FIRST Robotics is a worldwide organization whose goal it is "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." Students who participate in FIRST learn valuable real-life skills such as communication, teamwork, persistence, decision making, and leadership. Students also have the opportunity to improve more specialized skills such as engineering design, marketing, researching, money management, and CAD. Most exciting, there is a FIRST program for youth of all ages!
The youngest students get to partake in Jr. FLL and those in fourth through eighth grade participate in FLL - FIRST LEGO League. High school students participate in FRC - FIRST Robotics Competition and they have six to design and build 120 pound robots before competing in a high intercity environment with gracious professionalism and coopertition. We are a FTC team - FIRST Tech Challenge.
FTC is designed for students in grades 7-12 to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments
Students get to:
The youngest students get to partake in Jr. FLL and those in fourth through eighth grade participate in FLL - FIRST LEGO League. High school students participate in FRC - FIRST Robotics Competition and they have six to design and build 120 pound robots before competing in a high intercity environment with gracious professionalism and coopertition. We are a FTC team - FIRST Tech Challenge.
FTC is designed for students in grades 7-12 to compete head to head, using a sports model. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition as well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments
Students get to:
- Design, build, and program robots
- Apply real-world math and science concepts
- Develop problem-solving, organizational, and team-building skills
- Compete and cooperate in alliances and tournaments
- Compete for a spot in the World Championship
- Qualify for over $13.5 million in college scholarships