We are the Shawnee Mission NW Cougars- FIRST Robotics League Team 1982
As the Northwest Cougar Robotics, our goal is to promote education in the fields of Science and Technology. By encouraging students to participate in constructing and programming robots, the team provides knowledge as well as experience. With the help of mentors, students learn first-hand the schematics behind many engineering careers. And this is why we, as a whole, help contribute to our community; through the influence of the younger generations.
- SMNW Cougar Robotics Team 1982 Mission Statement
Team Divisions
Our team is structured of many members, each with unique strengths and ideas. From surveyed interests, members are voluntarily specialized in corresponding groups. Our current groups include: Mechanical (Pit and Build Crew), Programming (Coding), and Public Relations (Web Team, Finance and Accounting, and Fundraising).
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Team History
Cougar Robotics est. 2007 has endured many of FIRST's challenges. Each event is documented to show our progress as a team and to improve from unique experiences.
To see more information about past games and season summaries, visit our Team History page. |
The 2014 Competition
The Greater Kansas City (KC) Regional FRC will be hosting a competition involving over sixty teams over the span of three days. Teams have been constructing their robots since the start of the six week season prior to this competition. The event will be held according to this season’s theme: Aerial Assist. Teams will set up their pit in an individualized area on the first of the three days. Competition is active on the second and third day. Admission is free, though parking is likely tolled. If you would like to learn more about the Regional and to RSVP, visit the KC Regional page.
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Our Mission through FIRST
Cougar Robotics is a student-driven team with one mission: to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the community. The group’s vision is a society where innovation is celebrated and commands a greater respect in the minds of the youth. In the fields of engineering and math, the United States will need approximately 24 million graduates by 2018, and the current educational system is geared to provide only 19 million graduates. This disparity earned the United States a “D” grade from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. By making science exciting and rewarding, Cougar Robotics aims to attract and retain interest among future generations and train them towards successful careers.
Our robotics team enables high school students to participate in a higher level of technical problem solving, gaining a wide variety of skills ranging from engineering to project management to finance. We strive to promote the interest and knowledge of science, engineering, and technology to develop leadership, business, teamwork, communication and mathematics, as well as developing important technological and business skills. We provide a safe, structured environment for students to meet and work with engineers, scientists, technologists, and advanced technology manufacturers. By providing technology education to students, it will help improve their ability to enter the workforce upon graduation. In our community, we give back by helping youth by holding robotics day camps and mentoring a local elementary school’s Lego robotics team.
Our robotics team enables high school students to participate in a higher level of technical problem solving, gaining a wide variety of skills ranging from engineering to project management to finance. We strive to promote the interest and knowledge of science, engineering, and technology to develop leadership, business, teamwork, communication and mathematics, as well as developing important technological and business skills. We provide a safe, structured environment for students to meet and work with engineers, scientists, technologists, and advanced technology manufacturers. By providing technology education to students, it will help improve their ability to enter the workforce upon graduation. In our community, we give back by helping youth by holding robotics day camps and mentoring a local elementary school’s Lego robotics team.
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MarketingJenna Septer
jenna.septer@gmail.com |
Based in Shawnee, KS. Our address is listed below:
Shawnee Mission Northwest High 12701 W. 67th Street Shawnee, Kansas 66216 ATTN: Jason Hollowed |
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Mentors: A key part of any robotics teamOur mentors are great people helping out the new generation of students by offering their time and services. We are very appreciative of their loyalty to our team, and have helped build cougar robotics to the present glory. To view a list of our current mentors, visit our Current Sponsor page.
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Some Recent events
Cow Town Throwdown
On November 3rd and 4th our team participated in the local Cow Town Throwdown Competition held at Lee Summit High School. Using the robot from the previous year, the team placed 2nd place in the overall competition...Click Here to Read
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Rebound Rumble
Beginning January 5th of 2012, The Shawnee Mission Northwest Cougar Robotics Team began their build season for the FIRST Robotics Competition's Rebound Rumble. Student ran... Click Here to Read
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