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Join the world to celebrate this historic day and click here to learn more about the mission.

The John Deere FIRST  Team Grants applications are open for the 2019- 2020 Season. New and returning FLL and FLL Jr. teams can find more information and apply here.

Deadlines to apply for the John Deere FIRST Team Grants are as follows:

• FIRST® LEGO® League Junior (FLL Jr.) Deadline:  February 14, 2020
• FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Deadline:  September 27, 2019
• FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Deadline: October 11, 2019
• FIRST® Robotic Competition (FRC) Deadline:  November 22, 2019

We would like to thank John Deere for its continued support of Iowa FIRST programs!

Due to the impending weather and timings of the heaviest snowfalls, we have decided to delay the event by one hour to allow for more time for your travel and snow removal. We have also decided to eliminate the Coaches Meeting in order to compress the schedule and adjust the time when teams need to check in for the event.

 

The new schedule is posted on the Saturday Championship page. We sent out this information update, as well as promote via social media. However, please alert your spectators, parents and other interested individuals.

 

Notable changes in the event day:

Team Check in will occur beginning at 9:15a. No teams should plan to arrive on site before then. To reiterate, there will be no meeting for coaches. Instead, we ask that you watch this short video recording, which is everything we planned to cover at the meeting.

 

Listen to Coach Meeting now before attending the event:  https://iastate.box.com/s/4y4d8mz4rxw7sdgn3a37h73dsbgfhgi4

 

We have shaved off some time over the lunch and time for us to re-set Howe Hall for Closing Ceremonies. This allows us to end the event nearly at the same time as previously communicated and get your teams back home as early as possible.

 

If you are also a GIA team, we will be editing the schedule slightly to ensure no conflicts and getting it out under separate cover.

 

If you have further questions about the event, email them to fll@iastate.edu.

 

Thanks for all your efforts and flexibility – safe travels,

 

The College of Engineering’s Community Outreach is looking for volunteers for the FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Iowa State Championships Jan. 19-20 (7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily). These events take on the beautiful Iowa State campus! There are a variety of roles that need to be filled; to volunteer, you can register through the FIRST online system. For more information about registering, check out our Iowa FLL Volunteer Page!

Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, you can let us know at fllvolunteer@iastate.edu.

Iowa FLL Build Day on November 3

Iowa FIRST LEGO League is hosting a build day and we could use your help! Join us anytime on Saturday, November 3 between 10 am to 3 pm to help assemble FIRST LEGO League kits. You can stay for as long as you want or come and go. Snacks will be provided. If you can bring a laptop or tablet that could be great, but we will also have some provided for you to use to follow the build instructions.

Bring a friend, everyone is welcome! If you will be bringing a group or have any questions, let us know at fll@iastate.edu.

New and returning FLL and FLL Jr. teams can apply here. Don’t miss this great opportunity for the FLL INTO ORBIT and FLL Jr. MISSION MOON 2018 Season!

Deadlines to apply for the John Deere FIRST Team Grants are as follows:

• FIRST® LEGO League Junior (FLLJR) Deadline:  February 15, 2019
• FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Deadline:  September 14, 2018
• FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC) Deadline: September 28, 2018
• FIRST® Robotic Competition (FRC) Deadline:  November 9, 2018

We would like to thank John Deere for its continued support of Iowa FIRST programs!

Rockwell Collins FLL grants are available for the INTO ORBIT Season! Information about the grants and the application can be found on the Rockwell Collins website. Don’t miss this great opportunity for new and returning teams!

Interested in learning about FIRST LEGO League? Check out the FLL tab on the ISEK site. Team registration for the 2018 FLL INTO ORBIT Season is now open. Rockwell Collins team grant gives preference to first year teams, so sign up soon!