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“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder Topics covered »What is FIRST? »Why should I join a team? »Why should I join ALARM?

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »…to build a robot and compete with it. »…to get the attention of top colleges. »…to learn by working with professionals. »…to be a part of a huge movement. »…to be part of one of the most exciting competitions around. An Opportunity… What is FIRST?

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »Every year, teams build a robot to play a game. »During 6 weeks, teams design and build a robot. »Teams compete and cooperate with 3 robot alliances in each match of the game. »About 50 teams attend each regional and about 200 attend the final. »In 2008, the Boston Regional filled about 2/3 of the Agganis Arena. »The championship takes place on the field of the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA. What is the Competition? What is FIRST?

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »A 120 lb, 5ft tall robot »A drivetrain which can go in any direction or have a top speed faster than a person can run. »A precision controlled manipulator. »A system to control that robot. Make something amazing: Why should I join a team?

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder Why should I join a team? Amazing Machines:

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »More than 37,000 students across 1700 teams. »Events much larger than any high school sport. »Over 1,000,000 posts on chiefdelphi.com, FIRST’s forums. »Appearances on Sports Center, ABC News, and NBC News. »Boston Regional visit from local politicians including Deval Patrick »Articles in the Boston Globe 3 years in a row. »Top 4 teams each year bring their robot to the White House to show off to the President. Be a part of something huge: Why should I join a team?

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »In 2008, 108 colleges, universities and corporations offered 556 individual scholarship opportunities. »In 2008, $9.8 million of scholarships were given through FIRST. »88% of FIRST Alumni get into college. (US average is 55.7%) »A FIRST Alumni is 10 times more likely to have had a Co-Op or internship after their freshman year of college. Colleges love it! Why should I join a team?

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »“I’m not smart enough” »What matters is what you want to know going out, not what you come in with. Common excuses for not joining a team: Why should I join a team? »“I don’t have the time” »You will find that once you are interested, the time will free itself. »“I don’t want to do engineering” »Engineering the robot is only half of the challenge.

“ …to create a world where science and technology are celebrated….where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes…. ” Dean Kamen, Founder »We win awards. »We help develop and support your ideas. »We have a good time. »We need your help. We are awesome! Why should I join ALARM?