Engineer mighty things
TRCamp 2026 | Three Weeks. Three Domains. 100% Engineering.
In the beginning, a world collided with Earth, and from the fire and debris the Moon was born—forged in chaos, cooled in silence, and set in the heavens as a guardian of our nights. For 4.5 billion years it waited, barren and breathless, until humanity looked up and answered its call to explore.
The Artemis Generation will explore places on the Moon never before seen and inspire millions of young people to Engineer Mighty Things. For 15 years, so have we. This summer, join us as TRC celebrates its 15th program year. We are planning the best TRCamp ever. Audete Magna MMXI — MMXXVI
Our Character Trait this summer is Integrity in honor of the Artemis II mission.
Theme Verse: "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
— Jeremiah 33:3
TRCamp isn't entertainment with LEGOs. This is where future engineers get their start.
At TRCamp, your child won't just play with LEGO robots — they'll build skills to become engineers who build real things across Technology, Robotics, and Computer Science.
Each week offers two concurrent sessions so your child can choose their focus:
- Space Engineering or Minecraft Engineering
- Robotics Engineering or Video Production
- AI Engineering or Electronic Engineering
100% engineering. 0% filler. And they take home Capstone projects.
TRCamp is the first step on the TRConstellation pathway — the same domains that power year-round robotics and engineering education at Tennessee Robotics Center.
Every great engineer started somewhere.
At TRCamp, that somewhere is right here in Murfreesboro.
Your child will design, build, code, and test—engineering ideas into working creations they can hold in their hands. Whether it's their first robot or their fifth, TRCamp challenges every camper to push beyond what they thought possible.
This summer, help your child engineer mighty things at TRCamp!
Save $50 on EarlyBird Registration now through April 1st then we will go into normal registration. Late Registration after June 1st. No exceptions this year.
Early bird registrants will also get to pick their favorite camp T-shirt color this year: Red, Navy or Valor Blue while supplies last.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
THREE WEEKS. THREE DOMAINS. REAL ENGINEERING.
Each week focuses on a different engineering area, with two session options so campers can choose their focus.
WEEK 1: TECHNOLOGY Engineering | June 15-19, 2026
Choose Your Session:
- TRCamp Jr: LEGO Space Adventures (Discovery Lab, Grades K-2)
Our youngest engineers explore space through hands-on LEGO building. Spaceships, rovers, and moon bases — age-appropriate challenges that spark curiosity. Half-Day, 9 AM – 12 PM
- Artemis Space Engineering (Challenger Lab, Grades 3-8)
Kick off summer with the Artemis Mission! Design lunar rovers, build moon base structures, and solve the same challenges NASA engineers face. Real space science meets hands-on building. Includes 3D printing — design and print custom rover components to take home.
- Video Production Engineering (Perseverance Computer Lab, Grades 6-12)
- Storyboarding, filming, editing — create a video you're proud to share. Learn the same production workflow used by professional videographers and digital media creators. Take home a finished video.
- Aerospace Engineering (Pathfinder Advanced Robotics Lab, Grades 8-12)
Advanced aerospace engineering for upper middle and high schoolers. Campers will explore advanced CAD design using Fusion 360, wind tunnels, explore systems engineering and integration, and complete professional-level engineering design challenges for portfolio projects and academic experiences.
WEEK 2: ROBOTICS engineering | July 6–10, 2026
Choose Your Session:
- TRCamp Jr: LEGO Robotics Discovery (Discovery Lab, Grades K-2)
Introduction to robotics for our youngest engineers. Build and explore with LEGO robotics systems and age-appropriate programming adventures designed for early learners. Half-Day, 9 AM – 12 PM
- LEGO Robotics Engineering (Challenger Lab, Grades 3-8)
Want to compete on an FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge robotics team? This is your boot camp to learn how. Build and program robots that complete with real competition challenges. Learn FLL mission strategies, coding, compete in mock matches, and discover what it takes to be on a championship FLL team. Top performers will be invited to join our fall TRC FLL competition teams for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
- Arduino Adventure: 30 Days Lost in Space (Perseverance Computer Lab, Grades 6-12)
Crash-land on an alien planet. Learn to code and wire to survive. Your spaceship is destroyed — the only way home is to repair it yourself. Using the Inventr.io Arduino kit, campers learn real electronics and C++ programming guided by video lessons from a former NASA engineer. Build circuits with LEDs, sensors, buzzers, keypads, and OLED displays. Create a working control panel as your capstone project.
- Take home your complete electronics kit with lifetime course access to continue learning at home. ($50 add-on for the Arduino Hero board)
- REV Robotics Engineering (Pathfinder Advanced Robotics Lab, Grades 8-12)
FTC high school level robotics with REV Robotics components, CAD design, and OnBot Java programming. This camp is a direct pathway to join one of our FTC competition teams. Learn competitive FTC game strategies, engineering design, compete in mock matches, and discover what it takes to succeed on a championship FTC team. Learn from our current team members. Top performers will be invited to join our fall TRC FTC competition teams for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
WEEK 3: COMPUTER Engineering | July 20-24, 2026
Choose Your Session:
- TRCamp Jr: Engineering Discovery (Discovery Lab, Grades K-2)
Hands-on engineering challenges for our youngest builders. Structures, simple machines, computational thinking and problem-solving through play. Half-Day, 9 AM – 12 PM
- Formula1 Race Car Engineering (Challenger Lab, Grades 3-8)
Build your dream race car! Sketch concepts on drawing tablets, sculpt clay prototypes, and 3D print your custom race car. Learn aerodynamics, safety engineering, and drivetrain technology. Team up to build an epic cardboard race track for the Friday showcase. Take home your 3D-printed car, sketches, and clay model.
- Minecraft Engineering (Perseverance Computer Lab, Grades 3-8)
Redstone isn't just for gaming — it's real engineering. Build circuits, logic gates, and automated systems. Learn the same principles that power real-world electronics, all inside Minecraft.
- Electronics Engineering: Nebula Raiders (Pathfinder Advanced Robotics Lab, Grades 8-12)
Join the crew of the Nebula Raider and learn Python programming and electronics using the Raspberry Pi Pico. Build communication systems, security scanners, and environmental monitors through an immersive space pirate storyline. Take home your complete kit with lifetime course access.
- Take home your complete electronics kit with lifetime course access to continue learning at home. ($75 add-on for the Raspberry Pi Pico kit)
PRICING & REGISTRATION FAQ
At TRCamp, every camp dollar goes toward building a premier engineering summer camp experience for our families with the most engaging engineering instruction, fun, educational activities, top shelf materials, and take-home projects where possible. Your child doesn't just have fun at TRCamp— they leave with real skills and real creations.
- Early Bird Pricing (Register by April 1, 2026) All prices include TRCamp 2026 T-shirt, TRCamp Artemis Photo, TRCamp Engineering notebook and TRCamp Mission patch.
- NEW: Payment Plans available to help secure your spots and pay over the next three months.
- Normal Registration (April 2- May 31)- Prices increase $50
- Late Registration (After June 1st)- Prices increase $50
- TRCOne Members receive a $50 coupon for your annual membership discount
- TRCamp Jr are half-day camps, 9 am-12pm, Mon-Fri
- All other camps are full day camps, 9 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri
- On Fridays, parents are invited to a capstone presentation for the students to present their work and celebrate their achievements.
- T-shirts, Patches and TRC Challenge Coins are presented on Friday. Always earned, never given.
- Sibling Discounts: 10% off first sibling, 15% off for second
NEW Add-ons available at TRCamp this year:
- NEW: We're including a TRCamp photo for each participant- FREE and included with registration
- NEW: TRCamp photo package available for digital download (Cost is $75 per week)
- NEW: Early Drop Off Option Up to 30 minutes before camp. $25 per day or $100 per camp week
- NEW: Extended Day Option Up to 30 minutes after camp. $25 per day or $100 per camp week
- NEW: Optional TRCamp Gear available at registration and ready for pickup at TRC of camp week
| Program | Early Bird Price (by April 1) | Norma Price (April 2-May 31) | Late Registration (After June 1st) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRCamp Jr (K-2) | $220 | $270 | $320 |
| TRCamp (3-8) | $450 | $500 | $550 |
| Moonshot Lab (8-12) | $500 | $550 | $595 |
GEAR UP FOR the MISSION
Complete your TRCamp experience with our commemorative TRcamp 2026 gear.
All items available to purchase during registration.
Complete your TRCamp experience with official TRC camp gear to wear and celebrate the achievements of the Artemis Mission. All items available during registration as Optional Add-ons or you can preorder in our GearShop to select your items in advance to be available for pickup at the TRC Gear Shop. Prices in registration already include TN State and Local Sales Tax.
- TRCamp Photo Package Digital Download — $75 We capture the special moments so you can see your camper engineering mighty things all week. Our photo package includes professional shots of your camper building, coding, designing, and celebrating with friends throughout the week — delivered as a digital download after camp ends. Perfect for scrapbooks, social media, and remembering the summer they engineered mighty things.
- TRCamp 2026 Commemorative T-Shirt Youth — $22 | Adult — $27.50 This year's design celebrates 15 years of Daring Mighty Things (2011–2026) with the Moon creation story and our Latin motto "Audete Magna." A shirt worth wearing long after camp ends. (Note: One youth TRCamp t-shirt and TRCamp mission patch is included with registration.)
- TRCamp Hoodie Youth — $38.50 | Adult — $49.50 Pullover hoodie with embroidered TRC logo. Perfect for cool camp mornings or year-round wear. A favorite among our competition team members.
- TRCamp Gear Bag — $7.50 Lightweight drawstring bag with TRC logo. Ideal for hauling projects, electronics kits, and camp materials home.
- TRCamp Hat with Mission Patch — $16.50 Adjustable cap with embroidered TRCamp logo patch. Rep the camp in style wherever you go.
TRCamp Photo Package
$75 We capture the special moments so you can see your camper engineering mighty things all week. Our Artemis photo package includes professional shots delivered as a digital download after camp ends.
TRCamp 2026 Commemorative T-shirt
Youth — $22 | Adult — $27.50 This year's design celebrates 15 years of Daring Mighty Things (2011–2026) with the Moon creation story and our Latin motto "Audete Magna." A shirt worth wearing long after camp ends.
TRCamp Gear Bag
$7.50 Lightweight drawstring bag with TRC logo. Ideal for hauling projects, electronics kits, and camp materials home. (Color Options RED, WHITE, BLUE and BLACK)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose between the sessions each week? Think about what excites your child most. Chances are, whatever they enjoy the most, they will learn the most.
Can my child switch sessions mid-week? Sessions run as cohesive experiences, so no, we don't recommend switching mid-week. However, if your child attends multiple weeks, they can choose different sessions each week.
What should my child bring? Closed-toe shoes, lunch (we're a nut-free facility), water bottle, positive attitude, and curiosity. We provide all materials and tools. Most camps will include a take-home project of some sort.
What if my child has never done robotics/coding before? Perfect! TRCamp is designed for all experience levels. Our small group sizes (5-8 campers per session) ensure personalized attention and maximum engagement.
Is TRCamp Jr. available all three weeks? Yes! Each week has a different theme: LEGO Space Adventures (Week 1), LEGO Robotics Discovery (Week 2), and Engineering Discovery (Week 3). Register for one week or all three.
Can my child attend multiple weeks? Absolutely! Each week covers a different domain, and registering for additional camps saves 10%. Many families do all three weeks with different session choices each time.
What's the difference between TRCamp and MOONSHOT LAB? MOONSHOT LAB is our intensive program for upper middle and high schoolers (8-12), limited to 5 participants. It features advanced platforms (REV Robotics, CAD, Java/Python) and serves as a direct pipeline to our FTC competition teams.
