Tech Trek
July 25 - July 28, 2022
Registration/Check-in: 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Sessions: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SouthWest Tech Campus Fennimore, WI
During Tech Trek, students who will be entering grades 7 through 9 in the 2022–2023 school year will participate in fun hands-on, exploratory activities related to technical careers.
The camp participants will receive:
- Hands-on activities lead by Southwest Tech program instructors to increase knowledge of technical careers
- Lunch each day
- Tech Trek 2022 T-shirt
- Lots of FUN!!!
Registration
$40 per participant material fee.
- Registration opens on April 8.
- Registration deadline is June 24.
- Material fee is non-refundable for cancellations received after July 8.
- Each session is limited to a certain number of participants and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please select from the following session choices to customize camp schedule to your interests:
Monday, July 25
- NitroX
- Surgical Exploration-Class Full
- Design and Print Your Own T-shirt-Class Full
- Fire & EMS Response-Class Full
- Hands-Free driving in Agriculture-Class Full
- Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS) in Agriculture-Class Full
Tuesday, July 26
- NitroX
- Surgical Exploration-Class Full
- Got Milk? Let’s Make Dairy Products!-Class Full
- Gearhead's Tech Time-Class Full
- Basic Welding-Class Full
- Design and Print Your Own T-shirt-Class Full
- StrengthsExplorer-Class Full
Wednesday, July 27
- NitroX
- Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Activities-Class Full
- Red Carpet Ready!-Class Full
- At the Heart of Medical Assisting!-Class Full
- Basic Welding-Class Full
- Basic Crime Scene Processing-Class Full
Thursday, July 28
- NitroX
- Microscopy: A Glimpse at a World Too Small to See-Class Full
- Lineman Challenge-Class Full
- Gearhead's Tech Time-Class Full
- Basic Crime Scene Processing-Class Full
- Computer Numerical Control-Class Full
NitroX
Maximum 10 Participants
Students will have an opportunity to explore, drive and race a remote control (RC) Nitro Revo 3.3 truck. Students will learn fundamentals in Nitro engine troubleshooting, RC steering and suspension and electronics. On Thursday students will compete in a course race and a 90 foot drag race for the piston cup WIN!
Please note: This session meets all four days.
*This session will have afternoon sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with on-site visits to local automobile dealership sites to learn more about the industry and engage in additional hands-on activities related to the field. Transportation will be provided to and from the sites with a return time to campus of approximately 3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Surgical Exploration
Maximum 6 Participants
Participants will explore surgery and what jobs a surgical technologist can do within the hospital setting.
Design and Print Your Own T-shirt
Maximum 10 Participants
Learn how to design a t-shirt like a pro. In this session, participants will pick from our asset collection and assemble their own t-shirt design. From there, each participant will get to print their design and transfer it to a t-shirt using a heat press.
Design and Print Your Own T-shirt
Maximum 6 Participants
Learn how to design a t-shirt like a pro. In this session, participants will pick from our asset collection and assemble their own t-shirt design. From there, each participant will get to print their design and transfer it to a t-shirt using a heat press.
Fire & EMS Response
Maximum 16 Participants
Students will observe a mock traffic crash where fire and EMS personnel will work together to rescue a victim. Students will also participate in hands on stations for both fire and EMS Skills.
Hands-Free driving in Agriculture
Maximum 14 Participants
Students will be introduced to GPS and auto-steer used in agriculture.
Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS) in Agriculture
Maximum 14 Participants
The class will learn about the types of Unmanned Arial Systems (UAS) that are used throughout the Ag industry. Students will have an opportunity to fly a virtual demonstration UAS or drone in class.
Got Milk? Let’s Make Dairy Products!
Maximum 15 Participants
Turn milk into butter, ice cream, cheese and yogurt. In this session participants will be making some simple dairy products, and of course, will get to taste test their end results!
Gearhead's Tech Time
Maximum 12 Participants
Participants will explore the worlds of Auto Tech, Auto Body, and Ag Power. Small engine repair, electrical circuit building, vehicle computer diagnostics, virtual paint booth, NASCAR pit stop simulator, plus more are all on the agenda for this session.
Basic Welding
Maximum of 10 participants
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts and plasma cutting is used to cut metal into various shapes and detailed designs. In this session, you will use your imagination to create a project of your choice using these techniques.
Strengths Explorer
Maximum of 18 participants
We are unique because we think in certain ways, feel in certain ways, and behave in certain ways. It's just who we are, and that's good! In the StrengthsExplorer session, students will discover and talk about their greatest talents by identifying the areas or "themes" in which they are found. Learning about your talents can help you grow and build strengths, as well as help you achieve what you want to do in life.
Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Activities
Maximum of 12 participants
In this session participants will learn about child safety and care. Participants will also make age-appropriate developmental activities for use while caring for children.
Red Carpet Ready!
Maximum of 10 participants
Get an inside look at Southwest Tech’s cosmetology labs and Creative Elements student salon. You will experience first-hand services we offer by our cosmetology students. Red Carpet Ready includes makeup application, polished nails and a hair style of your choice. See you on the Red Carpet!!
At the Heart of Medical Assisting!
Maximum of 12 participants
This session will intro duce students to the amazing field of medical assisting. You will learn how to obtain vital signs on each other using a datascope as well as listen to the pulse on our Human Patient Simulator! You will learn how "vital" Medical Assistants are in healthcare!
Basic Crime Scene Processing
Maximum of 12 participants
Students will learn about basic crime scene processing. This will include evidence search techniques, DNA collection, fingerprint collection and analysis techniques, latent impressions, and processing a mock crime scene.
Microscopy: A Glimpse at a World Too Small to See
Maximum of 10 participants
In this session, students will be able to view items that can’t normally be seen with the naked eye. Students will stain their oral microflora and yeast and will also extract DNA from strawberries. Students will receive a recipe for homemade yogurt to take home and try on their own.
Lineman Challenge
Maximum of 12 participants
Learn how to operate a boom truck with a remote and to also be a lineman. This session will allow students to build an overhead and underground electrical distribution system from the ground up. What makes it so easily understandable is that short power poles will be installed so the students will be constructing the lines at eye level. Students will work in crews, learning how teamwork is a big part of a lineman’s day and how each member of the team depends on others in the crew to get the job done safely and successfully. Students will be exposed to lineman tools, gear, line trade equipment, and learn the many different types of knots lineman use on a daily basis. Students will also learn about electrical safety and have the opportunity to operate a John Deere backhoe and end loader simulator.
Computer Numerical Control
Maximum of 10 participants
Learn about the precision machining industry including engine lathes, milling machines, drill presses, saws, precision grinders, and computer numerical control equipment. You will work on projects using a variety of materials including wood, metals, and plastics and learn about hand tools, precision measuring, sharpening, and blueprint reading. For your main project, you will use a CNC mill to make a hand-held marble maze.