Newburgh Creates
FIRST LEGO League Application
Newburgh Creates FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team #66977
What is FIRST LEGO League?
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is a robotics program for 9 to 14 year olds, which is designed to get children excited about science and technology – and teach them valuable employment and life skills. In FLL, teams learn both through what we do (the Robot Game and the Project) and how we do it (the FLL Core Values). Through the Robot Game teams build and program an autonomous robot using LEGO Robotics technology to score points in 2.5 minute matches on a themed playing field. Through the Project, teams explore an actual problem that today’s scientists and engineers are trying to solve, develop an innovative solution to that problem (either by creating something that doesn’t exist or building upon something that does), and share their findings with others. Throughout their work on the Robot Game and the Project, teams are guided by the FLL Core Values to build teamwork skills and make this a great experience for everyone involved.
FLL Core Values
The FLL Core Values are the cornerstones of the FLL program. They are among the fundamental elements that distinguish FLL from other programs of its kind. By embracing the Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork.
• We are a team.
• We do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors.
• We know our coaches and mentors don't have all the answers; we learn together.
• We honor the spirit of friendly competition.
• What we discover is more important than what we win.
• We share our experiences with others.
• We display Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® in everything we do.
• We have FUN!
Team Roles and Responsibilities:
• Researching – Gather information about the Challenge theme, related real-world problems and existing solutions. Invite professionals to share their knowledge with the team.
• Community Sharing – Consider who in the community might be impacted by or interested in your team’s problem and arrange to share your findings with them.
• Presenting –Design a creative presentation to show the judges your team’s work on the Project.
• Strategy Analysis – Analyze the robot playing field and formulate various methods for accomplishing the missions. Lead the effort to establish a consensus on the final strategic plan and think about risks and rewards of different strategies.
• Building – Make decisions about building and work to form consensus on the mechanical design of the robot among team members.
• Programming – Make decisions about programming and form consensus on programming for the robot.
• Project Management – Get everyone focused, make sure everyone’s ideas are heard, find compromises, and keep everyone on schedule with a timeline.
• Marketing – Design and create the team logo, T-shirt, or banner. Write a press release and contact the local media to increase public awareness of the team and how the team benefits from the FLL experience.
• Documentation – Record and document the entire team’s thoughts, actions, failures, and successes throughout the FLL season in a journal, scrapbook, storyboard, video, or other form you can display at events. During the season, these records help the team organize information for decision-making. At events and tournaments, these are an excellent way to showcase the team’s activities, teamwork, and spirit for judges and event attendees.
The first team meeting will be on Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at Newburgh Creates from 6 – 8 PM.
We will be meeting every Thursday.
We may also meet on some Saturdays from 10 AM. – 12 PM
Meeting Times
Please complete the application form below with your child by 9/15/24. Newburgh Creates will review all applications and select 12 children to make up the FLL team #66977 . If your child is selected, there is a $150/child fee to cover the cost of registration, supplies, and T-shirts.