Vidalia Robotics

          

Tomorrow marks the end of 4 of 6 camps for Vidalia Robotics at VHS (with 1 more camp later at STC), and the year is off to a good start. This program has grown from an idea Mr. Ikner had some years ago, and even he's surprised and impressed by how far they've come. With all materials being secured through private contributions, fund raisers, and the fees for summer camps, the robotics lab is a facility that even local politicians, philanthropists, and college professors are coming to visit. But the real story is what this program is doing for the students. They have fun, sure, but they are learning critical thinking and problem solving skills that will be essential to their future careers in engineering or other math / science-based fields. Their wide exposure and participation in both competitive and co-operative events makes them goal-oriented, while still embracing Legos' trademark idea of gracious professionalism. Every year is a new struggle, with new technological and personnel challenges, but they are driven to succeed and to represent Vidalia Robotics - and themselves - well in a wide circuit.