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FTC Team Email Blasts (fro
Subject: FTC Team Email Blast
*7* 101609
Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 7 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us – this week is an exception to that general rule. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed in your team record. 1. FTC Mentor Orientation - 101 – RESCHEDULED Join Sr. Mentor Kathie Kentfield and Affiliate Partner Jill Wilker on October 20th at 7pm (eastern) to learn about being an FTC Team Mentor. If you’re new to the FTC program, or a veteran who wants to learn how to be a more effective mentor, this is the call for you. To participate, call in to 800 503 2899. The access code is 6663906. We have 150 phone lines available, and we will record the call and make it available on our web site. 2. Countdown to FTC Events – The competition season is fast approaching – How are you preparing? Now is a great time to learn more about the programming languages available to FTC teams: http://www.ni.com/first for your LabVIEW needs http://www.robotc.net/ftc for your ROBOTC needs http://www.tetrixrobotics.com for tools to help you get started 3. From Ken’s Blog - FTC Championships - Extended
Many of you responded to
a poll posted on this blog recently regarding extending the FTC World
Championships into Saturday - thanks. Go Teams! ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968
Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others. **Subscribe to Ken’s Blog! http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/ **Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/FTCTeams
Subject: FTC Team Email Blast
*6* 10/14/09
Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 6 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main contact listed in your team record. 1. FTC Mentor Orientation – 101 – Our Senior Mentor call scheduled for this evening has been postponed. Please watch your email for information about the new date. 2. Countdown to FTC Events – The competition season is fast approaching – How are you preparing? Now is a great time to learn more about the programming languages available to FTC teams: http://www.ni.com/first for your LabVIEW needs http://www.robotc.net/ftc for your ROBOTC needs http://www.tetrixrobotics.com for tools to help you get started
3. Scholarship
Updates - *** Team
Contacts: Please pass this info on to students, parents, and high school
guidance counselors! *** We hope you have taken a look at the FIRST Scholarship web page (at www.usfirst.org/scholarships) and followed the link to the 2010 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities. Here you will find scholarship offerings from over 125 colleges, universities, corporations and associations. You can use the search capability to help find FIRST scholarships for which you are eligible and interested in applying. Questions? Be sure to read the FIRST Scholarship FAQs. We have also posted some of the testimonials that we have received from previous winners of FIRST Scholarships. Check them out! We now have confirmed OVER $7.4 Million in FIRST Scholarships made available to students on FTC teams. Recently Confirmed Scholarships: · DeVry University · ITT Technical Institute · Temple University · University of Minnesota/PTC · University of Washington/Boeing Seniors: If you haven’t already done so, now is a good time to look at the FIRST Scholarship Offerings and decide to what schools/scholarships you want to apply. Be sure to be aware of application deadline dates. It may be to your advantage to get your application in early! Juniors: This is a great time to be gathering information about colleges and scholarships. There are two FIRST scholarships that you must apply for in your junior year. If you are interested in any of these schools, be sure to apply this year! · Drexel University (deadline 3/1/2010) · Virginia Tech/BAE Systems (for women, deadline 4/1/2010) Keep checking the website for new and updated information. Hint: Refine your search by selecting Program:FTC and clicking GO. Then you can sort the scholarship list by clicking on the Date Posted column header and look at any new or updated listings since the date you last visited the site. Check out the 2010 FIRST Scholarship Offerings right now at: www.usfirst.org/scholarshipsearch.aspx *** The following special messages are from some of our FIRST Scholarship Providers and may contain links to the providers web site. Note that if you click on a hot link below, you will be outside the realm of the FIRST email community and you may be giving that organization the right to communicate with you via email. *** Capitol College University Hi! My name is Thalida Noel, a former member of the “Robo-Doves” robotics team from Western Senior High School in Baltimore Maryland and current freshman at Capitol College majoring in Computer Science! As a FIRST Robotics participant, I knew that Capitol offered a $5,000 annual Robotics Scholarship. But then, after completing my admissions application and exploring all of the Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science and Business majors here, I became eligible for even MORE scholarship opportunities! Now I am enjoying a full ride as a member of the “Capitol Scholars Program”, a comprehensive learning experience for motivated technology students! Capitol College is perfect for FIRST Robotics and PERFECT for me! Click on this link to learn more about my school! www.iamcapitol.com Illinois Institute of Technology Dear FIRST Student, Parent, Counselor or Mentor, Illinois Institute of Technology is a proud of its support of FIRST Robotics and is pleased to share information about admission and scholarships in order to assist students as they apply to colleges and universities. As you prepare for the upcoming competition, allow me to explain how IIT works in cooperation with FIRST. We offer: Ø Six merit-based scholarships to students who have been actively involved on a competing FIRST team. Ø Scholarships are valued at $6,000 per year to eligible, admitted first-year students at IIT. If you or your team members have any questions about the FIRST scholarship, please contact Rishab Malhotra, at 312.567.3909, or rmalhot1@iit.edu We wish you luck in your upcoming events and hope to see you in Atlanta for the National Championships! Sincerely, Gerald
P. Doyle PS: Application process and deadlines found here Go Teams! ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968 Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others.
Subject: FTC Team Email Blast
*5* 10/06/09
Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 5 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main and alternate contact listed in your team record. 1. Change to the Game Manual – Please make sure to download the most current version of the Game Manual. The current manual revision number is 5. 2. Google’s Project 10 to the 100th – Vote for FIRST! We have 48 hours to get 100,000 votes in favor of Education and FIRST to be a winner of the Google $2M grant contest. Please go here to place your vote: http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/content.aspx?id=15753 3. IR Seeker Vital Information – Please follow this link for information about the IR Seeker http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/content.aspx?id=962. Click on IR Seeker Vital Information to open up a .pdf that describes the characteristics of the IR Seeker. 4. FTC Mentor Orientation - 101 – Join Sr. Mentor Kathie Kentfield and Affiliate Partner Jill Wilker on October 14th at 7pm (eastern) to learn about being an FTC Team Mentor. If you’re new to the FTC program, or a veteran who wants to learn how to be a more effective mentor, this is the call for you. To participate, call in to 800 503 2899. The access code is 6663906. We have 150 phone lines available, and we will record the call and make it available on our web site. 5. IR Beacons now available! – The IR beacons are now available through HiTechnic. Please follow the instructions below to order your beacon. There is a limit of one beacon per team, and beacons are only available for sale to current teams with paid registrations. a. Go to HiTechnic Website at: http://www.hitechnic.com/products and scroll down to IR Beacon, $27.00. Click “view more” to order. b. Enter your FTC Code: 1. Your code is your team number and the first name of the MAIN contact with no space. EXAMPLE: 9999Name 2. Important: The team number must be 4 digits, therefore you must add zeros before your team number if you have less than 4. EXAMPLE team 1 become 0001, team 989 become 0989. c. If you encounter an error message, please use the “Contact Us” Link on the HiTechnic web page. Reasons for an error could be: 1. You have not yet paid your registration fee, and are not eligible to order. You must pay the $275 registration fee to be eligible to purchase the beacon. 2. You have paid your registration fee but FIRST has not notified HiTechnic yet that you are eligible. Please be patient, there may be a day’s delay. 3. You are not using the right contact name. Please make sure you are using the exact first name of the main contact. Example, Joe and Jo are two different names. If you are certain you are using the correct name, use the “contact us” link, and HiTechnic will check the list manually. d. Remember, you are only allowed to purchase one beacon per team. Go Teams! ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968 Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others.
Subject: FTC Team Email Blast *4* 09/30/09 Hello Teams! This is team email blast number 4 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main and alternate contact listed in your team record. 1. IR Beacons now available! – The IR beacons are now available through HiTechnic. Please follow the instructions below to order your beacon. There is a limit of one beacon per team, and beacons are only available for sale to current teams with paid registrations. a. Go to HiTechnic Website at: http://www.hitechnic.com/products and scroll down to IR Beacon, $27.00. Click “view more” to order. b. Enter your FTC Code: 1. Your code is your team number and the first name of the MAIN contact with no space. EXAMPLE: 9999Name 2. Important: The team number must be 4 digits, therefore you must add zeros before your team number if you have less than 4. EXAMPLE team 1 become 0001, team 989 become 0989. c. If you encounter an error message, please use the “Contact Us” Link on the HiTechnic web page. Reasons for an error could be: 1. You have not yet paid your registration fee, and are not eligible to order. You must pay the $275 registration fee to be eligible to purchase the beacon. 2. You have paid your registration fee but FIRST has not notified HiTechnic yet that you are eligible. Please be patient, there may be a day’s delay. 3. You are not using the right contact name. Please make sure you are using the exact first name of the main contact. Example, Joe and Jo are two different names. If you are certain you are using the correct name, use the “contact us” link, and HiTechnic will check the list manually. d. Remember, you are only allowed to purchase one beacon per team. 2. Change to the Game Manual – Please make sure to download the most current version of the Game Manual. The current manual revision number is 4. 3. Common Questions – Answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. Q: When does registration close? A: Registration for FTC does not close, however, a team must be registered and their registration must be paid before a team can order a competition kit or participate in a Qualifying or Championship Tournament. Q: Is there an event near me? A: Events are posted on the usfirst web: http://www.usfirst.org/whatsgoingon.aspx Q: How do I find my Affiliate Partner? A: Affiliate Partner contact information can be found here: http://webdev.usfirst.org/regionalcontact.aspx Q: Why can’t I post to the Game Q&A Forum? A: The forums can only be accessed by official registered FTC teams. Your login and password are displayed in the TIMS registration system. Log in to the registration system, click “edit” (to the right of your team number) and your login and password will be displayed on the right hand side of the following page. 4. FTC Mentor Orientation - 101 – Join Sr. Mentor Kathie Kentfield and Affiliate Partner Jill Wilker on October 14th at 7pm (eastern) to learn about being an FTC Team Mentor. If you’re new to the FTC program, or a veteran who wants to learn how to be a more effective mentor, this is the call for you. To participate, call in to 800 503 2899. The access code is 6663906. We have 150 phone lines available, and we will record the call and make it available on our web site. Go Team! ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968
Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others.
Subject: FTC Team Email
Blast *3* 09/24/2009 This is team email blast number 3 for the 2009 FTC Season. You should expect to receive weekly email blasts from us. The Team Email Blast is generally the way we communicate information about the program to you. That information could include competition specific news, software updates, trainings, or anything else we think you might like to know. This email is intended for FTC teams and is sent to the main and alternate contact listed in your team record. 1. Should we extend the FTC World Championship into Saturday? In the past, the FTC World Championship has ended Friday night with the final matches and closing ceremony. Would you like it if we could extend this and hold our semi finals and final rounds, along with Closing Ceremonies on Saturday? That would mean that each team might be scheduled for another one or two Qualification matches. We'd like your feedback. Would you rather extend the FTC World Championship - or continue to end on Friday? Let us know what you think – go to Ken’s Blog and vote: http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/ 2. FTC Mentor Orientation - 101 – Join Sr. Mentor Kathie Kentfield and Affiliate Partner Jill Wilker on October 14th at 7pm (eastern) to learn about being an FTC Team Mentor. If you’re new to the FTC program, or a veteran who wants to learn how to be a more effective mentor, this is the call for you. To participate, call in to 800 503 2899. The access code is 6663906. We have room for 150 participants and we will record the call and make it available on our web site. 3. Game Forum Information - Questions about the game should be addressed to the HotShot Game Forum. An answer you get by any other means is not an official answer, and may not be correct. http://forums.usfirst.org/forumdisplay.php?f=26
4. Scholarship Information - The 2010 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities are now posted on our website at: www.usfirst.org/scholarships. Like last year, the display format provides a searchable scholarship database that lets you narrow your search based on the state where you want to attend college, your FIRST Program (FRC or FTC), and/or your current grade in school. Currently over 92 schools or organizations throughout the country are offering confirmed FIRST scholarships to FTC students ranging in value from $500 to $149,000. Over $6 million in scholarship funding is offered from schools like MIT, Georgia Tech, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Texas-Austin, University of Southern California, University of Minnesota, and Tulane University. There are scholarships specifically for engineering, computer science, technology, science, or math, and many others that can be applied to any course of study. Most scholarships are for academic achievements, but some are for financial need and others simply for participation on a FIRST team. There are plenty of scholarship opportunities for all students to consider. We are still waiting for a few schools to update their 2010 Scholarship offerings. These listings are labeled “Not Yet Confirmed”. Their offering and application deadlines may be similar to those listed for last year, but be sure to confirm this with the scholarship provider. As new scholarships are offered and existing ones are confirmed, the website listing will be updated. So check the Scholarship website frequently. We have also added a FIRST Scholarships FAQ, so be sure to check this out at http://www.usfirst.org/aboutus/content.aspx?id=15408. New Scholarships for 2010 Saint Vincent College (Latrobe, PA) Seniors: Note that the following schools have deadlines coming up soon: Olin College of Engineering (Dec 1) University of Southern California (Dec 1) University of Texas-Austin (Dec 1) Juniors: Note that the following schools offer scholarships to Juniors: College of Southern Maryland Drexel University ITT Technical Institute Lawrence Technological University Polytechnic University Virginia Tech/BAE Systems All Students: When talking to school representatives at colleges or college fairs, ask if they offer a FIRST Scholarship. If they don’t, tell them about FIRST and why they should be trying to attract FIRST students by offering a FIRST Scholarship!
Team Contact:
Please help get FIRST
Scholarship information into the hands of students, parents and guidance
counselors. There are additional materials to help you do this on the new
FIRST Scholarship Resources
for Mentors and Coaches webpage at: Go Team! ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968 Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others.
Subject: FTC Team Email
Blast *2* 09/18/2009 Kickoff – If you haven’t seen it yet, check out Hot Shot! The video, the manual, the field files are all up on the web site: http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/content.aspx?id=962 Game Pieces – To order your game pieces, go to http://www.stee-rike3.com Order the Baseball Size Training Ball. You can pay for your purchase with a credit card, right on line. Game Forum Information - Questions about the game should be addressed to the HotShot Game Forum. An answer you get by any other means is not an official answer, and may not be correct. http://forums.usfirst.org/forumdisplay.php?f=26 · Only teams with a paid registration may post questions to the forum · Forum posts are moderated and will not appear until a member of the Game Design Committee provides an answer · Forum Login/Password info can be found on the Team Summary page in your TIMS account. TIMS is the system you used to register your team. · Please read the Game Manual and the other posts in the game forum before you ask your question. Questions that are asked multiple times will only be answered once. Registration and Kit of Parts – Registration is still open, and kits are shipping. If you haven’t completed your registration or if you haven’t ordered your kit of parts, now is the time to sign up. You can register for the FIRST Tech Challenge here: https://my.usfirst.org/ftc/tims/site.lasso We look forward to seeing you at events! Go Team! Ken, JoAnn, Lorrie and James ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968 Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others.
Subject: FTC Team Email Blast *1* 09/10/2009 Hello Teams! You’re Invited! Who: You! Teams, Mentors, Coaches, Parents, Community Members, Volunteers What: FTC 2009/2010 Season Kick-Off! When: September 12, 2009 5:00pm Eastern Where: On Line at http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/default.aspx?id=968 Are You Ready for the Season? It’s as easy as 1.2.3. 1. Register your team: https://my.usfirst.org/ftc/tims/site.lasso 2. Order your kit. 3. Find an Event near you: http://www.usfirst.org/whatsgoingon.aspx Subscribe to Ken’s Blog For program news and updates including changes and improvements and insider information http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/ Follow ftcteams on Twitter! For all the news that’s fit to print, in 140 Characters or less Go Team! ~FTC Support FIRST TM (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) http://www.usfirst.org/community/FTC/default.aspx?id=968 Being a Gracious Professional involves respecting yourself, your team, other teams, and everyone around you. It is a way of doing things with a competitive spirit, without making anyone feel like a loser. Gracious Professionalism is a way of interacting with other people respectfully, doing excellent work, and promoting teamwork and appreciation of others. |
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