FIRST Robotics Competition combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Teams of students are challenged to design a team brand, hone teamwork skills, and build and program a robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. Its as close to real world engineering as a student can get. Professional mentors volunteer their time and talents to guide each team.(if room) Students get to: Develop design, project management, programming, teamwork, strategic thinking, and Coopertition skills. Work alongside professional engineers. Build and compete with a robot of their own design. Learn and use sophisticated hardware and software. Access exclusive scholarships from hundreds of colleges/universities#omgrobots, #firstinspires, #STEM, #Robots, #Robotics, #Coding, #Programming, #Science, #Technology, #Engineering, #Math, #Innovators, #Leadership, #Nonprofit