Camp BTX 2024
OVERNIGHT CAMP CREW
Be part of an exceptional crew comprised of ambitious and hardworking peers to tackle a super hard project while having tons of explosive fun.
- June 16, 2024 - July 27, 2024
- $2999 per week
- Full Days & Nights
- Age Groups: 9 - 12 yrs | 13 - 16 yrs
- Located in the heart of Dean Porter Park in the Mitte Cultural District at 501 E. Ringgold Street #5 Dean Porter Park
Activities, meals, accommodations, and shuttle transportation included.
Adventures to look forward to
MARS PLANETARY SCIENCE
BUILD MODEL MARS ROVERS
UNRAVEL THE SCIENCE OF TERRAFORMING MARS
EXPLORE MARTIAN & LUNAR SURFACES IN VR
CODE & FLY A DRONE
PHYSICS & BIOLOGY
RESCUE SEA TURTLES
DESIGN & BUILD A HOVERCRAFT
EXPLORE SALT MARSHES OF BOCA CHICA
EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF BIOLOGY & ROBOTICS
Sample Overnight Camp Schedule
*Schedule is subject to change, will be updating field trip events
7:30am – 8:00am: Breakfast
8:00am – 8:20am: Launch
8:20am – 9:00am: Activity 1
9:00am – 10:00am: Activity 2
10:00am – 10:15am: Snack
10:15am – 11:00am: Activity 3
11:00am – 12:00pm: Activity 4
12:00pm – 12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm – 1:15pm: Mentoring
2:00pm – 5:00pm: Competition Teamwork Activity
5:00pm – 6:30pm: Rest time
6:30pm – 7:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Nighttime Space Activity
9:00pm – 9:30pm: Closing (Shoutouts)
The summer adventure not to be missed.
Benchmarks:
- Founding Alumni Status
- Coaching from the Brightest Minds in the World
- Camp BTX Certificate of Achievement
- Future Relevant Career Exposure
- Project-based Learning with Masters of their Craft
- Friendships forged amongst peers
- Leadership opportunities
Get up close and personal with rockets
Explore drone design
Dive into the sea turtle rescue
Build autonomous rovers for Mars
Tackle the physics of hovercrafts
Discover & name asteroids
Camp Schedule
| Week | Date |
|---|---|
| Desirable Difficulties | 16 June - 23 June |
| Taking Worthy Risks | 23 June - 30 June |
| Productive Struggle & Bouncing Back | 30 June - 7 July |
| Week | Date |
|---|---|
| When the Odds Are Not In Your Favor | 7 July - 14 July |
| Finding Your Purpose | 14 July - 21 July |
| Go For a Moonshot | 21 July - 27 July |