2021 Season Finale!
What a season it’s been! And it’s not over yet!
Team Registration and Sales Tax
Team registration for the 2022 season is open, and an updated payment process for FIRST Robotics Competition will be launching by July 1. With the launch of the updated payment process coming soon, we want to give teams a heads up about changes you may experience related to sales tax and your registrations with FIRST.
Using FIRST Core Values to Support Social-Emotional Learning
The social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies align with the FIRST Core Values, part of the power of our preK-12 programming. FIRST Education Director Libby Simpson and educator Caroline Hanson share how parents, educators, and coaches can use our new, free 10-session SEL curriculum series.
Celebrate Your Mentors With Us!
There is no denying that this 2020-2021 FIRST season has been unlike anything of us expected. PPE, recruitment for the future, code, CAD, social distancing, “is my Mic on,” online meeting agendas, and any of a thousand other issues were all were jumbled together. However, FIRST has always taught us that the ability to shift to changing circumstances is a life skill, and it was tested pretty heavily this season.
2022 Rookie Awards and District Points
As we did for the 2021 season, we want to make some special accommodations for new teams with respect to eligibility for rookie awards and district points.
FIRST Scholarship Provider: The Knowledge Society
There is still time to apply for this amazing opportunity - deadline is June 30th!
Summer enrichment with FIRST using hands-on learning
Tools and techniques are at your disposal through FIRST to meet students' social, emotional, and academic needs during summer learning enrichment. Learn how FIRST community members are providing STEM learning opportunities for students using the resources from our FIRST @ Home curriculum series.
Pride Month
FIRST is celebrating Pride Month! Check out this thoughtful and important Inspire blog by Dr. Janell Catlin, our Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month!
FIRST Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Dr. Janell N. Catlin shares the Pride Edition of the FIRST logo alongside collaborations with the Human Rights Campaign and LGBTQ+ of FIRST – part of our commitment to LGBTQ+ individuals and creating a more equitable and inclusive community.
Off-Season Event Information
Many of you probably know that FIRST is allowing Off-Season Events to start up again July 1. We have developed the guildelines that we ask organizers to use in hosting these events. Please see the cross-program Off-Season Event page for details.