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Space & Aviation · 🏫 St. Joseph's University

Future Stars Day Camps - Drone Academy

Campers gain a comprehensive understanding of aviation roles, including tower control, spotters, and mechanics, fostering teamwork, communication, and problem-solving in a fun, competitive environment.

🔥 Middle School 🕒 1-week Day Camp In-person All skill levels 💰 $795/week

About this camp

Future Stars Drone Academy is an exciting STEAM program where campers explore the science and technology of flight through hands-on drone activities. Campers will learn flight principles, navigation, and autonomous drone programming while testing their skills in challenges they help design. They will also gain an understanding of aviation roles including tower control, spotters, and mechanics, fostering teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. The program combines flight training, creative challenges, and hands-on engineering for an unforgettable high-flying experience. Campers will master piloting drones manually and in autonomous modes, learn to program drones for missions and obstacle course challenges, and build, customize, and improve drones and flight challenges. They will also analyze challenges, test solutions, and iterate for success, gaining hands-on experience with modern drone technology and software.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day includes drone sessions focused on piloting, coding, and challenges, balanced with recreational swimming, sports, and games.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for curious, creative young minds who love to build, tinker, and explore the world of aerial vehicles and aviation technology.

What you'll learn

Flight Training & Control Drone Programming & Coding Engineering & Design Problem Solving & Critical Thinking Aviation Roles Teamwork & Competition Spatial Awareness & Creativity

Location

St. Joseph's University-University City Campus, 600 S 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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