FIRST
FIRST is an organization which provides four levels of robotics competition for students aged 7-18. Along with teaching practical skills in STEM and business related areas, FIRST promotes the affective needs of students coining phrases such as "Gracious Professionalism" and "Coopertition." The FIRST Robotics Competition is the highest level of robotics competition that FIRST offers. Students have 6 weeks to design and build a fully functioning robot, which weighs approximately 120 pounds.
To create a world where science and technology are
celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes- Dean Kamen
FIRST was founded by inventor Dean Kamen, most noted for his development of the Segway. He started FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) in 1992, to raise awareness of Science and Technology in high school students. The program later extended to the Jr. FLL (First Lego League), FLL and FTC (First Tech Challenge) programs.
About team 2898
Team 2898, the Flying Hedgehogs, is based out of the Beaverton School District. We have been around for 2 years before our break. We came out of team 1510 Wildcats. We had so much participation that we split into two teams. We had such a high percentage of our students from the School of Science and Technology (SST) that we were made into an independent team. Team 1510 has greatly helped us get started. We share the same shop, come from the same schools, and help each other make robots. Being on team 2898 is a great experience.
The 2898 Flying Hedgehogs robotics team is a great team with great potential. We hope to show our potential next year. See you all at the competition.