Langley Robotics Team Intro

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Langley Robotics Team Intro
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What We'll Talk About Today

• What does the Robotics team do?
• What will team members be doing?
• When do we meet?
• Benefits of Robotics
• Fundraising
• How parents can help
• Robot and Competition Photos

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What the Robotics Team Does

• Participation in the FIRST robotics competition
• Largest High School level robotics competition in
  the world
• Build a robot from scratch for a new challenge
  each year
• Compete in Richmond and DC

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What will Team Members be Doing?

• Exploring robotics in a collaborative team
  atmosphere
• Working with technology used in the real world
• Building a robot (no previous experience
  required)!
• Going on field trips for competitions (optional)

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When we Meet

• Preseason every other week Oct 25 Dec 20
  (unless otherwise announced)
• Build/Competition Season Every Day (optional)
• Postseason Sporadically
• Sign up for email list to get updates on meetings
  and team activities

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Benefits of Robotics

• Learning about the various fields involved in
  robotics technology
• Meet people with similar interests
• Looks good on college applications
• Can replace science fair participation
• Learn real world skills in fields ranging from
  computer science and engineering to business
  marketing and leadership or organization
• Participation in a very fun competition (you'll
  never see a competition like FIRST again)

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Fundraising

• Team registration for FIRST robotics requires
  funds
• Last year we raised over 10,000
• Everyone is expected to help in the fundraising
  effort (this year's funding goal is 13,000)
• Fundraising efforts involve getting sponsorships
  and grants from companies of various sizes
• Club dues 80

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How Parents can Help

• Moral Support
• Rides after school
• Chaperoning competition trips
• Help with Fundraising
• Technical advice when needed
• Team is (almost) completely student run
• Cheer us on at competition!
• There is a team spirit award

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Robots
2010 Semifinals
2008 Quarterfinals
2009 Competition
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Competition
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Thank You for your interest in Langley
Robotics!Together, we'll make this year our
most successful yet!