ROOKIE TEAM FUNDAMENTALS

Team Structure Coaches Mentors Students Parents Sponsors

Students FIRST Sub-Teams Building Strategy Public Relations Drive Train Manipulator Electrical/Controls Strategy Public Relations Business/Finance Animation

Team Fundamentals Building/Meeting Space Tools Money * Impact as measured by multiple Brandeis University studies

Tools and Equipment Hand tools Hand power tools Screwdrivers Drills Allen keys Wrenches Socket set Hacksaws Pliers Calipers Tape measure Clamps Hand power tools Drills Jig saw Dremel Machine Tools Drill press Bandsaw Mill Lathe Tool Box Files Wire Strippers Multimeter Soldering iron

Team Finances Basic budget Fundraisers Registration Rookie $6000 Veteran $5000 Robot Building $50 to $2000 Shirts/Team giveaways $1000 Travel (depends) Fundraisers

Build Season Timeline Week 1: Strategy, Design/Research similar games and designs/Prototype Week 2: Prototype/Adjust Design Week 3: Build/Wire/Test/Modify Week 4: Continue Week 3 and Drive/Fix Bugs Week 5: Drive/Fix Bugs/Modify Design Week 6: Drive/Fix Bugs

Team Image Create Your Team Logo/Image/Brand Visit these sites to get your team thinking about your Team Image: http://www.frcnation.com/feed/2015/12/4/the-first-steps-creating-a-frc-team-brand http://www.explodingbacon.com/image-and-branding/

Advice From Veteran FRC Teams Utilize the Veteran FRC teams in your area to gain valuable knowledge and insight. They are here to help. Gracious Professionalism is key at FIRST!

Questions? For more information: Angela Quick Regional Director, FIRST Nevada www.firstnevada.org www.firstinspires.org info@firstnevada.org 702-888-3673