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FIRST  Tech Challenge

​2017 FIRST Scholarship Program
  • $80 million in college scholarships
  • 1,500+ scholarship opportunities
  • Nearly 200 scholarship providers 
FTC – FIRST Tech Challenge, grade 7-12
  • 7 teams registered in Lakeville and housed at LNHS and LSHS in the 2018-19 season
  • 200 FTC teams in MN in 2018-19
  • 7,010+ teams, 70,100+ participants in the world in 2018-19​​
​​Teams of up to 10 students:
  • Design, build, and program robots that compete on a 12’ X 12’ playing field in an alliance format, against other teams
  • Build 18” X 18” X 18” robots from a reusable Tetrix platform powered by Android technology and programmed using Java. 
  • Use CAD Modelling and 3D Printing to develop customized robot parts.
  • Are required to employ sound engineering principles, such as rapid prototyping and design critiques.
  • Develop an engineering notebook to document the design, prototyping, and testing process and progress.
  • Develop a business plan to manage team finances and short & long term goals.
  • Solicit sponsorship from engineering and other companies and organizations
  • Perform community outreach to develop teamwork, as well as interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Develop strategic problem solving, organizational, and team building skills.
Lakeville FTC Team Advancement and Awards
  • At the 2019 MN State Tournament, FTC #11872 Visible Spectrum won the Think Award, advancing them to the FIRST World Championship!   
  • At the 2019 ND State Tournament, FTC #11873 Parallax Shift won the 1st place Inspire Award, advancing them to the FIRST World Championship!   
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