Schedule for 2008

Brochures / Applications

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• During this week, there will actually be two camps running at the same time. One camp will be a camp Lego Robotics camp, and the other camp will be a Linux System Administration camp.
  
  
• The purpose of this camp is to give you a deeper, more intense introduction to the world of Lego Robotics or the Linux Operating System.
  
  
• The Linux Camp will give you a general knowledge of how to administer a Linux system. You will receive an overview of many topics, including history, installation, system adminstration, scripting, and security. Due to time constraints we will not be able to examine all of these topics in considerable detail. You will receive the latest version of Linux to take home with you and to try out on your own.
  
  
• The Lego camp will expand on the fundamentals of Robot building and programming using Lego Mindstorms kit. You will learn some history and applications, but the goal is to build your own robot capable of performing such tasks as maze walking, hunt and destroy, light finding, or security patrol. Mindstorm robots are programmable in an intuitive visual language. If you choose to keep the Lego kit, you will be charged and additional $200.
  
  
• The evenings will be reserved for more work and network gaming! Yeah!
  
  
• This camp is for students entering grades 9 - 12.
  
  
• In order to be eligible for this camp, you must have attended one of our previous camps, or taken some programming classes at you high school. If you have not done either of these, then this could be an awfully tough camp for you, and you might want to think about looking into the Introduction to Computer Programming camp.
  
  
• This camp shall be limited to only 35 campers! Make sure you get in your application by May 1st. Applicants will be notified if they are accepted to camp by May 15th. If you are not selected for the camp, then your deposit will be refunded in its entirety.
  
  
• Please read the brochure for any further application requirements.
  

• This is a camp which has two components. The first is computer programming and the second is academics.
  
  
• The morning session will be devoted to learning a programming language, namely BASIC or C++. This will be a learn at your own pace style of teaching. You will be given a manual which outlines the basic syntax and commands of your language, as well as a set of problems for you to complete. There will be instructors available to help you out if you hit s snag. As long as you are giving a good effort into learning the material, we won't care if you finish one problem or if you finish twety-five problems. The purpose is to introduce you to the realm of programming.
  
  
• It is not a prerequisite that you have any programming knowledge prior to our camp. This camp is geared for beginners as well as those that have attended our camps previously.
  
  
  
• The afternoon sessions will be administered by various Transylvania faculty. You might receive a lecture in Music, Chemistry, or Philosophy, to name a few. We want to give you a college experience. Many of the lectures you will hear are actual lectures the professors use in the classroom! This will hopefully give you a good idea as to what to expect by the time you hit a college campus.
  
  
• The evening sessions will be devoted to web design. You will work in a group with the other campers and design a webpage to share with everyone else at the end of camp.
  
  
• This camp is reserved for students who will be entering grades 8 thru 12.
  
  
• This camp shall be limited to only 40 campers! Make sure you get in your application by May 1st. Applicants will be notified if they are accepted to camp by May 15th. If you are not selected for the camp, then your deposit will be refunded in its entirety.
  
  
• Please read the brochure for any further application requirements.

• This is a brand, new day camp!!
  
  
• During this week, there will actually be two camps running at the same time. One camp will be a camp Lego Robotics camp, and the other camp will be a programming camp. You will not be able to attend both camps. While there will be social interactions between the two groups, the course work will be completely different.
  
  
  
• The robots of choice will be the Lego Mindstorm Kits. The Mindstorms camp will introduce students to the fundamentals of robot building and programming. Along the way, some history and current applications will also be introduced. But, the goal of the week is to build your own robot capable of performing some task. Maze-following, hunt-and-destroy, find the light, and security patrol are some possibilities. Mindstorms robots are programmable in an intuitive visual language. No experience is necessary, but students should be motivated about the field of robotics.
  
  
• If you choose to keep your robot from the Lego camp, there will be a $200 extra charge. If you do not wish to take the robot with you, there will be no charge. We will need to know your choice at least one month prior to the camp so we can make sure we order enough of the robots for you to take home.
  

• The programming aspect of the camp will introduce the campers to their choice of programming language. They will have the choice of learning to program in BASIC or C++. There will be current Transylvania faculty and students to assist the student's learning. This will be a learn at your own pace style of program, allowing more one on one interaction with the campers and instructors.
  
  
• This camp shall be limited to only 35 campers! Make sure you get in your application by May 1st. Applicants will be notified if they are accepted to camp by May 15th. If you are not selected for the camp, then your deposit will be refunded in its entirety.
  
  
• Please read the brochure for any further application requirements.

• This is a pure academic camp. In other words, unlike our other camps there will be no computer instruction this week.
  
  
  
• This camp is structed to have two academic sessions- one in the morning and one in the afternoon. So, you might have a morning session in Economics and an afternoon session in Religion. These lectures are given by the faculty and staff on Transylvania. This is intended to give you a taste of college life. The lectures that you hear will be basically the same ones you might receive in a Transylvania class.
  
  
  
• You will also be given a class during the evenings on ACT/SAT preparation. You will have two nights of Math preparation and two nights of verbal preparation. Classes like this could cost almost as much as our camp alone! Many of our previous campers have told us that it has been especially useful for them!
  
  
  
• We will have a few talks in the evening from people with ties to the Appalachian region. These talks are inteded to challenge you to exceed any goals that you might have for yourself.
  
  
• This camp shall be limited to only 25 campers! Make sure you get in your application by May 1st. Applicants will be notified if they are accepted to camp by May 15th. If you are not selected for the camp, then your deposit will be refunded in its entirety.
  
  
  
• This camp has been endowed by the Jessee Ball DuPont Foundation. This is what allows us to charge only a nominal fee for registration purposes. As such, this camp is only open to students fom the Appalachian region.
  
  
• Please read the brochure for any further application requirements.

• The students will be staying in the Poole dormitory, with two campers per room (if possible).
  
  
• Each room has a phone, 2 beds, study desks, bathroom, and a security system. The parents will be given a phone number which rings directly into their son's or daughter's room. There will be a community refrigerator, if needed.
  
  
• We will activate the security system each evening as we put our campers to bed. While we have never had any problems, this is intended to make sure the campers stay is as safe as possible.
  
  
• Campers are allowed to let us know if they have a roommate preference. We will do our best to accomodate as many people as possible.
  
  
• During the evening's recreation time, the campers will have the opportunity to use many of Transy's facilities. The campers will have access to a pool, tennis courts, racquetball courts, pool table, ping-pong table, etc.. There will also be a chance to check e-mail and surf the 'net in the evening.
  

• If you would like a brochure sent to you, please call or write us at the following:

• The Directors of the camps are Mike LeVan and Kenny Moorman. If you have any questions about the camps, please contact us at the following:

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