Meet Jake! Our new Outreach Manager in Eastern Washington
Jacob Osborn is a nonprofit professional with experience in building community connections and helping students find their potential through mentorship.
He is passionate about promoting education access for all and loves to see personal and professional growth in the students we serve. Jake is excited to bring his ability to connect with people and businesses to build a stronger community to support FIRST Washington’s vision.
Jake is originally from Spokane, WA and is based out of Colfax, WA. In his free time Jake enjoys playing chess, cooking, listening to audiobooks or podcasts, and painting.
Eastern WA Coaches: We want to hear from you!
Please complete this form including any support your team may need for this season, or support that you would like to offer other teams this season. Once you complete this form, our Jake will reach out!
Register for Off-Season Events
We’ve got an exciting calendar of FRC off-season events this year. Don’t wait to register your team!
As a reminder, off-season events are hosted and run by FRC teams, not FIRST Washington. This means each events participation requirement, fees, and timelines may vary.
All events will utilize the previous season’s game, CRESCENDO.
We will continue to share registration details for events as they become available.
Event Registration Links:
- Block Party: Registration link TBD
- OR Girls’ Generation: Oregon FRC Pre-Season Event Registration Form (tfaforms.com)
- Bordie Blast – Bordie in Show: Bordie Blast – Registration
- WA Girls’ Generation: Washington State FRC Girls’ Generation Registration Form 2024 (google.com)
- Storm Surge: Storm Surge Registration 2024 (google.com)
Interested in Bunny Bots? Let us Know!
BunnyBots was developed by Team 1540 Flaming Chickens mentors and alumni and provides a way for FRC teams and new FRC members to gain vital skills before the build season.
For many students, this is their first experience making an FRC-quality robot. Bunny Bots is a light-hearted 1 day contest, focused on team and skill development. The BunnyBots program aims to develop the technical foundation of rookie members and teach veteran members leadership and project management skills. This program addresses the problem of insufficient rookie training, allowing them to learn machining procedures and design basics to succeed in the intense build season. The game is released in early September, and teams sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. As a training tool, the game rules are loosely based on FRC rules.
Details:
- Washington Bunny Bots: Either Sat Dec 14th or Sun Dec 15th (depending on interest level)
- Oregon Bunny Bots: Dec: 14th
- Cost: TBA
- Rules will be posted on or around September 1st, as will finalized costs and registration.
- Last year’s contest information: https://www.team1540.org/bunnybots
- Interest survey: https://forms.gle/834G9kvpLj2WcFE49
Questions? Email 3218 coach Jason Vander Hoek at: Jason_vander_hoek@sumnersd.org