FIRST Robotics Competition

You Provide

• Completed application to include the following:
  • Copy of school grades (last grade report received)
  • Application must be submitted by parent/legal guardian.
    • (Guardianship paperwork may be required if applicable.)

Note: incomplete applications cannot be processed.

Eligibility

• Chickasaw preference
• At least one year of experience of FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC)
• Entering 10^th-12^th grade

Other Information

Please check back for enrollment dates.

Team Qualifications and Expectations:

If selected, students must comply with the team handbook including, but not limited to, the guidelines below:

• Guidelines subject to change due to COVID-19.
• Student must choose between FTC or FRC; concurrent rosters and/or applications will not be accepted
• Student must attend at least 60 percent of all meetings and functions. If attendance falls below 60 percent, student will be put on a watch list and dropped from the team if no improvements are made.
• Students are expected to help with all team activities. Each member plays a vital role in the success of their team.
• All team members and parents must register online with FIRST, and complete a consent and release form.

Team Meetings/Events:

• This is an after school program that meets Monday, Tuesday AND Thursday evenings from 4-8 p.m.
• Our season length varies, but usually begins in January and ends in the spring.
• Competitions are typically four-day events (Wednesday–Saturday). You will be notified prior to each event.
• We will contact the student’s school to request excused absences for those events.
• Parent involvement is welcome.

Travel Qualifications:

• Students must demonstrate a high level of dedication to the ideals of FIRST, the Chickasaw Nation STEM Academy and their team.
• Students must submit grade reports prior to any event, before the posted deadline. To be eligible for travel, students must have a minimum current GPA of 2.75 (or equivalent) with no ‘D’ or ‘F’ letter grades (or equivalent).
• To be eligible for travel, students must have at least 18 hours of community service through our program.
  • Volunteer hours through student’s school (or other extracurricular activities), do not count toward this. However, numerous outreach opportunities will be provided throughout the season.
• Student will need to wear their team shirt (provided), and black pants (not provided), during all team events and competitions.
• No student is automatically included on the travel team. Members must comply with the guidelines above in order to earn a spot on the travel team.