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- [Narrator] Who wants to learn more about Camp Invention?
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Let's take it back.
Way back...
to 1987, where it all started.
This was the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
built in Akron, Ohio.
Not only did it honor our nation's greatest inventors,
it was also home to the region's first maker space.
For thousands of children who visited,
this was a place that sparked imagination and creativity.
So, the idea hit us.
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What if we offer invention fun to everyone?
And so it began.
The first Camp Invention program
was launched in 1990.
This small, but mighty concept
quickly grew from a few local school districts
and eager young innovators
into a National STEM Program.
By 2000 date,
we were running over 1000 programs every summer.
And by 2018, we had programs in every state.
During that time,
the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum
moved to its current home
inside the United States Patent and Trademark Office
in Alexandria, Virginia.
The museum may have moved,
but our mission has stayed the same:
recognizing inventors and invention,
promoting creativity,
and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Each year's Camp Invention program
is directly influenced by our Hall of Famers.
And since 2013, nearly 7,500 campers
have received special camp visits
from these revolutionary icons.
Today, more than 1.5 million children
have experienced the power of invention through our camp.
If you are a part of our Camp Invention family,
thank you for supporting camp
and inspiring us to do what we do.
And if you aren't, well come join us!
The next world-changing inventor may be you.
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