camp day.
Q: How will I know if I am registered?
A: Once you have registered and paid for all camp
fees, you will receive an email thanking you and
re-minding of the weeks for which you are registered.
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More Details
Scan the QR Code or
visit our FAQ page.
digicamp.com/faqs
A Few Fast Facts
Camp EnrollmentAll programs operate on a weekly basis depending upon availability and age requirements. There are no half-days, or daily options.
Registration
Summer Camp registration is only available online. You can also pay online with a credit or debit card. If you would prefer to pay by check or cash, please call or text us to arrange a time - 561-236-0938. You can also mail checks to Digi-Camp, 5455 N. Federal Highway, Suite I (indigo), Boca Raton, FL 33487
Refunds & Attendance Policies
Digi-Camp has a NO REFUND POLICY. Any days missed cannot be made up elsewhere during the sum-mer.
Severe Weather
Refunds or make-up days will not be issued in the event that the N.H.C. broadcasts a “hurricane/tropical storm warning” for our area. In such a case, Digi-Camp will cancel its program for the duration of the inclement weather.
Post-Registration Changes
A $50 administrative fee will automatically be charged to your camp account for any change(s) in registration once camp is in session.
Insurance
Parents/Guardians are responsible for the payment of all insurance and medical bills.
Personal Devices
Campers are allowed to bring personal devices, such as iPads, phones, headphones - which are required if
camper brings a device to which they intend to listen - and even computers. It is the responsibility of the camper to secure and take care of their own devices. Digi-Camp will not be held responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal belongings of the campers.
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