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How To Resources

How To: Navigate FIRST Registration System, Adult

General Resources for volunteers to access from registration information to training manuals.

Create awareness among students, teachers/educators, and parents of availability of FIRST Scholarships and overall FIRST Alumni initiatives; drive/increase student applications for scholarships; encourage FIRST participants to stay connected with FIRST after high school. 

The Head Referee for FIRST Robotic Competition is a Key Volunteer position. They are in a high visibility leadership position that is responsible for training, directing, and supervising all Referees and Official Scorers.

The Official Scorer for FIRST Robotics Competition is a volunteer position for the 2019 game, DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE. Official Scorers observe matches, count game pieces, and input scores. Work under the direction of the Head Referee.

The Practice Field Attendants for FIRST Robotics Competition schedule and monitor practice field and equipment usage throughout the competition.

The Safety Advisor for FIRST Robotics Competition is involved in ongoing safety assessment during the entire event. The Safety program nurtures a positive reinforcement model to emphasize safe behavior and coaching to correct unsafe behavior.

The Pit Announcer for FIRST Robotics Competitions calls teams to queuing area and make general announcements via use of the public-address system (PA) in the Pit area.

Recognize existing and recruit new FIRST supporters

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