Summer Camp Registration

About Summer Camps

Moon Base I / Mars Base

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Moon Base and Mars Base Summer Camps are one-week co-ed day camps that introduce children to space exploration in a dynamic and tangible environment. Spend a week training like an astronaut create the first permanent outpost off our home planet! Either Moon or Mars, learning how to live in a space base takes planning and is fun!

Wear spacesuits, test meteor impact craters, design your own Lunar habitat, grown your own space plants, run simulations in Mission Control and the Moon Base, and launch rockets!

Camp staffers are teachers, scientists and engineers with experience in a wide variety of space-related science and engineering fields. Moon Base Camp is designed for grades 3-5, Mars Camp is created for grades 5-7, and our Robotics camp is designed primarily for grades 8-12. These camps are located in the northern Virginia and Maryland areas. Affiliated summer camps are held State College, PA.

Robotics

Build a rover with a rocker suspension system similar to the Mars rovers, program the rover to maneuver through an obstacle course autonomously, add sensors to help the rover make it through the obstacle courses more easily, and learn how to program the rover to operate remotely via infrared and radio control.

At the end of the week, you keep the rover and all the software.

Week overview:

Build the rover and Introduction to programming.
Motor control and sequential programming.
Using sensors, ultrasound, light, IR ranging.
Remote control, wireless, infrared.

Skills taught

Basic mechanics
Basic electronics
Programming in C/C++ and Java

FAQS

What are Camp Hours?

The camps run from 9:00am to 4:00pm each day. We do not offer extended care.

Do you provide food?

We do not provide snacks or meals. Your child must bring lunch and a snack to camp each day. There are no facilities available for refrigeration.

What if my child has medical concerns?

If you have not already indicated medical conditions and/or allergies on your child’s registration form, please send us an email at info@www.foge.org with ‘MEDICAL ISSUE CAMP’ in the subject line, or call us at 610.981.8511 as soon as possible.

Do I have to provide a date of last tetanus shot?

Yes; both the states of Virginia and Maryland require all summer camp attendees to have a current record of immunization for tetanus.

Can I help?

Yes, please! We love to have high school siblings, parents, and family as daily helpers and guest speakers. Please send us an email at Info@www.foge.org with ‘Volunteer’ in the subject line, or call us at 610.981.8511.

Who are your camp counselors?

Our counselors are selected based on the following criteria:
1. Experience working with children in a camp setting
2. Knowledge of space and engineering
3. Maturity, reliability, organizational skills
4. Our senior camp leader is a teacher
Each camp counselor must complete a Maryland and Virginia background investigation and undergo CPR and First Aid training. The counselor – student ratio is typically 15 to 1. In addition, we have adult and teen volunteers.

Who do I contact in an emergency?

Our primary point of contact for each camp will be our Camp Director. You may reach him/her at the number provided in your confirmation email. Additionally, you can call our headquarters at 610.981.8511.

Can my camper be picked up by another parent?

We will not release campers to other adults unless authorized to do so before-hand in writing.

Registration Forms

Summer Camp Registration

Summer Camps – Registration

Ready for a space-themed summer camp? Would you like to learn astronaut or engineering skills? We have three camp themes this year: Moon Base , Mars Base and Robotics! Let’s get your registration started!

Which camp would you like to attend?

Moon Base One (Rising 3rd through 5th grades). Cost $300.
- July 17-20 | Chantilly Academy, Chantilly, VA
- August 7-10 | College Park Aviation Museum, College Park, MD
Take an adventure and learn more about how to Arrive, Survive and Thrive on a Moon Base. Learn Lunar geology, rocket science, and much, much more. This is a four-day camp, with a special invite to fly their rockets as a group during our family day event. Cost is $300.
Mars Base (Rising 5th through 7th grades). Cost $300
- July 10-14 | Chantilly Academy, Chantilly, VA
- July 31-4 | College Park Aviation Museum, College Park, MD
Take an adventure and learn more about how to Arrive, Survive and Thrive on a Mars Mission. Learn Mars geology, rocket science, and much, much more. Cost is $300
Robotics (rising 8th through 12th grade). Cost $399
- July 10 – 14 | Chantilly Academy, Chantilly, VA
Build a rover with a rocker suspension system similar to the Mars rovers, program the rover to maneuver through an obstacle course autonomously, add sensors to help the rover make it through the obstacle courses more easily, and learn how to program the rover to operate remotely via infrared and radio control.
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