County Fair Robot Projects

[CarterM]

At Walleye Weekend (Fond du Lac, WI) we had our big robots driving around doing their challenges, then we also had Fondy Heat Jr. Robotics show off their vex robots and allowed hundreds of kids to drive them around. So, if you have any vex robots, that would be a great activity. Also, you could possibly have a mini competition where you give kids a square bot and they have to modify it to fit your own custom game. Sort of like junkyard wars except they get the chassis. And everyone enjoys junkyard wars!

[MoeMom]

This sounds like a great idea and maybe you've already thought of these ideas, but they are ways to extend what you're doing and invite and inspire others. People like to carry something home, too.

1. Don't forget a video of your robot in a competition, and possibly the actual kickoff animation video, so they can put your robot and your team's work in context.
2.We demo some FTC and FLL robots alongside our FRC bots at big community events- kids take turns driving and we can explain the different programs.
3. Have lots of handouts (FIRST website has them or make your own) about how to start a JFLL/FLL/FTC/FRC team and how they can join your team or any others nearby. Parents get just as jazzed as kids, so be prepared to answer questions about how they can start or mentor a team.
Example- A "design your own robot" coloring sheet on one side and team contact info on the other?
4. Oh and... have a few sponser packets or contact info for community folks who want to and are able to sponser a team or YOUR team.

Have fun!