What is FIRST?
FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a head-to-head competition designed for students in grades 7-12. Teams are responsible for designing, building, and programming their own robots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Teams, including coaches, mentors and volunteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on engineering principles. Awards are given for competition as well as community outreach, design, and other real-world accomplishments.
FIRST Core Values
- Gracious Professionalism
- Coopertition
- Discovery
- Innovation
- Impact
- Inclusion
- Teamwork
- Fun!