SCOUTBOTICS is a brand new STEM event that offers Boy Scouts, Explorers, Venturers, and youth ages 11-17 the opportunity to design, program, and race a robot. This event is for those youth interested in robotics and looking for an engaging and challenging opportunity to exercise their STEM legs! Participants will leave with their own robot and the memory of a fantastic day of robot fun!

For new participants that need a robot that have or do not have the Robotics Merit Badge - only $55 per youth participant - what a deal!!   Fee includes an event rally shirt with sponsors and the Gobbit+ robot (a $110 value - check it out here -  http://www.zagrosrobotics.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=993).  

For those youth that participated in the past 3 events, the fee to participate is $10 and includes a rally shirt - ALSO, we are including earning Programming Merit Badge if you have yet to earn that.  Don't forget to bring your robot and have it assembled!

The SCOUTBOTICS concept was designed and envisioned by a team of volunteers who have a passion for robotics and Scouting. This program was designed specifically for Scouts, but other youth ages 11-17 are welcome to join!   We were even featured in Boys' Life.

Boy Scouts will earn the Robotics merit badge if not earned already.   If a Scout has the merit badge, the time spent will be used to learn how the Gobbit robot operates.  Youth who attended the last workshop will get advance training during the morning session.  

Don't miss this inaugural year of this event and who knows how far Scoutbotics will go!!

When: Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 8:00am- 4:00pm

Where: Parks College of Saint Louis University (3450 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103), parking is for free at the garage at the corner of Olive and Compton.    We will send out a notice if anything changes on this parking arrangement.  

The event will be at the McDonnell Douglas Hall for most the day. By 2:30 p.m., we will walk two buildings West in the quad to the Tegeler Hall - Carlo Auditorium for the competition.  A map can be found at http://parks.slu.edu/myos/my-uploads/2015/09/18/parks-mapv2.pdf

Cost:    Early bird pricing of $55 per youth (includes robot kit to take home, batteries, and event shirt) for those new youth participating by October 21st.  Price jumps to $65 afterwards.   For youth returning, price is $10 (includes shirt), or $20 after October 21st.   Bring a sack lunch and extra AA batteries.    Event is free for adults to attend.  

Attend as an individual or come with friends from your unit.  Adult supervision is required. 

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:  Saint Louis University, VWR Foundation, United Scrap, and Zagros Robotics.

Schedule of Events:

8:00- 8:30am: Registration

8:30am-12:00pm: Round Robin Sessions (building and programming). Advance session for those youth returning and those new youth that have the Robotics Merit Badge.  

12-1:00pm: Lunch

1:00-2:15pm: Wrap up morning sessions, and prepare for competition.

2:30-4:00pm: Competition (Guests are welcome to view!)

Check in will be at 8:00am, and the day will conclude at 4:00pm. 

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