We are a FIRST
robotics team for high school students of the Rockford, IL community.
We represent a uniquely diverse collaboration. Our team is open
to any students in Rockford and the surrounding areas. The team
is comprised of students from public, private, and home schools.
This gives us the advantage of wider student diversity as well
as distinctive organizational challenges.
Click
here to learn about our 2010 challenge
Time
Until Our Robot Ships:
How
does it work?
Starting in January we attend a kickoff event at which time
we learn about the game for the competition. From that date,
we are given 6 weeks to design and build our robot. Those with
the heart, skill, and a little bit of luck are then qualified
for the national competition. Being a team member is not only
a 6 week commitment however. During the rest of the year, we
work to educate others, pursue much needed sponsorship, and
of course encourage others to follow in our footsteps by seeing
what FIRST has to offer. For more information, contact
us, or check the calendar for events to come see us in action!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining the team
as a student or mentor, feel free to contact us for more information.
We have much room to grow and welcome all. The build season
is a time of much commitment and sacrifice, but the results
are rewarding beyond belief. FIRST is a great opportunity
for students to develop leadership skills, learn about a variety
of careers, and even earn scholarships for college.
Check
back weekly for updates on our design and build process. Join
us in anticipation of our performance at the Milwaukee Regional
from March 11th through 13th.