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Lake County Robotics Competition

The 4C STEM Club is excited to invite our members to participate in the Lake County Robotics Competition, organized by the College of Lake County. This hands-on STEM event challenges students to design, build, and program robots to complete tasks, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. The top teams from the competition will showcase their robots at the Lake County Maker Faire, the final event where participants demonstrate their projects to the community and compete for recognition.


Learn more about Competition : https://www.clcillinois.edu/news-and-events/events/lake-county-robotics-competition

Learn more about Lake County Maker Faire : https://lakecounty.makerfaire.com/news/


Lake County Robotics Competition

The 4C STEM Club is excited to invite our members to participate in the Lake County Robotics Competition, organized by the College of Lake County. This hands-on STEM event challenges students to design, build, and program robots to complete tasks, fostering teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation. The top teams from the competition will showcase their robots at the Lake County Maker Faire, the final event where participants demonstrate their projects to the community and compete for recognition.


Learn more about Competition : https://www.clcillinois.edu/news-and-events/events/lake-county-robotics-competition

Learn more about Lake County Maker Faire : https://lakecounty.makerfaire.com/news/


Join the Challenge!

Who Can Join?

  • Open to all club members in grades 4 through 8.
  • The club will place individual participants into teams after registration.
  • Teams work on both robot design and programming challenges, as well as a final demonstration at the Lake County Maker Faire. See official rules and guidelines at https://www.clcillinois.edu/news-and-events/events/lake-county-robotics-competition
  • If you are not yet a club member but want to participate, join the 4C STEM Club to take part in this challenge and enjoy many other exciting STEM opportunities!

Why Participate?

  • Gain hands-on STEM and problem-solving experience.
  • Collaborate with peers on creative solutions.
  • Build presentation and research skills.
  • Recognition, certificates, and possibly progression beyond regionals.
  • Represent 4C STEM Club with pride.

What Our Club Will Offer

  • Mentorship, coaching, and guidance through the process.
  • Study groups, resource sharing, and feedback sessions.
  • Help with team formation for individual registrants.
  • Assistance with registration steps, deadlines, and logistics.

How to Register

  • Complete STEM Competition Signup here: https://forms.gle/x4NFyToM8LZkyRrr6
  • Once registration closes, we will finalize teams and share resources and schedules with all club members.
  • If you are not yet a club member but would like to participate, we will contact you—subject to availability—to help you join the 4C STEM Club and take part in this challenge as well as other upcoming STEM opportunities.

Tentative Timeline & Key Dates

  • Registration Opens for club members : October 1, 2025 
  • Registration Closes for club members : October 21, 2025 
  • Preparation starts : October 24, 2025
  • Regional Events : January 17 – March 2, 2026
  • Video Submission Deadline : March 20, 2026 
  • National Challenge : June 2 & 3, 2026

Practice Schedule

  • Practice meetings will be held in person at Buffalo Grove, IL.
  • Every Friday from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  • From October through March.

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