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FIRST® Community Blog
Welcome to our blog, your source for inspiration and updates about FIRST programs and our global robotics community.
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These blog posts have been contributed by members of FIRST staff. FIRST is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Manchester, N.H.
Featured
March 23, 2026
The 2026 Woodie Flowers Memorial Grant Recipient Announced: Thalis Katsimichas
Alumni
March 10, 2026
Meet Brazil’s First Lead Robot Inspector in FIRST Robotics Competition
STEM for Everyone
February 23, 2026
Engineering the Future: How Early STEM Experiences Lead to Meaningful Careers
STEM for Everyone
February 18, 2026
FIRST Tech Challenge Student Creates His Own Tech Startup at 13
Featured
February 18, 2026
Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 4410 ARC Lightning
Featured
February 16, 2026
Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 23974 A.S.T.R.O. Vikings
February 12, 2026
Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 21618 Circuit Breakers 4-H Robotics
Featured
February 10, 2026
Meet The Teams Headed to the United States Governor’s Cup: Team 25069 LOAD Robotics
Volunteers
January 2, 2026
10 Ways to Appreciate Your Mentors During Mentoring Month
Alumni
December 18, 2025
#PeopleofSTEAM: Meet Melanie
STEM for Everyone
December 16, 2025
Top 7 Tips for Getting Your Robotics Team Started With FIRST
Featured
December 9, 2025
CSEdWeek Spotlight: Tips & Tricks from Four FIRST Teams
FIRST® LEGO® League Blog
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June 17, 2026
Key Changes to FIRST LEGO League Registration: What’s New
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May 27, 2026
2026-2027 Season Pricing and Registration Updates
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May 13, 2026
Teams From Around the World Made History at #FIRSTChamp
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January 30, 2026
FIRST LEGO League Future Edition: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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January 22, 2026
Update: Future of FIRST Championship
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January 12, 2026
A New Era for FIRST LEGO League: Inspiring the Next Generation of Learners
FIRST® Tech Challenge
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October 20, 2026
Digital Animation Award for FIRST CANOPY Season
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September 23, 2026
Systemcore Pricing and Availability
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September 18, 2026
BIOBUZZ Kickoff and Season Resources
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September 4, 2026
The Kickoff of BIOBUZZ presented by RTX is Almost Here!
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August 10, 2026
Get Ready to Grow: Key Upcoming FIRST Tech Challenge BIOBUZZ™ Season Dates
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July 31, 2026
BIOBUZZ Competition Manual Preview Release
FIRST® Robotics Competition
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October 30, 2026
Volunteer Registration & Volunteer Trainings
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October 22, 2026
2027 Event & Robot Rule Preview - Part 2
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October 20, 2026
Digital Animation Award for FIRST CANOPY Season
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September 23, 2026
Systemcore Pricing and Availability
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September 22, 2026
BIOCORE Events!
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September 17, 2026