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What FIRST Means to Me? 

I joined the team in 2006 to take advantage of the scholarship opportunities. I also used it to waste time while I waited for my ride after school. But as I really got into the program, I learned that that it was about more than wasting time. The FIRST program presented an opportunity to experience life as it will eventually be: hard working, close deadlines, team members you will love or hate but have to get along with regardless. And while the idea of scholarships is always present in my mind, it’s no longer the thing that drives me to participate in the program. I enjoy all the things I’m doing in the program: learning how to put together transmissions, how to do electrical, and how to put all this to use in the creation of a robot. The program also led me to find a new breed of human beings: ones that are nice, helpful, and friendly even if you are their number one competitor (Gracious Professionalism, anyone?). While I really don’t plan on taking this interest far past high school, it’s something I love doing as a side hobby.

Upcoming Events

February 21, 2012

Ship Day! This is the last day we can work on our robot. We have to bag it up at 3 pm ready for Davis.

March 15-17, 2012

Sacramento regional. The RoboVikes 1st competition! Come and support us at the UC Davis Pavillion!

What else are we doing? Check out our Google Calendar.