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Scrapyard is open for registration now!
2025/02/10
Scrapyard hackathon is open for registration now! Head over to our Discord server or send an email to our official mailbox if you have any question!
What is Scrapyard?
Scrapyard is a global hackathon organized by high schoolers. Our flagship (the largest Scrapyard event) will run in Location TBD on March 1st-2nd. Following the flagship, our distributed events will run in 100+ cities worldwide on the weekend of March 15th. Scrapyard is a hackathon with a "scrappy" theme of stupid inventions! It's organized by Hack Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports a global community of over 50,000 high school makers.
About Scrapyard Taiwan
Scrapyard Taiwan will be a 24-hour overnight hackathon, staying true to Hack Club's spirit—"Build stupid s#!t, get stupid prizes." With no fixed theme, participants are encouraged to unleash their creativity and build the most inventive, hilarious, or unconventional tech projects, making it a competition that blends creativity, challenge, and fun for an unforgettable experience.
Held simultaneously in over 10 countries, Scrapyard Taiwan provides young students with a unique opportunity to collaborate on innovative projects. Beyond enhancing their technical skills, the event fosters teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership abilities, empowering participants to explore, experiment, and grow in a supportive, creative environment.
After completing the registration form, participants will receive a confirmation email upon successful registration. The email will include:
Detailed schedule and important notes for the competition.
Resource preparation list (e.g., software or documents to download).
If you do not receive the email after registration, please contact the organizer as soon as possible for confirmation.
After the announcement of the selected and waitlist lists, there will be two possible result for all teams:
Selected
Participants will receive an email after the selected list is announced. The email will include the registration website link.
Participants must check their registration status on the registration website (the status will show as 'Checked in' within one day).
Participants can join the Discord community after confirming their selection.
Waitlisted
Participants will receive an email after the selected list is announced. The email will include the registration website link.
Participants must first visit the registration link to check their waitlist status and choose whether to wait for a spot or withdraw from the waitlist.
The waitlist will be announced in batches starting from March 8. If successfully selected, participants will receive an email notification.
After selection, participants can check their registration status on the registration website (the status will show as 'Checked in' within one day).
If not successfully selected by 5:00 PM on March 13, the spot will be considered vacant.
Participants can join the Discord community after confirming their selection.
Prizes
Popular special Award
Limited to total of six winner team
$5000 NTD, Hack Club Stupid Prize, and one certificate
Schedule
Day 1
9：00 ~ 9：30
Registration
9：30 ~ 10：30
Opening Ceremony
10：30 ~ 10：40
Programming Challenge
10：40 ~ 12：00
Hack Time
12：00 ~ 13：00
Lunch
13：00 ~ 18：00
Hack Time
18：00 ~ 19：00
Dinner Distribution
19：00 ~
Hack Time
Day 2
8：00 ~ 9：00
Breakfast
9：00 ~ 11：00
Hack Time
11：00 ~ 12：00
Lunch
12：00 ~ 16：00
Participant Presentations
16：00 ~ 17：00
Awards & Closing Ceremony
What Is Hack Club?
Hack Club is a global non-profit that empowers high school students to learn programming and explore technology through online courses, community forums, and events. Open to all skill levels, it fosters creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, helping students discover their passion and potential in the tech field.
FAQ
We will provide ample meals, including three main meals, snacks, drinks, and bread. A food station will also be set up for participants to grab refreshments whenever needed to keep their energy up!
We’ve got you covered! There will be a place at our venue dedicated for sleeping 💤
Hack Club may provide subsidies! However, we’ll have to wait for Hack Club to release more details. Any updates will be posted on our website in real time.
Yes! Participants will collaborate on-site to create their own unique projects, so attending in person is required.
The registration system will open on February 11! Stay tuned for the latest updates on our website.
The list of selected participants will be announced on March 5 on our website. Be sure to check for updates!
Although we are just high school students, each of us has a strong background and experience in this field. We also collaborate with government agencies and Hack Club in the U.S., so you can trust us—just like you trust Panadol!
This event is an overnight hackathon, and the schedule spans two full days. Participants must be present for both days.
To encourage creativity, experimentation, and pushing limits, this hackathon has no specific theme. You are free to create the most innovative, hilarious, or out-of-the-box projects!
Any high school student with an interest in programming is welcome, regardless of experience!
Teams should have 4 to 5 members. If you’re interested but don’t have a team yet, join our official Discord community to find teammates!
A mentor is not required! However, we recommend having a mentor present.
There will be staff members on-site throughout the event, so mentors are not required to stay. However, for the safety of participants, we still recommend that mentors accompany them.
Due to venue constraints, we are unable to provide a dedicated resting area for parents. We apologize for the inconvenience. If parents have any concerns, feel free to contact us.
Yes! We will have a designated rest area for mentors on-site.
Although the HackIt team consists mostly of high school students, we also have adult team members. Additionally, staff will be present throughout the event, so there’s no need to worry!
The details of the global competition will be announced by Hack Club, so stay tuned!
Guiding Unit
Organizing Unit
Assisting Unit
About Us
We empower Taiwanese youth to organize hackathons and promote a hackathon culture. By hosting events, we help students gain practical experience, foster innovation, and enhance collaboration skills. As a student-led organization, we emphasize self-learning, teamwork, and continuous growth, cultivating future tech leaders to push boundaries and contribute to society.
