One of the many things I love about FIRST is its seasonality. There’s something natural and comforting about being able to look at a calendar and have an idea of not just what the weather may be like outside (if you live in a place like New England) but what’s going on in FIRST Robotics Competition. 

FIRST made me realize how much I wanted to spend my college life in an international environment where I would cherish the diversity of ideas to make an impact on the world's crucial problems.

For the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition season, teams will once again be able to submit a Team Avatar to represent them on the RAPID REACT Audience Displays and their frc-events.firstinspires.org team pages.

Soooo Kickoff happened…

It was incredible to finally release RAPID REACT in to the wild.

Disney, Lucasfilm and FIRST continue their partnership to bring more hands-on learning opportunities and mentorship to the next generation, empowering them to become heroes, innovators, and forces for good through a new initiative, Build the Future powered by Star Wars: Force for Change.

I went to my first ever New England Patriots football game Sunday. 

Full Details of Transportation-Inspired Challenge Unveiled to Nearly 100,000 High School Students Worldwide at the 2022 FIRST^® Robotics Competition Season Kickoff

• More than 3,200 teams tuned in for the virtual live broadcast of the 2022 FIRST^® Robotics Competition Kickoff presented by Ford
• Students competing in 26 countries will be supported by nearly 26,000 STEM educators, professionals and supporters

In just a few days, we will kick off the 2022 season. Things happen quickly so we want to make sure you are prepared.

As a youngster, Woodie Claude Flowers was surrounded by loving parents and mentors that instilled many essential core values in “Scooter” including the importance of Woodie being helpful, kind, respectful, inquisitive, and humble.

Volunteer Registration is now open for all FIRST Robotics Competition events, including FIRST Championship!