Sign up has closed for the 2023-24 season.

3 Steps to Prepare for your 1st Meeting:

1.  Bring a check to your first meeting made out to Edina Robotics Foundation with “FTC dues” in memo line for:

• $450 Creative + $20 each for extra t-shirt you ordered 
• $520 Competitive + $20 each for extra t-shirt you ordered 
• $600 All In + $20 each for extra t-shirt you ordered 

2.  Bring ​​6 forms printed & signed by student & parent/guardian:​

• Code of Conduct
• Attendance Policy
• Cell Phone Use Policy
• Photo Consent
• Medical/Liability
• Over age 13 Data Privacy Permission or Under age 13 Data Privacy Permission​

3.  Mentors will need to complete a background check with EPS:

• Look for an email from Edina Public Schools – ISD #273 with Brittany Montgomery on behalf of administrator@trustedemployees.com in late Aug/early Sept.

Initial Meeting Schedules:

• All Veterans only: August 15, 17, 22, 24 (If you were in FTC last year. Everyone including Creative attends Tues & Thurs these weeks)
• All Rookies and Veterans: August 29, 31, 5, 7, 12, 14 (Everyone including Creative attends Tues & Thurs these weeks)
• If you are planning to be a coder, you will need a computer not a Chromebook.

​Save the Date:

• Saturday Sept. 9:00-2:00 Kickoff:  Everyone attend the entire time unless taking the ACT
• October 26 Tournament Forms Day: Both student and Adult Mentor will need to register with FIRST at no cost, in addition to tournament forms.

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