International FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete with and against other teams in an exciting robotics game.
• Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills and practice engineering principles , while realizing the value of teamwork, innovation, and sharing ideas.
• The robot kit is reusable from year-to-year and can be programmed using a variety of languages. Teams also must raise funds, design, and market their team brand, and do community outreach for which they can win awards.
• Participants have access to over $80 million in college scholarships to colleges, universities, and technical programs.
• Each season culminates with local and regional events where qualifying teams compete for awards and a spot in the international FIRST® Championship.

Kickoff for this year’s competition is September 18, 2021.

Check out the FIRST Tech Challenge website here.