The College of the Rockies is launching its summer youth program in Cranbrook and Fernie with its hands-on STEAM Camps.
Marie Bullock, YXC MakerSpace Coordinator, says students at the STEAM Camp can learn practical, technical skills in an engaging, supportive environment.
“It’s building foundational skills in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. There are all kinds of career paths that can come out of there,” said Bullock.
“It’s exciting for local youth to be exposed to these kinds of skills in Fernie and Cranbrook. If they want to stay local or leave when they graduate high school, these skills will be pretty valuable as well.”
There are three different STEM Camps on offer for various age groups, and you can find more details about each one below.
LEGO Mindstorms – Children aged eight to 13
Students will get an opportunity to play with LEGO and learn robotics through team-based challenges, taught by robotics experts.
“This will teach kids how to code and build robots, then program them with their coding,” said Bullock.
“The program emphasizes teamwork, inclusion, impact, fun, discovery and innovation.”
The camp will be hosted at the Fernie College of the Rockies Campus from July 7 to 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Registration costs $300, and the deadline to apply is July 3.
Build-it Bootcamp: Layers and Lasers – Teens aged 12 to 16
YXC Makerspace in the Ground Floor Coworking Space will partner with the College of the Rockies to host Build-it Bootcamp.
“This will teach students design thinking and design programs. They will also learn how to create that design,” said Bullock.
“They’ll learn how to bring it from the abstract 2D world into the 3D world with technology, whether it’s a 3D printer or laser cutter/engraver.”
Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptop and mouse.
The Build-it Bootcamp will run daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from July 14 to 18.
Registration costs $300 and will be open until July 10
5-Day Outdoor Adventure program – Children aged five to 10 years old
The Outdoor Adventure program at the Cranbrook campus will teach children about the natural world and its ecosystems.
“Led by experienced Wildsight educators, these nature-based camps help children connect with the outdoors, spark a love for science, and build confidence and creativity through exploration and play,” said the College of the Rockies.
Camps will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with one running from July 28 to August 1 and the other running from August 11 to 15.
Each camp costs $280, and registration is open until July 24 for the first session and August 7 for the second.
You can apply for financial relief for all course fees by contacting Paul Tiege at [email protected].
You can register your children for these courses here.
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