Build Camp description for 2016

Welcome to Build Camp 2016

Build Camp. An Investment in the Future.

At Build Camp kids discover their passion for creating, designing, and inventing. We inspire kids to recognize their talents and develop their skills. We encourage every kid to come to Build Camp and set themselves on track for a lifetime of the most fulfilling hobbies, occupations and careers available.

All camps are held at the Chapman Lodge and Shop

6796 S 1800 East Uintah UT 84405

FAQ

• Build Camp Jr camps begin at 10:00 AM and end around 3:00-4:00 PM. 
• Regular Build Camps begin on a Thursday at 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM. We often watch a movie together on Thursday night. Friday we begin at 7:30-8:00 AM, and go until 8:00 PM.  Saturday we begin at 7:30-8:00 AM, and go until 6:30 PM when we end with a pot luck dinner for parents, family and friends who did not join us for the camp to see what we have accomplished. 
• All meals and snacks are included in Build Camp fees unless the person has unusual dietary requirements.
• Campers are invited but not required to spend the night. Bring your own tents, share tents with fellow campers or parents. (boys and girls are not allowed to share tents unless they are siblings, Adults are not allowed to share with youth unless they are their own kids.) We also have floor space inside the lodge if tent conditions are not adequate.
• A new hotel is available about 1 mile away if you desire such accommodations. 
• We film and photograph each event and each Build Camper (or parent/legal guardian) will be required to sign an image release form.
• Please direct additional questions to Josh Chapman at 801-792-2394 or BuildingBigDreams@gmail.com.

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Build Camp Jr. May 21st and July 30th 2016 A one day camp specifically for children 5-10 years old. Wood toys, gadgets, and science projects. Fun projects for young kids. $139 for child/parent teams and $79 for each additional child.

Build Camp Blacksmith. June 24-25 2016 Get back to our roots by rediscovering the work of the most clever individuals of old days. Learn the basics of setting up a forge, heating metal and pounding it into something amazing. Also build tools with a mixture of ancient and modern technology.  $179 per child, $189 per adult.

Arduino Robotics. July 7 - July 9 Arduino is a mini micro controller (computer processor) that allows you to control inputs and outputs. Want a sensor to automatically water your plants? It can do it. How about a doorbell that tells solicitors to go away? We are going to use it to build a robot arm that can be programmed to play a xylophone or stack cups or assemble legos or anything else you can think of.

Each child will come home with his or her own Arduino controller, robotic arm, and a box of accessories valued over $125.

 $399 per child, $189 per parent/adult. (adult price does not include robot. contact Josh to add robot kit.)

3D Printing and CNC Machining. July 14-16 Everyone knows what a 3D printer is, but how hard are they to use? What can you do with them? We will use one to build parts for other projects like our CNC machine and our robots. A CNC machine uses a computer to control a cutter which can cut almost any shape imaginable in wood, metal, and plastic. The problem is they can cost upwards of $500,000. We can do better than that. We will build a smaller but still sturdy machine for much cheaper. We can then use the CNC machine to cut parts for robots, more CNC machines, Tesla Coils and more.

 $239 per child, $189 Per parent. Build and take home your own 3D printer for an extra $549. Must prepay by May 1st 2016. 

Musical Tesla Coil. August 11-13 Never heard of one? This bad boy uses 750,000 volts to play music. the sound is created by making thunder at the specific frequency we select. $239 per child, $189 Per parent. 

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Disclaimer:
Build Camp projects are creative in nature. Sometimes projects take longer than intended or don't get completed at all. We do put forth great effort to make each event amazing and fulfilling but individual experiences will vary.  Every effort is made to complete projects within the specified time period but we can not guarantee that each project will be completed nor that your child will dedicate himself to any particular project.  Most often the intended purpose is to teach the student new ideas, methods, confidence, life skills, and techniques more than to reach a particular milestone. No guarantee is made that each child in attendance will have the same experience, nor that he or she will complete the intended purpose of the event. No refunds after 30 days prior to the event and no refunds of expenses already incurred (if we purchase supplies or kits specifically for you).