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Faq
How do I find an FLL, FTC or FRC team for my child?
For FLL, the best way is to reach out to your childs school or start one yourself! For FTC and FRC, reach out to your childs school, look into starting one yourself or see if there is a neighboring school taking students from other schools.
How do I start an FLL, FTC or FRC team?
Check out our Start a Team pages, or check FIRST Inspires for more start a team information! https://www.firstinspires.org/
My team needs mentors, where can I find some?
Mentors don’t need to have technical knowledge! Ask the parents on your team, you may be surprised! Do you have someone who is a Project Manager, works at a Bank, does Graphic Design? Skills like these and others are beneficial to teams! You can also check out the FIRST Mentor Network!
How do I register as a volunteer?
Volunteering is easy! Check out our volunteer page for more information!
How do I complete the Youth Protection Screening?
At FIRST, student safety is always a priority. All adult volunteers from the United States and Canada must complete a free-of-charge background screening through our Volunteer Registration for the safety of all FIRST team members.
U.S. Screening Process Step by Step
Youth Protection Screening Frequently Asked Questions
You cannot be assigned to volunteer until you have passed your screening. Please submit your screening a minimum of one week prior to any event you wish to volunteer at.
Your Youth Protection Screening status can be accessed under your profile on the top right of your Volunteer Dashboard.
Why do I need to complete another background check? I already did one at school, work, etc?
Regardless of previous background checks, either for your school if you are a teacher or for any other jobs, everyone must complete the FIRST YPP screening.
FLL Links
National Team Registration, Youth Protection, Student Registration, Challenge Information: fllchallenge@firstinspires.org fllexplore@firstinspires.org
Event Registration & Participation, Local Information: Jacque Grimm jacqueg@firstwa.org
Robot Game Questions: WA Head Referee, Kevin Torrico fllheadreferee@firstwa.org
Volunteer Coach Advisor, Heather Bioren heatherb@firstwa.org
FTC Links
National Team Registration, Youth Protection, Student Registration, Challenge Information: firsttechchallenge@firstinspires.org
Tournament Registration & Participation, Local Information: Adrienne Collins: acollins@firstwa.org
Robot Game Questions: WA FTC Program Delivery Partner Kevin Emery: kemery@firstwa.org
FRC Links
National Team Registration, Youth Protection, Student Registration, Challenge Information: firstroboticscompetition@firstinspires.org
Tournament Registration & Participation, Local Information, Facebook: Adrienne Collins acollins@firstwa.org
Other Links
FIRST
Volunteer Information: volunteers@firstinspires.org
FIRST Washington
Accounting Information: accounting@firstwa.org
Booster Club Information: boosters@firstwa.org
Volunteer Information: Mara Kealey marak@firstwa.org