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v15 v16 2 2 3 3 The mission of [http://www.firstinspires.org/ FIRST] is to spur interest in science and technology through robotics. Each year, [http://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)] announces a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMiNmJW7enI challenge] and thousands of teams each have 6 weeks to build a robot that meets the challenge. Teams of robots then compete in arenas to see which best met the challenge; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T93UIrYRRs FIRST competitions] are exciting, high-energy events that draw competitors from around the world. Teams compete in district events (our region is the Chesapeake region encompassing Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia); those that qualify move on to district championships which can qualify them to move on to the world championships where they compete again in divisions whose winners move on to the final competition held on the ''Einstein'' field. In the 2017 competition, team 2537 was part of the winning alliance in the Tesla division which advanced to the Einstein field. 33,000 people attended the world championships and it's hard to overstate the level of excitement and fun. 4 5 Throughout the season, FRC teams work to spread interest in STEM in a process called outreach. Team 2537's outreach efforts helped win it a 2017 Chairman's award which is one of the most prestigious awards in FRC. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SxqfsV4Vbg This video] summarizes those efforts and helped us win the award. 4 6 5 7 Building and competing robots is expensive; teams operate as small businesses with a business plan and marketing to draw sponsors who help provide the tens of thousands of dollars needed to build each robot and enter competitions. Students learn about [http://www.firstinspires.org/about/vision-and-mission gracious professionalism], teamwork, and leadership; teams are expected to provide [http://www.instructables.com/id/FIRST-Teams-Guide-to-Effective-Outreach/ outreach] services to help others (e.g. middle and elementary school students) learn about technology. The mission of Team 2537 is to provide a fun, educational experience for AHS students through participation in FIRST Robotics Competitions.
