1. Spartan Robotics
Parent Meeting

3. FIRST – Inspiration Starts HERE
What is FIRST Robotics Competition?
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have.”
Impact
The positive impact on FIRST Robotics Competition participants is gratifying and well documented. Over 88% have more interest in doing well in school and 92% are more interested in attending college.
Team Basics
The really cool thing about FIRST Robotics Competition is…all skill levels are welcomed and needed, technical or non-technical.

5. Awards & Recognition 2010 - Current Founding - 2009
2017 – Spirit Award; World Championship Trip
2016 – Champions: Girls Generation & Bunnybot
2014 – Gracious Professionalism; Attended world Championships
2013 – Imagery Award
2012 – Coopertition Award
2010 – Portland Regional Winners
2008 – Woodie Flowers Mentor – Manley Thompson
2007 – Creativity; Regional Winners
2006 – Innovation in Controls
2005 – Innovation in Controls
2004 – Entrepreneurship & Team Spirit Awards
2002 – Regional Rookie All-Stars

6. Team 997 Growth & Demographics

7. Demographics: Gender Total=?? Total=49 Total=43 Total=45 Total=44

8. What do we do?
Learn, work together as a team and build robots to meet unique game challenges.
Many sub teams - from computer programing, robot design and building, marketing/media & business
We anaylize the game, develop strategy, design to meet that strategy, build the robot, program the robot, revise and trouble shoot the robot.
Work together to fund raise to support our team and program.

9. Schedule Calendar on Robotics team web page. Fall - off season
Girls Generation - Oct 7th
First Faire - Oct 14th
Bunny Bot - Dec 9th
Build Season - (Build Season Parent meeting in December)
Kick Off - Jan 6th 6 am
Build 6 weeks and 2 days
Bag and Tag- stop build Feb 20th
Competitions - March/April - tbd (Travel parent meeting late Feb)
Off season - starts again in May

10. Registering - 4 parts
Corvallis High School paper registration, including Code of Conduct
Team 997 on-line registration to be done by students
FIRST robotics - STEMS - parents and students- students start that then send parent - This is critical. The team can not step foot in an event without every student having this done.
Paying activity participation fee of $150 by Nov 1st - sliding scale and scholarships are available - work with school district using in part Free and Reduced status

11. Costs Activity Participation Fee - $150
T-shirt, sweatshirt order - January - varies
Travel costs - varies depending on locations and how many nights.
Two trips for districts in March - costs depend on number of hotel nights - estimate $ (one is likely during spring break)
Pacific NW Championships- Portland - 3 nights hotel -depends on hotel - team needs to qualify - April 4th - 7th $175- $200
Volunteer Points - provide discount on travel.

12. Supporting the team Parent volunteers to drive to events
Girls Generation
First Fare
Bunny Bot
Help build practice field
Volunteer at Scrimmage, which CHS hosts
Extra adult at meetings to support/assist mentors
Provide food for the team during build season - 3 meals per family - we will explain this at build season meeting.
Help your student with time management, keeping up with school work, they are a student first. Regular participation enhances the learning experiences and ability to participate.

13. Funding the team Annual budget is about $40,000 Fund Raisers Donations
Participation fees
Travel fees
Fund Raisers
Car Washes
Dine Outs
Volunteering for Triathlon and Cycle Oregon
Deposit Can - Green Bottle Depot Bags
Donations
Employer matches - can use Corvallis Public Schools Foundation NOTE: CHS robotics
Donor letter writing project to friends and family – Soon!
Grants - idea, suggestion appreciated (FIRST Washington, Oregon Department of Ed.)

14. Mentors - those who regularly work with the team
Rod Williams - Head Coach/Lead Mentor
Floyd Moore - Assistant Coach - Coordinating Mentor - supports technical subgroups
Denise Cardinali - Assistant Coach - Logistics, Safety
Electrical - Katrina Sloma
Software - Chuck Benedict
Mechanical - Tom Cardinali - could use trainee in this area
Design - Anthony Cardinali, Riley Moore, Vicky Nyg, Erin Shear
Marketing/Media/Business - Charlotte Isakson
Website - David Crane
LP outreach project - Kimberly Gregory, Carole Peterson

15. Support Positions
Food Lady - Coordinates meal sign up during build season- Lisa Frothingham
Travel Coordinator -
Field Build Coordinator - Eddie Frothingham
First Force President - David Crane

16. CHS Robotics: We are Sparta!