By Scott Turnbull | Executive Director
We are excited to share with you the upcoming season for FIRST Chesapeake, a regional competition for elementary, middle, and high school students. This year, we anticipate reach over 8,000 students and 2,000 adult volunteers across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Through FIRST Chesapeake, students have the opportunity to participate in workshops, build and compete with robots, and learn from industry professionals. This is an incredible opportunity for children to develop their STEM skills, gain confidence, and make lasting friendships.
Support from donors like you to make this season possible! Your financial contribution will help us cover the cost of materials, travel, and other expenses associated with competition.
Our 2022-2023 Season is back to in person events! This years events are listed below and, in addition to your support, we hope you will consider attending one our our events!
FIRST Technical Challenge
The FIRST Technical Challenge (FTC) program is a great way for FIRST Chesapeake students to get involved in STEM learning and competition. Through this program, students design, build, and program robots to compete in tournaments. Not only does this provide valuable hands-on experience, but it's also a ton of fun! The program is always in need of funding to help cover the costs of supplies and equipment, so any support from donors is greatly appreciated.
There are 15 events in the 2022-2023 FTC Season!
FIRST Robotics Challenge
The FIRST Robotics Challenge (FRC) is a competition season organized by FIRST Chesapeake that pits teams of high school students against each other in engineering challenges. Students have to design and build a robot to compete in various tasks, such as moving objects or shooting balls into targets. The competition season culminates in a large tournament where the best teams from around the region compete against each other.
The FRC competition season is a great way to get high school students interested in engineering and robotics. It's a fun and competitive environment where students can showcase their skills. The competition season also relies heavily on volunteers, so it's a great way to give back to the community.
There are six events included in the 2023 FRC Season!
Women in STEM
Annual Women in STEM Scholarships are Sponsored by Dominion Energy. These scholarships will be awarded to three outstanding high school juniors and seniors who identify as women and who are currently registered with a FIRST team in the FIRST Chesapeake District (FTC or FRC in DC, Maryland, and Virginia). Finalists will be notified no later than December 16, 2022 and will attend an interview with the selection committee in early January 2023. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than January 20, 2023.
Scholarships will be presented at the annual Reaching for the Stars: Women in STEM Breakfast Sponsored by Leidos in February 2023.
FIRST Alumni Ambassador Program
The FIRST Chesapeake Alumni Ambassador program provides an opportunity for alumni of the FIRST Robotics Competition to give back to the next generation of FIRST Robotics Competition teams. Alumni Ambassadors serve as mentors and role models, providing guidance and support to teams as they prepare for competition. The program helps to ensure that teams are able to compete at their highest level and provides an opportunity for alumni to stay connected to the FIRST community.
Thank you for your consideration and we hope you will join us in supporting the students of FIRST Chesapeake.
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By Samantha Ellis | Communications Manager
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