Campfire Flagship

Grades

High school students (grades 9-12, likely)

Age

Typically 14-18 years old

Citizenship

Not specified; likely open to international students based on Hack Club's inclusive mission

Prerequisites

Likely requires completion of a STEM project or participation in Hack Club community

Steps

1. Visit flagship.hackclub.com
2. Register or create Hack Club account
3. Submit project details and materials
4. Await judging and results

Materials Needed

• Project documentation
• Code repository or GitHub link (likely)
• Project description
• Team member information (if team project)

Timeline

Specific dates unavailable; check official website for application windows

Cost

Likely free, as Hack Club is a nonprofit focused on accessibility

What Judges Look For

• Innovation and originality of the project
• Technical execution and code quality
• Problem-solving approach
• Real-world impact or usefulness
• Creativity and presentation

Scoring

Not publicly documented; typical hackathon rubrics likely apply

Common Mistakes

• Incomplete project documentation
• Poor code organization or comments
• Lack of clear problem statement
• Insufficient demonstration of personal contribution
• Neglecting presentation quality

Acceptance Rate

Unknown; limited public data available

Applicants

Unknown; not publicly disclosed

Winners / Selected

Unknown; competition structure not clearly defined

• Build a meaningful project that solves a real problem
• Document your development process thoroughly
• Create a compelling GitHub repository with clear README
• Practice your project pitch or presentation
• Highlight what YOU specifically contributed to the project
• Consider the scalability and real-world applicability of your work
• Engage with the Hack Club community beforehand to understand their values
• Submit early to avoid technical issues
• Include visual demonstrations or demos of your project working

How to Prepare

• Develop a STEM project that addresses a real problem
• Learn version control (Git/GitHub)
• Practice technical documentation and README writing
• Join Hack Club community and attend related events
• Get feedback from mentors or community members
• Create a demo or presentation of your project
• Research past hackathon projects for inspiration

Resources

• Hack Club official website (hackclub.com and flagship.hackclub.com)
• GitHub for project hosting and documentation
• Hack Club Slack community (if available)
• Technical documentation best practices guides
• Past hackathon project examples (search GitHub trending)

Time Needed

2-6 months depending on project complexity; most preparation happens before the competition window

Specific past winner information is not publicly available. Likely winners have: strong STEM background, demonstrated coding skills, completed functional projects, clear communication of their work's impact, and participation in the broader Hack Club community.

As a Hack Club-sponsored showcase, winning or placing in Campfire Flagship could demonstrate: strong technical skills, innovation ability, and STEM leadership on college applications. Tier 3 prestige suggests moderate positive impact on admissions. Most valuable when combined with a well-documented project on GitHub. Colleges appreciate concrete evidence of coding ability and real-world problem-solving.

• Congressional App Challenge — Tier 3, competition
• ARML (American Regions Mathematics League) — Tier 3, competition
• AMC (American Mathematics Competitions) — Tier 3, competition
• National Science Bowl — Tier 3, competition
• Science Olympiad — Tier 3, competition