Upcoming Events
Summer Registration Still Open for Some Classes!



Upcoming Events
Summer Registration Still Open for Some Classes!



Enrollment for Winter and Spring Sessions are open now
Enrollment for Summer Sessions will open February 1, 2023
There are three different types of camps - Explorer, Apprentice and Engineering.
Explorer Camps
Explorer camp sessions are best suited for students who want to try different technologies, students who have not taken tech classes, students who are not sure they will like tech classes but want to try. Students can start the Explorer classes as young as 9 years old. We are working to offer these classes to 8 year olds this summer.
Apprentice Camps
Students who have a high level of interest in the Explorer camp sessions during the Fall/Winter/Spring sessions and are 12 years of age or older are eligible to apply to the Apprentice camps.
Apprentice camps are for students age 12 or older who aspire to the Engineering camps. These youth should have a high interest in learning the science involved in computer technology. This is a stepping stone to the Engineering camps. Apprentice students will need to demonstrate their interest by engaging in the science and successfully completing the Apprentice projects.
Engineering Camps
Engineering camps are for students age 12 or older who have a high interest in learning the science involved in computer technology. Student will need to demonstrate their interest through their participation in the Apprentice camps or their completion of the orientation session.
Explorer/Apprentice Camps Requirements - See Explorer/Apprentice Camp Class Descriptions
Engineering Camps Requirements - See Engineering Camp Class Descriptions
Selected students will be notified on or before May 20.
BYOC Sponsors-Past and Current
The trip to California (2015) was a tremendous experience! Being able to visit five different major companies had one common effect on me and that is dreams really come true! This great opportunity put me on a different road to greatness, to make a difference in the world. I'm now a dream maker and catcher, this trip will always live with me! --K. Lee, Cincinnati, OH 2015 (note: K. Lee is now pursuring her dreams and recently graduated from Cincinnati State)
"Because of BYOC, Nia is able to see possibilities instead of limitations. She has ventured into a more creative filmmaking path but I am grateful that she believes in herself enough to pursue it and I do think that in part is thanks to her experience at Camp BYOC. She went to California, she practiced coding, programmed robots... heck, she made her own computer from scratch. I am starting to believe she thinks she can do anything! It's a beautiful place for her to be in as she begins her career journey."
A great testimonial from Channell, a parent! I can't express how life-changing this has been for my daughter! Once struggling with her grades and unsure of her future, she discovered her passion for computer engineering after attending BYOC CAMPS summer engineering program. Her grades soared, and now she's thriving as a member of Fairfield High School's Women in STEM Club and BYOC's Coding Club. At just 14, she even interned as a coding instructor's assistant and traveled to Silicon Valley to tour tech companies and talk and shadow IT Leaders. We need your support...volunteer...sponsor....
It was the excitement, creativity, curiosity and accomplishment of each youth that made the program transformative and equipped them with a life skill. -- Father T. Babb, Cincinnati, OH 2015
My time at BYOC has been amazing. I was apart of the associate camp (2015)... ,Camp BYOC Forever!!!!!! --K. Thomas, Cincinnati, OH 2015
I got to get on a plane and go to California! We went to Silicon Valley and had an exciting, almost once in a lifetime experience. We went to big companies like SAAMA, HP, FACEBOOK, INTEL, and CISCO. These companies change technology, making it easier and easier to work on and use computers. Thank you very much for helping us have this experience. --B. Thomas, Cincinnati, OH 2015