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    • Before Camp Starts
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  • Contact us

About Us

TechLab is an innovative partnership between the Boy Scouts of America and Austin I.S.D.

TechLab is a youth day camp that offers “hands-on” learning in science, technology, engineering, art and math like no other summer program in the greater Austin area. It offers curriculum and equipment that many children will NEVER see in their local elementary or middle school classrooms.
 
TechLab is the result of a longtime Scouting donor’s vision to make quality STEM-related learning available to youth in the Scouting  program, as well as in the public school system. This same donor is  responsible for contributing the funds, through the Boy Scouts, for the new Applied Technology Center at Anderson High School.

We know this camp inspires children and may kindle career interest in tech and art fields. As such, the camp is open to everyone from every  background. We are committed to making it a premier learning experience  for youth in and outside of Scouting.

Camp Facts

Attendance

Attendance

Attendance

175 youth per week. 5:1 Participant to Instructor ratio. Open to all youth (no Scouting membership necessary) in 3rd through 9th grades. 

Before Camp

Attendance

Attendance

70% of surveyed youth had used microscopes 

28% of surveyed youth had used 3D printers

12% of surveyed youth had used CAD programs
62% of surveyed youth had used digital cameras
59% of surveyed youth had used programming

After Camp

Attendance

Inspiration

100% of campers had experience with tools listed in the "before camp" section


Most youth came to camp most excited about robotics. By the end of camp, they were equally excited about robotics, CAD design, Environmental Science, and digital media.

Inspiration

Academic Impact

Inspiration

75% of Nobel Prize winners in the sciences report that their passion for science was sparked in a non-school setting. (source:  http://www.click2sciencepd.org/ ) 


STEAM camps increase interest and skills in creative technology.

Academic Impact

Academic Impact

Academic Impact

During the  summer, most students lose 8-10 weeks of skills learned during the  previous school year. Attending an educational summer camp can reduce  that loss.


Youth who attend educational summer camp are 12X more likely to graduate high school.

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Camp Founders

Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts of America

Since 1912, our mission has been to prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law. We achieve this through thousands of dedicated, talented volunteers and a small number of professional staff. We serve youth in Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, DeWitt, Fayette, Gillespie, Gonzales, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, Llano, Mason, Travis and Williamson Counties. 


Learn more at www.bsacac.org.

Austin Independent School District

The Austin Independent School District is the heart of public education in Austin, Texas. In partnership with parents and our community, AISD’s mission is to provide a comprehensive educational experience that is high quality, challenging, and inspires all students to make a positive contribution to society. We partner with world-class universities, innovative businesses and nonprofit organizations and engaged community leaders to prepare our students for college, career and life.


Learn more at www.aisd.org.

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