Apprentice Program Welcome • Introduction • Student & Parent Expectations • Calendar • FRC 1369 Minotaur • Organization – Where do I Fit In? • Finances • Travel • Fundraisers • Questions FIRST • Founded in 1989 • Dean Kamen and Dr. Woodie Flowers • Inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology • Headquarters - Manchester, NH • 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity • Four Program Levels • Junior FIRST Lego League, JFLL (Age 6-9) • FIRST Lego League, FLL (Age 7-14) • FIRST Tech Challenge, FTC (High School) • FIRST Robotics Competition, FRC (High School) "To transform our culture by $35.5M creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and Scholarship of becoming science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based technology leaders.“ programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that available inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership Dean Kamen, Founder FRC 1369 Minotaur • Formed 2004 at Middleton High School • Initial success, Awards, Competition, Mentors, Sponsors • Challenges in mid years - low point in 2011 • Rebounding since 2012 • Growth of team has continued since 2012 (from 12 to 50) • Team performance has been on steady incline FRC 1369 Minotaur Mission Statement Minotaur Robotics inspires students to become excited about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics. We encourage growth in the community while at the same time instilling a sense of being and accomplishment in our current and future students. Vision Statement To foster FIRST Lego League (FLL), FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), and FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) relationships and growth of teams in the Tampa Bay area. We will become the premiere FRC robotics program in the Tampa Bay area and also one of the premiers programs in the nation. We strongly believe that what we learn is much more important than what we win. We do want to win and will apply all our resources towards those goals. However, we define success by how much we give back and how many of our students continue their education after high school. For us, successful future students go a long way, farther than trophies in a cabinet, and we believe our current Minotaur students will all be FRC 1369 Leadership • Scott Mead Team Sponsor and Senior Advisor • Rich Berglund Head Coach and Senior Mentor • Adult Steering Committee Chair • Jeff Butt Booster Club President • Camile Burton Middleton Liaison and Team Supporter • Student Leaders • Team Captain • Sub Team Leads • • Chief Operations Officer Design • Scouting/Strategy • Chief Information Officer • Mechanical • Electrical • Pneumatics • Programming • Ambassador of Fun • Business Plan Apprentice Program • Provides enriched learning opportunity for qualified students • Open to Junior High School level students • Candidates must display maturity and ability to work with older students • Application must be approved by team leadership • Apprentices must meet all team requirements (student and parent) • Upon completion of orientation and training, apprentices are full members of team Expectations • Student • Maintain 2.75 GPA (unweighted) – No “F” in any class • Attend 25% of weekend activities during off season • Attend 50% of activities during “Build Season” (when appropriate) • Volunteer at 1 Robotics Tournament • Participate in 2 additional Outreach Opportunities • Exhibit Gracious Professionalism at all times • Parent/Guardians • Parent must accompany student on all outreach, fundraisers and travel • Serve as a member of the Adult Steering Committee • Provide one meal during “Build Season” • Actively solicit corporate sponsorship • Help organize fundraisers • Attend Robotics Club and Team Parents’ meetings • Support Student Parents How Do I Help? • Mentor • Several specific areas – Several are non-engineering • Direct contact with students • Provide specific training to students during off-season • Join the Adult Steering Committee • Several are administrative / logistical (non-direct student contact) • Solicit Sponsors (both financial and in-kind) • Help with Fundraisers (credit to student) • Monetary • Donate concessions supplies • Volunteer position • Help promote FRC 1369 Minotaur • Provide snacks to team and concessions Travel Team • Signed contract and registration paid • GPA requirement • Activities Attendance Requirement • Attend minimum of 2 team Outreach Opportunities • Financial Goal met (50% [Jan 1], balance [Mar 1]) • Pass Games Rules Test • Pass Safety Test • Acceptable Behavior • Signed SDHC Medical and Media Release forms • Note: Apprentice – one adult must travel with team for all “out of county” events • Adults can stay and travel with team Things to Do? • Administrative Requirements • STIMS registration • Other registration paperwork • Solicit Corporate Sponsors • Maintain grades and get ready for Build season • Sign up for Team meal during Build Season • Online link to be provided For More information or to apply to the FRC 1369 Minotaur Apprentice program, please contact Rich Berglund, Head Coach, [email protected].