TEAM 620 JMHS
ROBOTICS
FIRST
FOR INSPIRATION AND
RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
Promotes:
• Science
• Engineering
• Technology
• Innovation
• Self-Confidence
• Communication
• Leadership
"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated
and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders."
- Dean Kamen, Founder
FRC
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Over 5,000 teams
Over 54,000 high-school students (Grades 9-12)
FIRST Robotics Competition Championship in St. Louis, MO
KICK OFF: JANUARY 3TH, 2015
STOP BUILD: FEBRUARY 17TH, 2015
EACH YEAR THERE IS A NEW
GAME
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WE HAVE NO IDEAWHAT THE
GAME WILL BE UNTIL THE
KICKOFF DATE
PRE-BUILD SEASON PRACTICES
NEW MEMBERS ARE
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE
IN PRACTICE SESSIONS,
WHERE CURRENT LEADERS
WILL DEMONSTRATE BASIC
SKILLS
*** PRACTICE SESSION
DATES HAVE BEEN
ANNOUNCED VIA
EMAIL
AFTER KICKOFF:
WE HAVE SIX WEEKS TO:
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BRAINSTORM
PROTOTYPE
DESIGN
BUILD
TEST
SHIP OUR ROBOT
Student Team Leaders
Presidents: Noah Gamerman and Lily Eaton
General Manager: Katy Duncan
Mechanism: Ashton Herson and Tom Mercer
Electronics: Chris Wlodychak and Scott Theisen
Chassis: Daniel Spiwak
Programming: Lizzie Board
Mock Arena: James Stephens
Safety: Brianne Bell
Scouting: Connor Loftus and Jack Stonerock
Treasurer: Tom Mercer
Website/Social Media: Mike Bailey
Spirit Pack Coordinator/Designer: Katy Duncan
Photography: NEED VOLUNTEERS
MECHANISM
Ashton Hershon--Tom Mercer
BUILDS THE MECHANISMS THAT PERFORM
THE PRIMARY TASKS OF THE ROBOT
ELECTRONICS
Chris Wlodychak—Scott Thiesen
ORGANIZES AND WIRES
ALL OF THE ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS FOR THE
ROBOT; CREATES
ELECTRONICS BOARD;
BUILDS DRIVER'S STATION;
SETS UP PNEUMATIC
SYSTEM; HELPS INTEGRATE
PNEUMATIC PISTONS INTO
THE MECHANISM
CHASSIS
Daniel Spiwak
DESIGNS AND BUILDS THE BASE FRAME AND THE TRANSMISSION OF THE ROBOT
PROGRAMMING
Lizzy Board
CREATES THE CODE THAT CONTROLS THE ROBOT; CODE IS WRITTEN IN
LABVIEW; PROGRAMS AUTONOMOUS MODE
Mock Arena
James Stephens
Mock Arena designs
and builds the practice
arena to test the robot.
Also the Mock Arena
team works on pit
design and other team
related projects.
Scouting
Connor Loftus—Jack Stonerock
Scouting keeps track of
the performance of other
robots at competition so
that during alliance
selection we know what
teams to pick.
WEBSITE
Michael Bailey
CREATES,
IMPROVES AND UPDATES THE
ROBOTICS WEBSITE
www.jmhsrobotics.org
PHOTOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
TAKES PICTURES AND VIDEOS; DOCUMENTS THE TEAM'S PROGRESS; CREATES END OF
THE YEAR VIDEO/SLIDESHOW
WE NEED SOMEONE
TO FILL THIS
POSITION!!
Treasurer
Collects and compiles club dues, fundraising forms,
and parent volunteer forms. Compiles the bill of
materials at the end of the season
--Dues $75
--Fundraising letter
Packets
--Parent Volunteer
Forms
Due on October
24th, NEXT FRIDAY
Club Operating Costs
 It takes about $35,000 a year to operate the
club
 Registration costs for competition alone costs
almost $9,000
 If we attend the FIRST Championship it costs
an estimated extra $25,000,
 Normally the club has reserve funds for
competition, however we spent those
reserves in 2013
Fundraising Letters
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All students must send 10 fundraising letters
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Send only to family and friends – NO COMPANIES
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Letter packets distributed this evening
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Includes letters, envelopes and instructions
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Students supply the stamps (20)
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Students assemble the letters and seal them
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Students provide “To” and “From” addresses
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Must be returned to Robotics Inbox in Ms. Diglisics room by 10/24
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Do not mail the letters – the Club will mail them for you
Parent Volunteers
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Parent volunteers are critical to the success of the club
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Volunteers needed:
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Meal servers
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Shoppers
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Trip planners
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Trip chaperones
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End-of-year banquet coordinators
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Volunteer appreciation
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Volunteer forms on are the Resource page of the club's website,
they are due on 10/24
Team Vision and Goals
Mechanism
Vision
-Have a Week to spare
for testing of the robot.
Goals
-All of the freshmen are
completely engaged in
the robot build
-Keep the room clean
and put everything
away correctly
Club-wide
Vision
-Have drivers with a large amount of
practice before competition.
-Devise a play style before we start
building.
-Go to nationals.
-Build a respected safety program
Goals
-Have a head and vice president of
each group
Electronics
Vision
-Make sure everyone
understand the code
-Build a Modular
electronics board
- Have a defined place
for electronics on the
chassis
Goals
Goals
Programming
Vision
-Everyone writes code
-Teach people to use the
Robot Rio
-Get the new motor
controllers
Scouting
Vision
-Devise more efficient
way to scout with pit
integration
Goals
-Build scouting station
Chassis
Vision
-Have everybody
contribute to the Chassis
Goals
-Teach everybody in
chassis to use the mill
Regional Competitions
Richmond (3/18-3/21) (tentative)
Location – Richmond, Virginia
Leave Wed evening and return Sat evening
George Mason (3/25-3-28)
Location – George Mason University, Virginia
Pit crew attends Thursday and Friday, everyone attends
Saturday.
Due to the large costs that are associated with attending competitions
the club will be using a system this year in which students will earn
points towards the club paying for the members travel/hotel expenses
for competition.
Points will be based on the total number of meetings that a member
attends
Build Meetings
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5:15 – 8:30 pm Every day during the build season
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9:00 – 2:00 pm Saturday, if necessary (towards end of season)
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Dinner is served from 5:15 – 5:45 during each meeting
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Meetings held in Ms. Diglisic’s room (Room 142)
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Meetings held at Vienna Volunteer Fire Department during
Presidents Weekend (2/14 – 2/16)
Key Dates
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10/24
--Dues due ($75)
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10/24
--Fundraising letter packets due
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1/3
--Kickoff potluck lunch (12 – 2)
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1/5 – 2/13
--Build meetings at JMHS
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1/19
--No meeting (school closed)
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1/30--2/2
--No meeting (school closed)
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2/14--2/17
--VVFD meetings (times TBD)
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2/17
--Last day to work on robot
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3/18--3/21
--Richmond Regional Competition (tentative)
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3/25--3/28
--George Mason Regional Competition
To Join:
Go to www.jmhsrobotics.org