Team 451
- Engineering Explorer Post 6201: Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Allows students to explore a career in engineering.
- Strive to be a student-led-team: Goal is to have students “drive the bus” while mentors “ride in the back”. Students learn to make key decisions while mentors provide feedback and advice.
FIRST Robotics Competition
- New game every year: Game announced first Saturday in January. Teams have 6 weeks to design and build their robot.
- Regional Competitions: Competing teams bring robots to 2-3 day competition. Up to 60 teams compete, and cooperate, at event with the energy and excitement of a collegiate sporting tournament.
- Opportunities for students: Scholarships, awards, internships, college recruitment, personal and professional networking. For more information see www.firstinspires.org.
Season Structure
- Off season (Summer). Tuesdays evenings only
- Cost. $45 annual registration fee with BSA
- Pre-Competition (Fall). Tuesdays evenings only, more formal, fundraising
- Competition (Winter/Spring). Major time commitment – Tuesdays evenings, Thursdays evenings and Saturdays.
- Competitions: Attend two non-local competition events, Thursday – Saturday.
- Cost: $375 Build season and competition fee. Covers material, travel and accommodations cost. Participation in team fundraisers counts towards this fee.
Student Requirements
- High School Students
- Grades. GPA >2.0
- Fundraising opportunities. Greek American Festival, BSA Popcorn.
Interested students:
- Join Anytime, Just show up any Tuesday at 5:30
- No prior experience needed
- Dana Advanced Manufacturing Center, 6515 Maumee Western Rd, Maumee, OH 43537