[Mike Ciance]

FIRST is a robotics competition, but it's really so much more than just that. FIRST is a competition where the things that are learned can be applied to real life. It's not just the non-quiting spirit you get from sports, but also skills in logic, creativity, and TRUE teamwork. When I say TRUE teamwork, I mean that people work together, not only within their own team, but with people from other teams as well. FIRST is different from almost any other major competition in the way that there is never any booing. It demonstrates a level of sportsmanship that is hard to find anywhere else in the world.

In a nutshell, FIRST is a competition of innovation, logic, creativity, and good will towards all.