FIRST is the organization that our team does tournaments under. Their website is Here.
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) is an international youth organization that operates the FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST LEGO League, FIRST LEGO League Jr., and FIRST Tech Challenge competitions. Founded by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers in 1989, its expressed goal is to develop ways to inspire students in engineering and technology fields. It is noted for its philosophy of cooperative competition, which is expressed by the organization as coopertition and gracious professionalism. |
Here in Minnesota our tournaments are run by High Tech Kids. Click Here for their website.
What is High Tech Kids?
High Tech Kids is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that supports MinnesotaJuniorFIRST® LEGO® League, FIRST® LEGO® League, and FIRST® Tech Challengeprograms. Through these programs we train, teach and empower student teams, coaches and volunteers.
With the help of more than 1800 volunteers, we work hard to offer high energy, fun, team-based programs and competitions that celebrate science and technology. Kids learn how to work together, solve real-world problems and become leaders. To support High Tech Kids is to invest in our children, to share our passion, and to inspire these future innovators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers for the 21st century.
High Tech Kids now serves over 5,400 kids across Minnesota each year. Since our inception in 1999 we have helped over 38,000 students discover the fun in science and technology.