3. Who We Are Team 2403 Plasma Mesa, Arizona’s Robotics Team 5 different Mesa schools Mentors from a variety of companies First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

5. FIRST For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Established in 1989 Headquarters in Manchester, NH Over 3,500 companies involved More than 14 million dollars in scholarships to students every year First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

6. FIRST Mission of FIRST: “To inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.” Vision of FIRST: “To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders.” - Dean Kamen, Founder First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

7. Competitions Jr. FLL (Jr. FIRST Lego League) Grades K-3 (ages 6-9) FLL (FIRST Lego League) Grades 4-8 (ages 9-16) FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18) First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

8. FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) – Overview Excitement of sport with science and technology Varsity sport for the mind A new challenge (game) is announced every year Six weeks to design and build a robot Teams compete in Regional Events If a team wins a regional event or qualifies in another way, they get to compete at the Championship event

9. Team 2403 Plasma 2010 Arizona Regional Winner Competed in World Championship in Atlanta, GA First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma 2010 team Georgia Dome

11. Team 2403 Plasma 2011 Game: Logo-motion Attended Arizona Regional and Nevada Regional Arizona Regional Spirit Award Winner Arizona Regional Teacher of the Year Award Winner Quarter Finals for both AZ and NV First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

13. Paul mentor video

14. Team Activities Zero Robotics FLL Mentors Mesa, AZ FLL Regional Host STEM & FIRST Outreach MPS Stem Showcase RM STEM and Robotics Summer Camps INCOSE Convention First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

15. OUTREACH First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

16. SET UP FOR AZ REGIONAL March 15 th, 2011 Hamilton High School First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

18. STEM SHOWCASE May 3 rd – 5 th 2011 Historic Irving School First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

19. STEM Showcase First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

20. RM SUMMER CAMPS STEM: June 6 th – 10 th 2011 Robotics: June 13 th – 17 th 2011 First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

22. INCOSE CONVENTION June 20 th – 23 rd 2011 Denver Convention Center First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

23. MOVING FORWARD First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

24. Goals for 2012 Chairman’s or Engineering Inspiration Award Zero Robotics Finals Mechanical Award for FRC Elite team in FIRST community Promote science, technology, problem solving, and business skills Spread the message of FIRST and STEM Gain community support First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

25. FIRST WORKS

26. What is FIRST? For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Started to get students involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) 4 levels of competition Jr. FLL FLL FTC FRC “Hardest fun you’ll ever have” – Dean Kamen (founder) * For More Information, watch the FIRST Presentation or visit our website at www.rmhsrobotics.com or www.usfirst.org *www.rmhsrobotics.comwww.usfirst.org First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

27. Video from CNN: Education in America: Don’t Fail Me To see the entire program, visit www.rmhsrobotics.com/INCOSE2011

28. FIRST Works FRC Team 2403 Plasma

29. FIRST Works FRC Team 2403 Plasma

30. FIRST Works FRC Team 2403 Plasma

31. FIRST Works: Team Proof 100% of Team Plasma Alumni graduate high school 100% of Team Plasma Alumni have gone/ are going to college Almost the entire team wants to go into some kind of engineering field. 100% of the team says they learned better how to be part of a team 100% of the team says FIRST has forever positively changed their life First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

32. First Facts Continued FRC Team 2403 Plasma

33. SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

34. Sponsorship Over 3,000 companies sponsor FIRST events and FIRST teams Provide Support Financial Equipment and Facilities Scholarships Internships Mentorship First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

35. Expenses 1. AZ Regional Entry Fee and Kit of Parts $5,000 2. Additional Robot Parts $3,500 3. Additional Entry Fee (Utah) $4,000 4. Spirit $1,300 5. Update Donated Computer $1,000 6. Replacement Tools and Parts $1,000 7. Nationals Entry Fee $5,000 8. U-Haul Rental $200 9. T-Shirt Cannon Robot $2,000 10. T-Shirts $600 11. Food $1,750 First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

36. Ultimate Goal: $25,000 Primary Goal: $16,600 Currently at about $2,500 Thanks to: Chili’s Bar and Grill ECA Donations Family Contributions

37. Donations: Company Level Titanium $2501+ Logo on website (home page & sponsor page, with links to your website) Large logo on our robot Large logo on our competition shirts (placed in “prime” spot) Diamond Plated Steel $1001-2500 Logo on website (home page & sponsor page) Large logo on our robot Large logo on our competition shirts Steel $501-1000 Logo on website (sponsor page) Medium sized logo on our robot Medium sized logo on our competition shirts Aluminum $1-500 Logo on website (sponsor page) Small logo on our robot Small logo on our competition shirts First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma Parts and Services Parts and services will be evaluated on a financial scale, and will be advertised accordingly.

38. ECA Donations: Personal Level Tax Credit Money is directed to place of your choice $200 for single person $400 for married couple School Name: Red Mt. High School Activity: Engineering Club (#7575) First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma

39. Thank You to Our Sponsors Boeing Hunter Contracting Company Rural Electric CSB Collections Parker-Legris Pneumatics Get Rung Gilbert Rotary Club JJC and Associates Professional Plastics Design A Shirt Turning Technologies Chili’s Bar and Grill FRC Team 2403 Plasma

40. First Robotics Competition: Team 2403 Plasma