Resources

Welcome to our Resources page! In this section of our site you have access to every aspect of FIRST. Whether you are a Rookie, Veteran, Coach, or Parent, these are some of the sites you will find helpful. Don't forget, if you haven't checked out our Team in a Box project yet you might want to head over there as well.

Helpful Links

Official US FIRST Robotics Website
Chief Delphi: Robotics Message Board and Community
AndyMark: Parts for robot construction
The Blue Alliance: The Blue Alliance is a FIRST Robotics resource site dedicated to giving you all the best tips, tricks, and scouting resources.

FIRST Handbook

FIRST has provided all teams with a very comprehensive manual to prepare teams for a competition season. To download the file:
FRC Handbook

On this wonderful PDF you will be able to investigate the following titles:

About First
Who are Dean and Woodie?
Examine the Underpinning
Support and Communication
Construct the Foundation with Ethics
Prepare Meterials and Mechanics
Coach for Sucess

Draft a Finantial Plan
Establish Safety Standards
Research Available Scholarships
Frame out the Season
Register your Team
Celebrate the Project

How to Start Your Career in FIRST

18 Hints for Rookie Teams
Team Identity
Recruiting Mentors
Organizational Tips
Student Application
This is an example application to give to students who want to join your team.
Parent Permission Form
Creating a Team Packet
TechnoKats Handbook
Thanks to Team 45 for letting us see how they run their team.
End of Year Questionaire

Parent Involvement

101 Ways Parents Can Help

Sponsorship & Fundraising

25 Ways Sponsors Can Help You
Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
Fundraising Plan
Sample Budget
Business Plan
Are you doing a business plan for your team? Here is our business plan from 2005.
Donation Brochure
This pamphlet is given to companies who may want to donate or people who want to learn more about our team.

Building Your Robot

Electrical Tips
Appendages for Robots
Andy Baker gives examples of top functions for your robot.
Machine Shop Tools
Mechanical Tips
Design Process
Team 45 demonstrates how to brainstorm for a new game challenge.

Programming

Autonomous Programming
This handout, provided by Team 342, is an introduction to the 'art' and 'science' of programming robots to operate in the autonomous mode.
Programming C
Also from Team 342, this document is meant help first time C programmers. It is designed to assist students in learning to read the default code in the robot controller.
Programming in Labview
This resource is to help understand the new control system.

Animation

Inventor
Thanks to Team 461 for this guide to Inventor.