Resources for Other Teams: 

Outside Resources

Helpful Documents

We have provided many helpful documents throughout the website. We have documents specifically for the team, other documents relating to building teams, and even more. Below, we have listed every page that provides documents for download:

• Team Documents 
• Building your Team
• Building your Robot
• Sponsorship

Helpful Links

As a team in FIRST, we rely on outside sources to inspire ideas for the team. We find these specific sites useful for our purpose. For a description on each site, visit Helpful Links.

• US FIRST.org
• Chief Delphi.com
• The Blue Alliance.com
• Beginners Guide to SEO.com
• SMSD.org
• Shawnee Mission Northwest.com

Informational Tips and Instructional Resources

Building Your Team

FIRST introduced the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) in 1992. The purpose of this guide is to help develop an understanding of the mentoring process and associated relationships that should develop during the team’s evolution... for more click here.  

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Team Website Tips

Websites are necessary for information to be transported between people. There are many things to consider when making a website like having an organized layout... for more tips click here.

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Building Your Robot

At the end of the day it is all about creating your Robot.  Your Robot is a test of all of your skills from problem solving, design, engineering, and software programming.  The information below is key information ... for more click here.

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Helpful Leadership Tips

These tips are for present or future leaders of a robotics (or any) team. As members of a team, we have noticed that a balance between members and leaders of a team helps to make a more effective team... for more click here. 

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Team and Student Opportunities

FIRST Team Awards

Under these pages you will find many awards that your team can qualify for during the build season. These awards are highly recognized by the FIRST Organization as well as most engineering firms... for more click here. 

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Student Scholarships

As a student in the FIRST Robotics League you can qualify for certain scholarships from different colleges. You can find these scholarships through the FIRST website or you can click here for a quick overview of FIRST Scholarships.

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For Recognition