FTC teams are usually between 3 and 10 middle thru high school students. These students will work together as a team to design, build, and refine a robot design to play in a game. The game is different each year. Most teams are formed in schools. However, we have a large number of home school teams and community based teams as well. 

Turns out that you don't have to be a robotics expert to help your local FIRST team!

The number one requirement is a desire to help. Everything else you can learn with the students.

FTC mentors are typically 

• Teachers
• Parents
• Community volunteers
• Engineers and other technology professionals

To be a mentor for FTC, you should be prepared to

• Spend a few hours each week helping students design, build, and refine a robot
• Help the team keep on track and making progress
• Finding resources and logistics for the team
• Attending training sessions with your team 
• Attending the competitions, which are usually in late November thru December

Useful technical skills to help an FTC team may include

• Software design / programming
• Mechanical engineering / CAD 
• General mechanical skills

Useful non-technical skills to help an FTC team may include

• Project management 
• Communications / Graphic design
• Team logistics / Travel
• Fundraising
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills

Interested in getting involved? We would be happy to work with you to find a way for you to contribute. Let us know you are interested.  Express interest by clicking here!