Shenendehowa High School
FIRST
Robotics Team
What is FIRST?
Vision
"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology
are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and
technology heroes."
-Dean Kamen, Founder
Mission
Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology
leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that
build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire
innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including
self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Who is Team 20?
Core Values and Mission
Team 20’s mission is to inspire our students
to become world leaders and gain positive
global recognition. We strive to develop a
world class program that will inspire our
students to be a world class team, and to
build world class robots. We will continually
improve ourselves in order to create
opportunities for competitive success. We
will build on our success of the past; ever
improving, ever maintaining integrity, and
ever being a beacon of inspiration.
Pre-Season: Fall
Build Season
• Kick-Off –January 4, 2013
– Watch live broadcast as a group
– Split into groups to understand the game
– Brainstorm functionalities of ideal robot
– Organize and prioritize ideas
– Design Trade-off matrix
Build Season: January/February
Competitions: March/April
Post-Season: Spring and Summer
Meetings
• Pre-Season (Fall):
– Every Thursday evening at 7-9pm
– Rooms 134 and 136 of High School East
• Build Season (January/February):
– Weeknights 7-9pm in Rooms 134 & 136 of High School East
– Thursdays are full team report out meetings. Other meetings
are flexible working meetings.
– Weekends 10am-4pm as needed
• Post Season (Spring/Summer):
– As needed
Important Dates
• Fundraising Kickoff
– IN TWO WEEKS: Thursday, October 17, 2013
– MANDATORY FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
• River Rage Off-Season Tournament
– Saturday, October 26, 2013 (more info to come)
• 2013 Game Kickoff (held locally as a team)
– Saturday, January 4, 2014
• Tech Valley Regional Competition
– Friday & Saturday, March 14-15, 2014
• Second Regional on availability
• 2014 FIRST Championship Competition, St. Louis, MO
– Wednesday thru Saturday, April 23-26, 2014
Role and Responsibility of the Student
• Held to same standards as all
other Shen clubs and sports
• Attend all Meetings
• Safety Glasses
• Maintain a notebook (ideas,
progress, reflections, etc.)
• Meet fall fundraising goal (to
be introduced October 17)
• 40 hours active participation during the build season
• Team apparel at Community Events and Competitions
ROLE OF PARENTS
You are welcome at all meetings and
events! You are an important part
of our family and our success.
Parents of Freshmen are required
to travel with their student to all
overnight competitions.
You can help in so many ways:
• Supporting your student
• Transportation of equipment
• Becoming a mentor
• Assisting with fundraising
• Grant writing
• Providing food and refreshments for
our weekend build season
You do NOT need to be an
engineer to help out!
WHO’S WHO?
TEAM 20 BUDGET 2013-2014
Income
Family Donations
River Rage
Expenses
$28,125 Fall Season
$1,500 River Rage
Tech Valley Regional
Second Regional
Championships
$0 Tech Valley Regional
$3,500 Second Regional
$13,500 Championships
$9,000
$12,000
$20,000
Corporate Donations
Individual Donations
Employer Matching
United Way
$10,000
$2,500
$2,500
$3,000
$3,000
$4,000
$15,000
$4,000
Team Fundraising
$12,000 Contingency
Total
$76,625 Total
Off Season Events
Team Spirit & Shirts
Parts & Machining
Miscellaneous
$3,000
$2,000
$4,625
$76,625
2013-14 MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
Each student
 $375 due 10/24
 Includes Tech Valley Regional Competition
OPTIONAL COMPETITIONS:
based on engagement and
first come first serve basis as bus space allows
 River Rage
 $50 due 10/17 (Students and Parents)
 Second Regional
Make checks to:
 $70 and Application due 2/6
Rugrunners Robotics
 St. Louis Championships
Inc.
 $450
*Student’s name on memo line of check
COMPETITION POLICY
• Students must fulfill Roles & Responsibilities, complete Activity Log,
and apply to attend optional competitions. Application form includes:
• What have you done so far this year? What have you learned?
• How will you contribute at the competition?
Spirit
Scouting
Safety
Pit Crew
Drive Team
Other_________
• Which competitions do you want to attend?
Second Regional
St Louis, MO
March 28-29, 2014
April 23-26, 2014
$70
__No __Yes
$450
__No __Yes
Post-Season Events
• Application, Activity Log, & Payment are due by Thurs, February 6 (Week 5).
• Participation at optional competitions will be decided by the Advisors and
Board, with input from mentors, student leaders, & others.
FOCUS FOR THE FALL
 Robot Maintenance/Build a Bot
 VEX Competition
 Safety Animation
 Fundraising
 Programming/Controls
 Outreach
 And Much, Much, More!
COMMUNICATION
• Team Website: www.team20.com
• FIRST Website: www.usfirst.org
• Helpful Forum: www.chiefdelphi.com
• Email: team20.rocketeers@gmail.com
• Facebook Group: Will Be Invited
• Twitter: Team20Robotics, Team20Rose
• Youtube
• End each Thursday meeting with a 15-minute wrap up.
Parents are requested to come in and join us for important
information
PAPERWORK
• Shenendehowa Schools Emergency Forms
• Team 20 Code of Conduct
- Signature of student and parent/guardian
• FIRST Release Form
• Adult Volunteers: Shen documentation
• Team information gathered electronically
through Google docs
FOCUS FOR THE FALL
 Robot Maintenance/Build a Bot
 VEX Competition
 Safety Animation
 Fundraising
 Programming/Controls
 Outreach
 And Much, Much, More!
TONIGHT
Demos on various aspects of the team
Programming/Controls-128
Animation-129
Robots-134
Outreach-136
CAD-137
Machine Shop