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Ensuring All Students Have a Place: The 2021-2022 Youth Advisory Committee

FIRST students utilize their skillsets to empower their communities and the greater global FIRST community. Meet the 2021-2022 FIRST Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Youth Advisory Committee, formed to help inspire youth voice and leadership within FIRST.

Seasons

One of the many things I love about FIRST is its seasonality. There’s something natural and comforting about being able to look at a calendar and have an idea of not just what the weather may be like outside (if you live in a place like New England) but what’s going on in FIRST Robotics Competition. 

FIRST Scholarship Provider: Minerva University

FIRST made me realize how much I wanted to spend my college life in an international environment where I would cherish the diversity of ideas to make an impact on the world's crucial problems.

Team Avatars Return for 2022

For the 2022 FIRST Robotics Competition season, teams will once again be able to submit a Team Avatar to represent them on the RAPID REACT Audience Displays and their frc-events.firstinspires.org team pages.

And We're Off!!!

Disney, Lucasfilm, and FIRST Join Forces Once Again to Inspire Young Innovators and Expand Access to STEM Education

Disney, Lucasfilm and FIRST continue their partnership to bring more hands-on learning opportunities and mentorship to the next generation, empowering them to become heroes, innovators, and forces for good through a new initiative, Build the Future powered by Star Wars: Force for Change.

Kickoff Saturday!!!

I went to my first ever New England Patriots football game Sunday. 

Kickoff: So Close!

In just a few days, we will kick off the 2022 season. Things happen quickly so we want to make sure you are prepared.

A Message from the Woodie Flowers Award Winners

As a youngster, Woodie Claude Flowers was surrounded by loving parents and mentors that instilled many essential core values in “Scooter” including the importance of Woodie being helpful, kind, respectful, inquisitive, and humble.

Volunteer Registration and FIRST Championship Health and Safety Policy

Volunteer Registration is now open for all FIRST Robotics Competition events, including FIRST Championship!