Aerial Drone Competition
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
Program overview
Students in grades 5–12 interested in drones, programming, robotics, and teamwork; new age divisions: Elementary U12, Middle U15, High School U19
Eligibility
Must be in grades 5–12; team must have required equipment (CoDrone EDU/JROTC and field/game elements)
Key details
- Organization
- Robotics Education & Competition Foundation
- Type
- Competition
- Location
- United States and Canada (five geographic event regions)
- Format
- in-person
- Eligible grades
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Equipment costs: CoDrone EDU $249; CoDrone EDU JROTC $314.99; Field Element Kit V3 $1,000; Game Elements $360; Trophy Pack $240
- Time commitment
- September–June season; no build required
- Application status
- Registration opens August 11, 2026
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.