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Welcome. What is FIRST?. FIRST is a World wide Robotics competition. Students are given a game and must design and build a robot to compete in that game. There are no “kits”, everything is designed and built here in our shop. What about the robot?. It looks kind of like this:.

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  1. Welcome

  2. What is FIRST? • FIRST is a World wide Robotics competition. • Students are given a game and must design and build a robot to compete in that game. • There are no “kits”, everything is designed and built here in our shop

  3. What about the robot? It looks kind of like this:

  4. Benefits to FIRST • Become part of a team, build relationships. • Learn many new things, new experiences • Builds problem solving skills • Possible scholarship opportunities.

  5. What does a game look like? An actual game FIRST Animation

  6. Alright, so that’s cool. But when does this even happen?

  7. Our Schedule • We will be meeting once a week for the first semester. • When the season starts in second semester, we will meet every day. • Meetings occur before, during, and after school. • “working lunch” • Free periods

  8. What are the expectations? • All members are expected to do the following: • Be committed to the team • Be there • Help with fundraising • Be an advocate for FIRST • Help with outreach • Contribute positively to the team • Find your place • Have a positive attitude • Respect others, and their opinion • Be productive • Use your talents to help the team and the robot.

  9. Financial Expectations • FIRST is VERY expensive • EACH event costs $5000 just to enter • Parts • Each member is expected to contribute to the team financially. • Each team member should expect to raise or pay at least $100 by Nov 1 • We will provide a way to raise that money – thru fundraising. • All members should expect to participate in the fundraising efforts.

  10. Skill Sets • Here on the CHS FRC Team, there are various skill areas you can get involved in. These include: • Programming (Java) • 3D Design (Autodesk Inventor/CAD) • Mechanics (Assembly) • Electronics • Design (Prototyping) • PR (Public Relations and fundraising) • Website and social media management • Video/Media team • Your unique skills!

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