If you like science, teamwork, web designing, or even just an experience to change your life, you should join FIRST. FIRST stands for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. In their words, their “mission is to show students of every age that science, technology, and problem-solving are not only fun and rewarding, but are proven paths to successful careers and a bright future for us all. Founder Dean Kamen invites you to get behind FIRST, too.”1 FIRST has three main programs.
To learn more about the possible programs, visit:
http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms
The program that strikes me the most is the FIRST Robotics Competition, and they are still recruiting members! Kickoff is Jan. 4, 2014, so sign up as soon as possible. They are looking for people with different skills like Project Management, Marketing, Sales, CAD, Programming, designing, and more.
To learn more about this program, watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1QyM9WTF18
If you would like to join, visit this page:
2014 FRC West Community Teams Form