FRC Volunteering Overview - FIRST NY Tech Valley Regional

501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization
Igniting young minds.
Teaching life skills.
Nurturing passions for science and technology.
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Practicing “Gracious Professionalism®.”
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
 It’s a competitive sport.
 It’s a life experience.
 It’s opportunity.
 It’s community.
 It’s amazing.
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FIRST learning…
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Programs for ages 6 through 18
Participants gain valuable career and life skills
Learning science and technology through innovative projects and robotics competitions
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FRC – Grades 9‐12
 Varsity Sport for the Mind™
 Strict rules, limited resources, time limits
 Students typically mentored by professional engineers/college students
 Build and compete with robots using their own design
 Teams use sophisticated hardware and software
 Qualify for nearly $15 million in scholarships
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FRC Game Format
2014
2013
2012
2011
Link to complete FRC Game History
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Build Season
Kickoff
Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Strategy/ Concept
Design
Prototype
Fabricate
Connect/ Assemble
Program
Test/ Exercise
Stop Build Day
Tuesday, February 18th, 2014
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Competition Season
99 District/Regional Competitions  Feb 27, 2014 –
April 12, 2014
 30 to 60 teams
 All across North America
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Competition Season
FIRST Championship
 April 24‐26, 2014
 400 teams
 St. Louis, Missouri
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Volunteering
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Why Volunteer?
How it Helps Kids
Benefits of Volunteering
 Provides real world experience
 Be part of the community
 Prepares youth for careers in  Meet a lot of new people
• Science
• Technology
 It is tons of fun!
• Engineering
• Math
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volunteer Opportunities
 Team Mentor (technical/non‐technical skills)
• Technical mentor: work with a team during the build season on electrical, mechanical or programming needs
• Non‐technical mentor: work with a team before and during the build season on marketing, business plan, imagery, team fundraising, Chairman’s Award, etc.
 Event Volunteer
• Participate at regional tournament as a volunteer to make the event happen, and make a difference for the young
FOR INSPIRATION AND RECOGNITION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Team Mentoring Roles
Technical
Non‐Technical
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Mechanical design
Prototyping
CAD
Machining/Welding
Fabrication/Assembly
Electrical/Controls
Programming
Project management
11‐Jan‐14
AXP Internal
Administrative
Purchasing
Fundraising
Food coordination
Safety/Pit organization
Digital Media
Photography/Videography
Awards Submissions
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Local Teams & Contacts
Team # ‐ Name
School, Location
Key Contact
20 The Rocketeers
Shenendehowa High School,
Clifton Park, NY
Rose Barra
[email protected]
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Dynamos
Colonie High School, Colonie, NY
Deborah Saulsbery
[email protected]
1493
The Falcons
Albany High School,
Albany, NY
Richard Kissane
[email protected]
1665
Weapons of Mass Construction
Hudson High School,
Hudson, NY
Jack Beyer
[email protected]
2791
Shaker Robotics
Shaker High School
Latham, NY
Nancy Casler
[email protected]
11‐Jan‐14
AXP Internal
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Local Teams & Contacts
Team # ‐ Name
School, Location
Key Contact
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Team OxBE4
Ballston Spa High School
Ballston Spa, NY
Diane Irwin
[email protected]
3687
The Patriots
Schenectady High School
Schenectady, NY
Erin Miller
[email protected]
4134
RoboRams
Amsterdam High School
Amsterdam, NY
Denise Krohn
[email protected]
4508
Nuts and Bots
Schuylerville High School
Schuylerville, NY
Betty Gifford
[email protected]
5149
TroyBotics
Troy High School
Troy, NY
Chris Wolff
[email protected]
5236
Man O’War Robotics
Cambridge Central School
Cambridge, NY
Mike White
[email protected]
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AXP Internal
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Thursday‐Saturday
March 13th‐15th, 2014
Venue
 RPI ECAV Facility
Sponsors
 List of Sponsors continues to grow
Teams
 38 Teams are scheduled to attend
• 2 from Turkey, Canada
• 7 teams from MD, VA, PA, OH, IN and D.C.
• 29 from all over NY
Event Volunteers
 ~104 volunteers needed
 Commitment required for 1 to 3 full days
 Looking to develop/train local talent for future years
Key Volunteers
 Key Volunteer Positions
 Key Volunteers • Certified by FIRST via Webinar Training • Control System Advisor (CSA)
• Field Supervisor
• FIRST Technical Advisor Assistant (FTAA)
• Game Announcer
• Head Referee & Referee (5)
• Judge Advisor
• Lead Pit Administration
• Lead Robot Inspector & Robot Inspector (10)
• Lead Safety Advisor & Safety Advisor (3)
• Lead Safety Glass Advisor
• Lead Team Queuer
• Master of Ceremonies
• Registration Supervisor
• Scorekeeper
Judges
 18 Judges needed
 Looking for prominent industry representatives
 Judges dinner
• Thurs, March 13th, 6:30‐
8:30 PM
• Meet other local industry reps and dignitaries
Awards by Judges
 Chairman’s Award
 Creativity Award
 Engineering Inspiration Award
 Entrepreneurship Award
 Excellence in Engineering
 FIRST Dean’s List Award
 Gracious Professionalism® Award
 Imagery Award
 Industrial Design Award
 Innovation in Control Award
 Judges’ Award
 Quality Award
 Rookie All Star Award
 Rookie Inspiration Award
 Team Spirit Award
Other Volunteer Roles
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Awards Assistant (1)
Crowd Control (12)
Field Assembly/Disassembly (10)
Field Repair/Reset (6)
Judge Assistant (1)
Machine Shop Attendant (2)
Machine Shop Staff (2)
Master of Ceremonies Asst. (1)
Pit Administration Support (2)
Pit Announcer (1)
Practice Field Attendant (2)
RCA Runner (1)
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Registration System Assistant (1)
Spare Parts Attendant (1)
Safety Glasses Attendant (4)
Scholarship Attendant (1)
Team Queuing (4)
VIP/Media Check‐In Table (2)
Volunteer Coordinator Asst./Photographer (1)
 Volunteer Lounge Monitor (2)
 Volunteer Registration/Information Table (2)
Sign‐Up Process
 Sign‐up Process
• Register in the FIRST VIMS (Volunteer Information & Matching System) https://my.usfirst.org/FIRSTPortal/Login/VIMS_Login.aspx
• Agree to FIRST's Privacy Policy and User Agreement
• Adhere to FIRST’s Volunteer Standards of Conduct
• Agree to be screened
Sign‐Up Process
 Sign‐up Process
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Specify shirt size
Specify previous FIRST experience
Select program (FRC)
Select event (New York Tech Valley Regional)
Select & Apply for a role(s)
• Volunteer Coordinator assigns you a role
• You will be contacted further for specific details
Prior to the Event
 Training (beginning January 2014)
www.USFIRST.org/community/volunteers/frc‐volunteer‐training
• Click on position to register for dates & times of Training Webinars, Conference Calls or to download the Training Materials
• Lead Robot Inspectors are invited to attend training at FIRST HQ in NH on Saturday January 11, 2014
At the Event
 Wear your volunteer/judge t‐shirt EACH DAY
• Given upon check‐in
 Bring photo ID EACH DAY
 Bring your own safety glasses EACH DAY
• Required on the competition floor
• Required in the pit area