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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 (when applicable).

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

The Safety Manager for FIRST Robotics Competition is a Key Volunteer position. These individuals will work with the UL Safety Advisors (if present) and the Safety Attendants to increase the awareness of safety.

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

Collateral Code: FI018

Describe team demographics, events, awards, game/robot