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Introductions Name Where were you born? Where do you currently live? Where do you currently work? Something unique about yourself In the event of a robot uprising, who is the first person you would call?

FIRST® History. 1992, 28 teams, New Hampshire high-school gym. 2011, close to 250,000 young people, FIRST Championship, Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri. Vision. "To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.“ - Dean Kamen, Founder FIRST is a nonprofit organization made up of four programs: FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®)FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®)FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL®)Junior FIRST® LEGO® League (Jr.FLL™)

FIRST Values Gracious Professionalism TM Away of doing things that encourages high-quality work and integrity, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. Coopertition TMCoopertition is displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition. Coopertition is founded on the concept and a philosophy that teams can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete.

FIRST® LEGO® League The LEGO Group and FIRSTpartnered in 1998 to create FLL Based on MINDSTORMS® NXT robotics FIRST creates the program and designs the Challenge with experts, LEGO creates the product In 2011, 19,800 teams expected worldwide Volunteer-run program Friendly competition, focus on the kids

FIRST® LEGO® League Hands-on exploration of science and technology Theme-based, theme changes each year Kids address REAL WORLD issues using creative problem solvingwhile learning life skills Up to ten kids with at least one adult coach Three main program components - Robot Game, Challenge Project, Core Values - define What We Do and How We Do It Ages 9-14 in US and Canada, 9-16 outside of US and Canada Say “FLL” not “LEGO League” Say LEGO bricks, pieces and elements – not “LEGOs”

Who is the FLL Operational Partner? Provides vision, leadership and management Embraces the mission and Core Values of FLL Participates in the Partner community Maintains quality standards on tournaments & administration Can identify needed roles and delegate responsibilities Has exceptional communication skills Sets goals with FIRST & LEGO for growth and program direction Offers a tournament experience for teams Primary point of contact for FLL in their region

FLL New Partner Training The Planning Committee Dan Maggio

Your FLL Planning Committee… Is worth the time it takes to assemble Helps the Partner run the program and/or the Championship Tournament Is a group of dedicated, passionate key volunteers Shares the workload Leverages everyone’s expertise Has members who are talented and knowledgeable about their position

Planning Committee Makeup Head Referee* Liaison to Regional FIRST Committee Judge Advisor* Administrator - Liaison to FIRST or LEGO Volunteer Coordinator Operational Partner Jr.FLL Coordinator Team Liaison Qualifying TournamentLiaison Fundraiser Marketing & Education PR & Media * Should only serve in this role

Planning Committee MembersWhere do they come from? Colleagues, Science Centers, Museums, K-12 Teachers, Higher Ed, Other FIRST Activities, Local Businesses, Nonprofits with a similar mission, 4-H, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, College Students Open House. Invite members from the above groups Invite an FLL team if possible. If not, Skype one in with the help of a veteran Partner! Promote FLL, explain your mission, layout the roles, ask for volunteers to join the cause

Planning Committee For smaller regions, some roles can be combined Larger regions need to distribute the tasks and roles to make them manageable The more you distribute the workload, the better and stronger your region will be Initially, your Planning Committee may serve as the Tournament Committee

Planning v. Tournament Committee

Planning Committee Examples Arizonahas an 18-member planning committee for FLL, ,[object Object]

Key volunteers, such as our state Judge Advisor, Head Referee and Volunteer Coordinator.

The committee meets via teleconference year-round, but at least weekly during FLL season.

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Ambassadors (outreach and recruitment)

Jr.FLLVirginia/DC’s committee includes a Technology Director, Judge Advisor, Coach Advisor, Referee Advisor, Marketing/Public Relations, Outreach, Volunteer Coordinator, Jr. FLL Advisor, Members-At-Large (4-H Outreach), FLL Administrator, FIRST Senior Mentors

FLL New Partner Training Team Recruitment & RetentionKathy Levine and Rebecca Parks

Veteran Partner Presenters Kathy LevineOhio Operational Partner, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Educational Outreach Rebecca ParksAlaska Operational Partner, Juneau Economic Development Council

Notes from Ohio Ambassador Teams do demonstrations and outreach in their communities Coach workshops hosted by local tournament organizers and team robot programming workshopshosted by successful teams FLL Kick Off Events includeactivities related to the Project, Robot Game, and Core Values; and more! FLL Camps help jumpstart new teams Quality tournament experiencescreate word-of-mouth program endorsements

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Early summer, meetings for principals & superintendentsReaching under-served groups. ,[object Object]

Who is getting get grant money for outreach efforts

Meet with the program coordinator to present FIRSTVendor events - state fairs, music festivals, farmer's markets ,[object Object]

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FLL New Partner Training TournamentsLynn Crockett, Kathy Levine, Rebecca Parks, Colleen Shaver

Tournament Committee Roles Head Referee* Jr.FLL Judge Advisor* Event Manager Volunteer Coordinator Facilities Liaison Food Manager Team Liaison Technical Director Fundraiser PR & Media * Should only serve in this role

Veteran Partners Lynn CrockettSouthern California Operational Partner, LEGOLAND® Kathy LevineOhio Operational Partner, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Educational Outreach Rebecca ParksAlaska Operational Partner, Juneau Economic Development Council Colleen ShaverMassachusetts Operational Partner, WPI Robotics Resource Center

Tournament Experience? - Yes Lynn and Colleen How many teams do you expect to have? How was your tournament experience last year? What are your immediate concerns for next season? Improving your tournament experience Are you close to needing qualifiers? Tournament Experience? - No Kathy and Rebecca How many teams do you expect to have? Getting Started Tournament Committee Head Ref and Judge Advisor Choosing an Event Site Tournament Prep Guide

FLL New Partner Training CommunicationsDan Maggio, Kathy Levine, Jeff Rosen

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