FRC Team #4290: 2017 - 2018 Season
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FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1992 with 28 teams and has since grown to over 3,100 teams in 40 countries. The robotics competition is an international event where high school students and professionals solve an engineering design problem in an intense and interactive learning environment. FIRST redefines winning for these students. Teams are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and ability to overcome obstacles. Scoring the most points is a secondary goal. Winning means building partnerships that last. It is not only about building the robot.
The robot is only a vehicle for a learning experience that lasts a lifetime. Students are exposed to and practice the concept of “Gracious Professionalism”. A key aspect for the success of any team is teamwork. It goes beyond the group of students, because it integrates mentors from the hi-tech industries, parents, and sponsors, all working together.
Our team is like any other competitive extracurricular activity – it requires commitment, time, and energy. Engineers from industry, businessmen, parent volunteers and community members dedicate many hours of their time to making the team a success.
This is a volunteer based program and runs after school and weekends, all year round. Each year a new competition challenge is unveiled at the beginning of January. The teams then have only six weeks to strategize, design, build, and program a robot to meet the challenge. The participants learn to apply science, math, and technology to the design, construction, programming, and troubleshooting of a 120-pound robot.
Students who participate interest encompasses building (mechanical, electrical), programming/coding, design, business plans, marketing, writing, video, community service and more, this is a great opportunity. FIRST also offers scholarships of over $25 million. Read the TEAM HANDBOOK on our website www.botsofwar4290.org. Details regarding "Information Meeting" coming soon.
The robot is only a vehicle for a learning experience that lasts a lifetime. Students are exposed to and practice the concept of “Gracious Professionalism”. A key aspect for the success of any team is teamwork. It goes beyond the group of students, because it integrates mentors from the hi-tech industries, parents, and sponsors, all working together.
Our team is like any other competitive extracurricular activity – it requires commitment, time, and energy. Engineers from industry, businessmen, parent volunteers and community members dedicate many hours of their time to making the team a success.
This is a volunteer based program and runs after school and weekends, all year round. Each year a new competition challenge is unveiled at the beginning of January. The teams then have only six weeks to strategize, design, build, and program a robot to meet the challenge. The participants learn to apply science, math, and technology to the design, construction, programming, and troubleshooting of a 120-pound robot.
Students who participate interest encompasses building (mechanical, electrical), programming/coding, design, business plans, marketing, writing, video, community service and more, this is a great opportunity. FIRST also offers scholarships of over $25 million. Read the TEAM HANDBOOK on our website www.botsofwar4290.org. Details regarding "Information Meeting" coming soon.
Organizer and beneficiary
Bow Bots
Organizer
Charlotte, NC
Lia Schwinghammer
Beneficiary
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