Volunteers – especially referees – are needed for assistance with one of the Premier STEM programs in Virginia! FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is recognized as the premier high school engineering challenge. Teams of students, working closely with teachers and volunteer mentors, have six weeks to conceptualize, design, build, program, modify and test a robot to participate in a competition that changes each year.
This year’s big FIRST Robotics tournament will be held for Blacksburg the weekend of March 12-13. Come volunteer for this great STEM event and enjoy seeing what 36 different high schools have created!
To Volunteer:
Register online as a volunteer here: https://my.firstinspires.org/FIRSTPortal/Login/VIMS_Login.aspx
Then FIRST does a background check for some of the positions, not all.
You’ll apply for an event:
- Select FRC – FIRST Robotics Competition
- Select USA
- Specify Zip code of 24060
You should find the event “FRC | CHS District – Southwest Virginia Event | Blacksburg VA | Mar 11, 2016 – Mar 13, 2016”
Select that event, then you’ll see a questionnaire about preferred positions. Some positions require online training, and they’ll send you links for that once they’ve sorted out who will actually fill what position. Thank you for volunteering your time to help promote the technology base in our Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council!
Questions? Email: Gordie Zeigler, gzeigler@sycomtech.com
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