Navigating The FIRST Website: Useful Links
Listed below are all pages that FIRST� Tech Challenge Teams may require both throughout their competition season, and during the off-season. Make sure to bookmark the pages you feel would best help you and your Team! If you still find that you require additional help, feel free to reach out to the FIRST� team at ftcteams@firstinspires.org.
Overview Pages | |
FIRST� Webpage | |
FIRST Tech Challenge main page | |
Regional Contacts Search Portal - Find your Regional FIRST Contact. | |
Game Materials - Includes all the season materials, including the Game Manuals, link to the Forum, Forum Answered Questions, Field instructions, and link to buy field element. | |
Getting Started | |
Starting a Team Resources - Includes step-by-step resources for starting an FIRST Tech Challenge team. | |
Fundraising Resources - Includes resources for budgeting and fundraising, including grants and resources from the FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge Fundraising Toolkits. | |
Resource Library - The location of all FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge Resources. Organized in �articles�, resources are grouped together by subject and can be saved to your personal Resource Library by clicking on the heart when signed in | |
Team, Robots, and Technology! | |
Team Management Resources - Includes all the resources for Mentors and Teams on running the team: the Mentor Manual, fundraising, training, Engineering Notebook, preparing for competition, Awards, and more. | |
Robot Building Resources - Includes all of the resources for building the robot, including the PushBot Build Guides, Robot Wiring Guide, PTC design resources, and new technology resources. | |
Technology Resources - Includes all resources for the new Android-based technology, including programming resources, Troubleshooting Guides, link to the Forum, etc. | |
Competition | |
Preparing for Competition Resources - Includes a checklist of items and resources to ensure your team is prepared for competition. | |
Events Search Portal - Find local events (from tournaments to workshops and scrimmages). | |
FIRST Tech Challenge Dean�s List � Every registered FIRST Tech Challenge Team is able to nominate 2 students (10th or 11th grade) to be recognized for their leadership and dedication to FIRST. Learn more about this amazing award! | |
Volunteer Resources - Includes all volunteer training manuals and instructions for accessing the Schoology training. | |
Super-Regional Championships - Information regarding the four U.S. based Super-Regional Championships. | |
Outreach and Social Media | |
Outreach & Marketing Resources - Includes resources and links to resources, virtual badges, marketing materials and team recruitment resources. | |
Links to Social Media - All FIRST and FIRST Tech Challenge Social Media pages. | |
World Championship Results & Hall of Fame - Location of all previous World Championships winners. | |
Beyond the Competition | |
FIRST Class - a curriculum provides authentic, real-world learning to students by bringing FIRST Tech Challenge into the classroom. The curriculum is designed to be a stand-alone robotics/programming/engineering course for grades 7-12 but also follows a timeline to allow students to be competition ready if they choose. | |
FIRST Scholarships - Be proactive and start looking at what scholarships are available! | http://www.firstinspires.com/scholarships |
FIRST Alumni & Internships - FIRST participants are able to search out internships made available for students who have participated in high school level FIRST programs. Network with the FIRST Alumni page and ensure you are always connected even after graduating from FIRST Tech Challenge. | |
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