:2009-09-16 Parent Introduction to Downingtown Robotics

Parent Night 2009 Agenda

Entire Group

• Overview of Robotics at Downingtown
• Team history
• Introduction to First Robotics Challenge
• Introduction to VEX Robotics Challenge
• Introduction to First Lego League
• Standard code of conduct/responsibility for roboteers
• Schedule for the upcoming year
  • FRC
    • FRC Fall Meetings
    • FRC Fall Events
      • Duel on the Delaware
      • Ramp Riot
    • FRC Build Season
    • FRC Regional Competitions
      • Travel event (ie Fingerlakes)
      • Local event (Drexel)
  • VEX
    • VEX Build Season
    • Local Competitions
      • Penn State - December 5
      • Christopher Dock High School - January 23 2010
      • Eastern Pennsylvania Regionals - March 13 2010
    • Travel event
      • Mid Atlantic Championships - 26,27 February
  • FLL
    • FLL Build Season
    • FLL Events
• Fundraising - Sponsors
• Mentors

Individual Groups - FRC

• FRC tour, tools, etc

Indvidual Groups - VEX

• Overview of VEX mechanical parts
• Clean Sweep game details
• Parents drive the robots