Anyone with an interest in changing lives through STEM can start a team – educators, parents, anyone with the time and motivation. The role of the lead mentor(s) varies by…
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The purpose of the FIRST® Youth Protection Program (FIRST® YPP) is to provide Coaches, Mentors, Volunteers, employees, others working in FIRST® programs, team members, parents, and guardians of team members…
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The FIRST Robotics Competition game for 2023-2024 is CRESCENDO!  More info coming in January 2024! Check out the season teaser! 

FIRST® Robotics Competition teams are judged for awards based upon team attributes and creativity, innovation, and their machines. Judges decide who gets awards through interactions they have with teams, as…
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Each January FIRST®, our parent organization headquartered in New Hampshire, provides teams across the globe with a new challenge that focuses on real-world issues that scientist and engineers are facing…
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You begin the registration process with national FIRST® registration. When you complete the process (around 20 minutes) you will receive: 2023 Team Registration for FIRST Robotics Competition teams includes the following: Official FIRST Robotics…
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FIRST® Robotics Competition resources can be found on the FIRST Inspires website here and the FIRST Washington website here

The new challenge is released to teams at kickoff in January, which starts the build season that runs through late February. Competition season starts late February and lasts through April,…
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Teachers, parents, and technology professionals all make excellent coaches. The coach must be 18 years or older and should have the desire to explore side-by-side with students and have good…
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What does every FIRST Robotics Competition team need? 2 or more adult Mentors with both technical and non-technical expertise willing and motivated to “coach” the team through the build and competition season…
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