We have about 55 extra zip-ups from the off season. We’re probably going to sell them for about $20 as a fundraiser. Problem is we don’t have any sort of ordering or payment system setup (suggestions would be extremely welcome!) so right now we’d prefer to stick to MI teams only. 

If you think you or someone you know would want one of these, please like/reblog! 

• Team Number: 753
• Team Name: High Desert Droids
• Location: Bend, Oregon, United States
• School: Bend High, Mountain View, Summit High
• Start Year: 2002
• Motto: It’s our robot, let’s make it work!
• Website: team753.com
• Tumblr: Sarah Rachel (alumni)
• Team Colors: Red, black, silver

• Team Number: 1126
• Team Name: SparX
• Location: Webster, NY
• School: Thomas HS
• Start Year: 2003
• Motto: SparX got the rhythm, SparX got the motion, and when we get together, WE CAUSE A COMMOTION!!
• Website: www.gosparx.org
• Tumblr: SparX1126
• Team Colors: Blue and Red

safetygogglesatnight:

lifeinapizzabox:

Our field.

eeeee this is so cute

Dr. Bart Kamen, a longtime friend of the FIRST community, passed away on Thursday. The brother of founder Dean Kamen, Bart was a familiar presence at events and competitions who volunteered tirelessly to help make FIRST the remarkable organization it is today.

The mission of FIRST is to inspire kids, and inspiration was certainly something that Bart provided. But in addition to that, he represented something invaluable: the potential of science and technology to make people’s lives better. As a doctor, as a mentor, and as a friend, Bart embodied the compassion and humanity that inspires all great technological achievement, and for setting that example, we are all in his debt.

Bart – we love you, and we will miss you.

More photos of Dr. Kamen can be viewed at www.usfirst.org

This seems like it’s making the rounds again (and thank you, all, for your kind words about my dad -Libby) but I just wanted to make sure that you all know about the Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial Scholarship. If you’re looking at going into bio-medical engineering, anything-biotech, or a pre-med program, please apply for the scholarship! We’re looking for bright young minds who can change the world, much like my father did for kids with cancer. 

http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/scholarships/dr-bart-kamen-memorial-scholarship

(Source: first-ers)

• Team Number: 675
• Team Name: Tech High Robotics
• Location: Rohnert Park, California, USA
• School: Technology High School
• Start Year: 2001
• Website: http://www.frc675.com
• Tumblr: http://firstteam675.tumblr.com/
• Team Colors: Black, Silver, Red

• Team Number: 1159
• Team Name: Ramona Rampage
• Location: Alhambra, CA, USA
• School: Ramona Convent
• Motto: It’s not ghetto; it’s pragmatic.
• Website: ramonarampage.com
• Tumblr: ramonarampage
• Team Colors: orange and black

safetygogglesatnight:

I think one of my favorite things about FIRST is that when you encounter a problem/question there is always a CD thread on it…

hufflepuffingtardisfumes:

What regional(s) do you go to because holy shit what if we’re going to the same one?