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WALTON ROBOTICS

WALTON ROBOTICS. GETTING STARTED WITH FIRST. Why Do It?. WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE. “Being on the robotics team has made me confident enough to do hard things I never dared to do before.” - Jennifer, Team 2974. What do I need to begin?.

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WALTON ROBOTICS

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  1. WALTON ROBOTICS GETTING STARTED WITH FIRST

  2. Why Do It? WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE “Being on the robotics team has made me confident enough to do hard things I never dared to do before.” - Jennifer, Team 2974

  3. What do I need to begin? WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE • Choose your level of comfort • 4 Divisions of FIRST • Jr. FLL (K-3, 2-6 students) • FLL (4-8, <10 students) • FTC (7-12, ~10 students) • FRC (9-12, >10 students) • A teacher willing to support • A meeting space • FRC: an engineering mentor, tools, a sponsor • FTC: an engineering mentor, tools, field kit • FLL: Field Setup Kit, Lego MINDSTORM Kit FIRST LEGO League FIRST Tech Challenge FIRST Robotics Competition Usfirst.org  Programs   Start a team

  4. Year One of FIRST: WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE Pre-season • Recruit students • Recruit mentors • Obtain sponsor • Register team • Apply for grants • Train students • Plan for upcoming season • Outreach opportunities

  5. Year One of FIRST: WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE The Season Competition Build Season  Kickoff  • FRC • January kickoff • 6-week build season • Regional competitions in March • Award submissions due • World Championships in April

  6. Year One of FIRST: WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE Post-season • Reflect on past season • Document achievements • Follow up with alumni • Plan for the next year • Begin to recruit new team

  7. How to Recruit Students WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE • Get the word out! • Flyers • Morning announcements • Hold an open house where students and parents can learn about the program • Recruit students with a variety of interests • Welcome new members

  8. Recruiting Sponsors and Mentors WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE • Be aware of opportunities to gain mentors • Many sponsors come directly from mentors • Create a summary of your team to give to potential sponsors • Apply for grants • NASA sponsors all rookie teams • Some of our sponsors:

  9. Reaching Out WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE • Outreach helps your team grow faster • Attend local events like parades, races, elementary school ASPs, festivals • Opportunities to find mentors and sponsors • Spreads the message of STEM in the community

  10. Our Tips WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE • Significant and rewarding time commitment • Sponsors helps grow your team • Teacher support is key • Help is everywhere! • What we’ve learned: • Read the game rules! • Establish presence within school • Get help from other teams

  11. The FIRST Community WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE • Coopertition: a FIRST value that means cooperative competition • Local teams: • Westminister • Kell • Roswell High • Wheeler • Northview • Mt.Pisgah • Pope • Destination Einstein: FRC scrimmages hosted on Walton’s full-sized playing field in partnership with GeorgiaFIRST • Opportunity for practice • Gathering place of many local teams • FTC: • Dodgen • Dickerson • Campbell • FLL • Murdock • Sope Creek

  12. Create, Innovate, Inspire WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE

  13. Contact Us! WALTON ROBOTICS – CREATE, INNOVATE, INSPIRE www.waltonrobotics.org contactus@waltonrobotics.org

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