[Citrus Dad]

I like Nick's post. It's a nice summary of the differences.

I see the differences in this way:

FTC - focuses on an engineering solution working with a small team of individuals working with a limited budget.

FRC - a more expansive view that incorporates engineering with other socially-desirable activities including strategy development, teaming with other organizations and managing resources with a relatively large budget.

I'm not sure FIRST has entirely grasped the both implication and potential of the FRC program yet.