FIRST In Show

In Crescendo, a new challenge, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills and creative power to entertain and move the world.

Kids have a natural curiosity, creativity, and desire to explore. With FIRST, they understand the power of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) to inspire their innovative spirit and boost self-esteem.

Project-based, hands-on FIRST programs introduce students to engineering and coding in engaging, inclusive, and creative learning environments in schools and local communities, where students work collaboratively to solve an annual, themed robotics challenge.

FIRST’s PreK-12 programs are designed to help all young people develop creative problem-solving, leadership, and communications skills. Supported by a network of mentors, educators, volunteers, sponsors, parents, and alumni in over 100 countries, the FIRST experience gives participants lasting inspiration and confidence to build a better future for themselves and their communities.

Crescendo

Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of STEM, FRC teams use sophisticated technology to build and program industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed, alliance-based game on a themed field. With professional mentors and sponsors, students learn engineering and problem-solving skills that they can apply to real-world situations today and in the future. Using Gracious Professionalism, each team creates a team identity, raises funds to meet its goals, and works to promote STEM in their community.