North Dakota youth will have an opportunity in June to learn about building robots, using global positioning system technology and making maps.
The NDSU Extension Service is holding a GEAR-Tech-21 (Geospatial and Robotics Technologies for the 21st Century) Camp on the NDSU campus in Fargo from June 17 to 20.
The camp is open to youths who will be entering grades five to eight this fall. Youths do not need to be 4-H members to attend the camp.
Participants will:
- Build and program robots
- Operate a hand-held GPS receiver
- Apply robotics, GPS and geographic information system technologies to geo-tracking, navigation and map making
- Learn about information technology's role in natural resources and precision agriculture
- Explore the outdoors
- Learn about careers in science, technology, engineering and math
- Complete fun challenges and take part in a virtual competition with youth across the U.S.
The cost of the camp is $200 per participant including all meals, overnight housing, and a camp workbook, supplies and T-shirt. Youth riding the designated 4-H bus to camp will need to pay an additional $50.
The registration deadline is June 1. The camp is limited to 12 youth. Register online at https://nd.4honline.com.
For more information, contact Linda Hauge, 4-H youth development specialist, at 701-231-7964 or linda.hauge@ndsu.edu.
NDSU is recognized as one of the nation's top 108 public and private universities by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.
