Here are some steps to starting your own FTC team!
FIRST Tech Challenge Team Start-Up official checklist:
(https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/start-a-team)
1. Need at least two head coaches/mentors, but the more the better!
2. Do not have to be affiliated with a school or teacher, but it does make it easier!
3. In Michigan, teams can be made of up to 15 students from grades 6-8.
2. Build your team! Recruit kids with interests of all kinds, Business, CAD, Mechanics, Programming, and any kids willing to learn!
3. Get people to mentor/teach the kids, it could be Parents, Engineers, Programmers, Former FIRST students, FRC High School teams in the area are a GREAT resource for student mentors.
4. Raise money, could be donations, fundraisers, grants etc. Optimum start-up is $3,000-$4,000. The state of Michigan has a AMAZING funding program for teams through schools! Current funding is up to $3,000 for FTC teams and up to $1500 for a coaches stipend.
5. Find a place to hold meetings and build your robot. Need a space large enough for a field and work space. (Field: 12 feet x 12 feet)
6. Get everything you might need to build your robot
7. You will need to continue to raise money, a good way is to apply for grants. Check the FIRST in Michigan site (below) they provide lists!
8. You will need to register your team with FIRST by first creating a mentor account to compete.
(A lot of this information can be found on the FIRST website, link below)
(https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc/start-a-team)
1. Need at least two head coaches/mentors, but the more the better!
2. Do not have to be affiliated with a school or teacher, but it does make it easier!
3. In Michigan, teams can be made of up to 15 students from grades 6-8.
2. Build your team! Recruit kids with interests of all kinds, Business, CAD, Mechanics, Programming, and any kids willing to learn!
3. Get people to mentor/teach the kids, it could be Parents, Engineers, Programmers, Former FIRST students, FRC High School teams in the area are a GREAT resource for student mentors.
4. Raise money, could be donations, fundraisers, grants etc. Optimum start-up is $3,000-$4,000. The state of Michigan has a AMAZING funding program for teams through schools! Current funding is up to $3,000 for FTC teams and up to $1500 for a coaches stipend.
5. Find a place to hold meetings and build your robot. Need a space large enough for a field and work space. (Field: 12 feet x 12 feet)
6. Get everything you might need to build your robot
7. You will need to continue to raise money, a good way is to apply for grants. Check the FIRST in Michigan site (below) they provide lists!
8. You will need to register your team with FIRST by first creating a mentor account to compete.
(A lot of this information can be found on the FIRST website, link below)