FIRST
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Vision
“To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes.”
- Dean Kamen, Founder
Mission
Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
To learn more about the FIRST program please visit: www.usfirst.org
FIRST Programs (link each program to it’s page)
- Jr. FLL: Junior FIRST LEGO League, ages 6-9
- FLL: FIRST LEGO League, ages 9-14
- FTC: FIRST Tech Challenge : high school age
- FRC: FIRST Robotics Competition: high school age
Teams We Have Mentored Or Collaborated With:
FLL Teams
- RoboBacon
- Neon Bytes – Osceola
- Black Knights – Orlando
- Maximum Ice -Orlando
- Bacon Bits -Orlando
- S.W.A.T. -Orlando
- Return of the Bacon
- Bacon’s Lego Team
- Legonators, Groveland
- Xploding Brix
- Baconators
- BLTs
- Bacon Builders
FTC Teams
- Freezer Burn – Central Florida
- Built And Dangerous – Longwood
FRC Teams
- Built And Dangerous – Lyman HS, Longwood, FL
- Tech Tigers -South Florida
- Robo Ticks -South Florida
- InZombiacs, Ocala
- Wookies of the Year, Trinity Prep
- Tallahassee Team
- Radioactive Roaches, Niceville, Florida
- Motor Monkeys, Oakridge HS, Orlando,FL
- Bad Wolves, Timbercreek HS, Orlando, FL
- Bananas, Colonial HS, Orlando, FL
- Bull, Miami Northwestern Senior HS, Miami, FL (Highest Rookie Seed 2013 South Florida, Regional)