FIRST
FIRST is an organization which provides three levels of robotics competition for students aged 7-18. Along with teaching practical skills in STEM and business related areas, FIRST promotes the affective needs of students coining phrases such as "Gracious Professionalism" and "Coopertition." The FIRST Robotics Competition is the highest level of robotics competition that FIRST offers. Students have 6 weeks to design and build a fully functioning robot, which weighs approximately 120 pounds. Read More
To create a world where science and technology are celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes
- Dean Kamen
FIRST was founded by inventor Dean Kamen, most noted for his development of the Segway. He started FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) in 1992, to raise awareness of Science and Technology in high school students. The program later extended to the Jr. FLL (First Lego League, FLL and FTC (First Tech Challenge) programs.
About Team 1510
Beaverton Public School Robotics is part of FIRST.Team 1510 is a FIRST Robotics Competition Team. Although housed at Westview High School in Beaverton, students from all over Beaverton are encouraged to join Team 1510. In the 2011 season 11 high schools from around the Beaverton School District were represented. In early October 1510's club season starts. During club season meetings occur once a week for three hours. Club Season allows students to learn basic robotics skills in a low pressure environment before the stress of Build Season. The Robotics class at Westview High School is another opportunity for 1510 to recruit. Team members do demonstrations of the past season's robot for all of the classes. Team 1510 helps fund this class and suggests class material. This creates a larger pool of possible skilled team members. Read More
