FIRST Senior Mentor Request Form Oct. 8 2015| 0 KB

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A form used to request a FIRST Senior Mentor for a new or existing location.

 

FIRST® LEGO® League Sponsors

Founding Partner and Official Supplier

LEGO

Global Sponsors

LEGO Foundation
LEGO Education

 

Challenge Division Sponsors

Rockwell Automation

See also:  Our Supporters for a complete list of FIRST sponsors, suppliers, alliances, and individual supporters

Regional and District Planning Guides Oct. 17 2023| 0 KB

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This page contains the links to the FIRST Robotics Competition Event Planning Guides. These are tools for Planning Committees to use while planning FIRST Robotics Competition events. 

For your convenience we have added a date field to the table below to help you more easily identify changes as they occur throughout the season.

District Planning Guide

Section Title Updated Reviewed
District Planning Guide Jan. 2014  
Venue Site Selection Dec. 2013  
Field Perimeter and Plastics Dec. 2013  

Road Case Drawing RC-00100

Road Case Drawing RC-00200

Road Case Drawing RC-00700

Road Case Drawing RC-00701

June 2008

June 2008

Aug. 2008

July 2012

 

 

Event Planning Guide

Section Title Updated Reviewed
Organizing Your Event  Under Construction  
Securing Site Location and Site Requirements Under Construction  
Budgets & Financial Information Under Construction  
Staffing the Event Oct. 2023  
Judges Sep. 2023  
Student Ambassador Program Under Construction  
Quality Standards & Assessment  Under Construction  
Volunteer Recognition Jul. 2022  
Quiet Rooms Aug. 2022 Sep. 2023
Best Practices for Accessibility for FIRST Robotics Competition Sep. 2023  

Volunteer Screening Guide Oct. 2 2017| 0 KB

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A document for event volunteers explaining the steps needed to go through background screening and comply with the Youth Protection Policy (YPP) requirements.

Students Worldwide Use “Game-Changing” Technology to Tackle New FIRST Tech Challenge Game, FIRST RES-Q

More than 50,000 Students Worldwide Use “Game-Changing” Technology to Tackle New FIRST® Tech Challenge Game, FIRST® RES-QSM

5,000+ Teams of Students to Use New Java-Based Android Platform Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Processor During 2015/16 Season

Team Blast Archive Jun. 14 2024| 0 KB

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Archive of FIRST Tech Challenge team email blasts for the 2022-2023 POWER PLAYSM presented by Raytheon Technologies season:

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Team Email Blast Archive

Team Blast 6/13/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • FIRST Certified Professional Development
  • 2024-2025 FIRST Tech Challenge New Team Hardship Grant

Team Blast 5/23/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • FIRST Scholarship Program Spotlight
  • Make Every Hour Count

Team Blast 5/9/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • The FIRST & U.S. Air Force /U.S. Space Force Leadership Experience
  • FIRST Dashboard Maintenance May 6-14
  • FIRST Signing Day - May 20
  • FIRST Scholarship Program Spotlight

Team Blast 5/2/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • The FIRST & U.S. Air Force/U.S. Space Force Leadership Experience
  • FIRST Dashboard Maintenance May 6-14
  • AndyMark Game Set Orders

Team Blast 4/11/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Championship Corner
  • FTC-ML Site Closure Reminder
  • Upcoming FIRST Dashboard Maintenance

Team Blast 4/4/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Championship Corner
  • Thank you, Volunteers!
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Machine Learning Site Closure
  • FIRST Certified Professional Development

Team Blast 3/28/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Congrats FIRST Tech Challenge Teams Heading to FIRST Championship!
  • Game Q&A Forum

Team Blast 3/21/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Bid for a Cause: 35 Years of FIRST Virtual Auction

Team Blast 3/14/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Bid for a Cause: 35 Years of FIRST Virtual Auction
  • 2024 National Advocacy Conference
  • FIRST Certified Professional Development

Team Blast 3/7/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 2/29/24

  • Upcoming Team Webinars
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • REV Control Hub 1.1.4 Early Access

Team Blast 2/22/24

  • Team and Mentor Certificates
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit (SDK) Update
  • FIRST Career and Technical Education
  • Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 2/15/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week - Wi-Fi Signal Strength
  • Career Pathways and Industry Certifications

Team Blast 2/8/24

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • FIRST Certified Professional Development

Team Blast 2/1/24

  • Upcoming Team Webinar
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Q&A Forum Answered Questions

Team Blast 1/25/24

  • FIRST HQ Employment Opportunity
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship Deadline
  • FIRST Camp Guides
  • FIRST Championship Conferences - Request for Proposals

Team Blast 1/19/24

  • Thank you Coaches & Mentors!
  • Upcoming Dean's List Award Webinar

Team Blast  1/11/24

  • Game Manual Part 1 Re-Release
  • Robot Controller Android Smartphone Reconsideration
  • Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 12/21/23

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Explore Career Opportunities before 2024
  • FIRST HQ Office Closure

Team Blast 12/14/23

  • FTC Scoring Team Guide
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Remote Professional Development Deal

Team Blast 12/07/23

  • Team Webinars
  • Upcoming Dean's List Webinar
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Team Housing Now Open for 2024 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems

Team Blast 11/30/23

  • Upcoming Team Gameplay Webinar
  • Good Luck to our Competing Teams
  • Game Manual Part 1 Rerelease
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Inspire the Future
  • Two for One on Remote Professional Development
  • FIRST Inspire Gala Auction

Team Blast 11/22/23

  • Happy Thanksgiving!
  • 2024  FIRST Championship Team Housing
  • Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 11/09/23

  • Team Webinars
  • Remote Professional Development
  • Document Update: Is Your Drone Legal?
  • Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 11/02/23

  • Team Webinars
  • Tech Tip of the Week

Team Blast 10/26/23

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • New Blog: Express Enrollment Youth Registration
  • Show Us Your Skills This Season with Kahoot!
  • FIRST Memorial Scholarship Applications Open
  • Field Setup and Assembly Assistance
  • Diary of an Innovator Blog Series

Team Blast 10/20/23

  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Rookie Team Resources Spotlight
  • Team Webinars
  • Dean's List Nominations are Open
  • New Resources Released
  • Complimentary Software for Teams

Team Blast 10/12/23

  • Game Manual Part 2 Re-Release
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Team Gameplay Webinar
  • Professional Development

Team Blast 10/05/23

  • Game Manual Part 1 Re-Release
  • Monday.com Blog
  • FIRST Safety Manual Release
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Team Webinars

Team Blast 9/28/23

  • SDK Update
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Inspire the Future
  • Updating Team Rosters
  • Team Webinars

Team Blast 9/21/23

  • Express Enrollment Launch
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum is Open!

Team Blast 9/14/23

  • Congratulations on an Awesome Kickoff
  • Last Chance to Register for the Kickoff Sweepstakes
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Game Q&A Forum
  • Software Development Kit Update
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Scoring Calculator
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Events

Team Blast 9/8/23

  • CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Kickoff This Saturday, September 9, 2023
  • Dean's List Season Updates
  • Purchasing AndyMark Game Sets and Field Elements
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Software Development Kit Update
  • Crowd Sourcing Webcam Calibration Data
  • Tech Tip of the Week
  • Register Your Team Today to Enter the Kickoff Sweepstakes

Team Blast 8/31/23

  • Take the Time for Youth Safety
  • Extended Team Support Hours
  • Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
  • Kickoff Shout Out

Team Blast 8/24/23

  • FIRST Educators Recognition Program
  • Kickoff Sweepstakes Reminder
  • CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Season Kickoff 
  • Kickoff Shout Out

Team Blast 8/17/23

  • Kickoff Sweepstakes Opens Today!
  • Kickoff is Coming!
  • Coach's Goal Tracker

Team Blast 8/10/23

  • One Month Until Kickoff
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Grants
  • Season Supplies

Team Blast 8/4/23

  • Kickoff is Coming
  • Game Manual Part 1
  • Robot Building and Programming Resources
  • CENTERSTAGE Presenting Sponsor RTX

Team Blast 7/27/23

  • Social Media
  • Qualcomm
  • Grants
  • Fundraising Resources
  • AndyMark Game Set Pre-Orders

Team Blast 7/21/23

  • Game Manual Part 1
  • CENTERSTAGE Presenting Sponsor RTX
  • CENTERSTAGE presented by RTX Graphic Assets
  • Summer Learning Skills Blog Series
  • Helpful Team Resources

Team Blast 7/13/23

  • Game Manual Part 1 Release
  • Software Development Kit 8.2 Release
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Grants

Team Blast 6/29/23

  • FIRST HQ Office Closure
  • Core Values and Social-Emotional Learning
  • Game Manual Part 1
  • Team Tip - Delegate and Designate

Team Blast 6/22/23

  • Diary of an Innovator Team Application Reopened
  • Summer Outreach
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Facebook and Twitter

Team Blast 6/15/23

  • Apply to be a FIRST Diary of an Innovator Team
  • Game Hints
  • FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Grant
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
  • Team Tip: Fundraising

Team Blast 6/8/23

  • Registration is Open!
  • FTC SIM Argosy Rookie Grant
  • FIRST Tech Challenge Rookie Grant
  • Kit of Parts Options and Pricing
  • Camp Guide
  • Gaffers Tape Reminder
  • Professional Development Opportunity

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A description of the Senior Mentor role at FIRST.

Pricing & Payment - FIRST LEGO League Explore

The fees on this page are for teams in the U.S. and Canada.  Fees outside the U.S. and Canada are set by our regional partners and may vary.  If you are from outside the U.S. and Canada, please visit our Global Website www.firstlegoleague.org to connect with your regional partner.


What does the registration fee get my team?

Team Registration for FIRST LEGO League Explore for the 2024/2025 season is $125 and includes:

  • Official FIRST LEGO League Explore team number
  • 1 SUBMERGED Explore Set
  • Printed/Digital Team Meeting Guide (1) and student Engineering Notebooks (6) (additional Engineering Notebooks available to purchase while supplies last)
  • FIRST Thinkscape access to digital guidebooks, getting started materials, and more
  • Access to team roster to register coaches and participants
  • Ability to register for FIRST LEGO League Explore Festivals (varies by region)

Team registration fee does not include shipping and handling, registration to FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival events, nor guarantees that Festivals are available in your area.  FIRST Program Delivery Partners run FIRST LEGO League Explore Festivals which may include physical, remote, or a combination of physical and remote elements.  Partners may charge an additional fee to participate in their Festivals, and those fees are set and collected by the Partner.


2024/2025 FIRST LEGO League Explore SUBMERGEDSM Team Registration & Product Pricing*

Pricing is reflected in U.S.dollars

Item
U.S. $ Price (USD)
Shipping & Handling - U.S.  Shipping & Handling - Canada
Team Registration $125.00 $20.00 $32.00
Product    
LEGO Education SPIKE Essential $319.95 $15.00  
Pack of 10 Additional Engineering Notebooks (Optional)** $40.00 $14.00  


*Plus applicable taxes

Prices subject to change.

The information above is for individual team registration. Looking for information about class pack registration? Click here.


Teams are required to use a LEGO Education set in FIRST LEGO League Explore. If you need to purchase a reusable SPIKE Essential set, you have the option to purchase one through our team registration site after you have paid the team registration fee. 

**Additional Engineering Notebooks are optional and not required to purchase. Teams can access the digital version via the "Access Thinkscape" button on the dashboard.

All registration fees are non-refundable.

Taxes will be applied as required.

Payment Terms


Shipping Information:

Once registration and materials are purchased, please allow 7-10 business days for the delivery to reach its destination. LEGO Education materials are shipped via UPS and printed materials are shipped via FedEx. Depending on the amount of product ordered, you will receive at least two emails notifying you that the product has shipped. Instructions to locate your tracking numbers will be found in the email communication.


Questions?

Contact fllexplore@firstinspires.org