FRC Omaha?

[pfreivald]

I convinced my brother and his wife to come to Championship. They did.

Now the relevant question: What FRC teams are in the Omaha, NE area that are looking for a mentor (engineer; works at AT&T on communications stuff I don't understand)? (My sister in law would likely get into the 'spirit' part of things, but might impose a bit of Dr. Who nerdiness onto the whole thing...)

[EricH]

The official locator page says there aren't any FRC teams in the state. I also checked the nearest regionals--nothing. Ditto for FTC. Ditto for FLL (the FIRST team locator doesn't show those). But looking further, there are 4 JFLL teams in Omaha (44, 64, 607, 1020), or were this last year.

So the question you guys should be asking is, what schools/community groups would be interested in starting a team in that area? And, are whoever's supporting the JFLL teams interested in adding a level or three?

[pfreivald]

Originally Posted by EricH

The official locator page says there aren't any FRC teams in the state. I also checked the nearest regionals--nothing. Ditto for FTC. Ditto for FLL (the FIRST team locator doesn't show those). But looking further, there are 4 JFLL teams in Omaha (44, 64, 607, 1020), or were this last year.

So the question you guys should be asking is, what schools/community groups would be interested in starting a team in that area? And, are whoever's supporting the JFLL teams interested in adding a level or three?

Well, that's where he was going, but I live 1500 miles away and wouldn't be able to offer support except for very long-distance. I figured he might want to mentor a year or two before trying to lead mentor a team cold... Even though -- or perhaps especially because -- that's what I did.

Where can I find this team locator?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by pfreivald

Well, that's where he was going, but I live 1500 miles away and wouldn't be able to offer support except for very long-distance. I figured he might want to mentor a year or two before trying to lead mentor a team cold... Even though -- or perhaps especially because -- that's what I did.

Where can I find this team locator?

It's the blue box on the top right column of the FRC page. Direct link http://usfirst.org/whatsgoingon.aspx

You get to fill in the information you're looking for--I did all the programs, teams only, Nebraska.

[pfreivald]

Thanks! I'd been looking for something like that, and had never found it.

[Nawaid Ladak]

I know VRC is big in Nebraska. the US Nationals are in Omaha. You might want to direct them in that direction if their not intrested in starting a FRC team in the area (i think they are the only state with no FRC team).

[Grim Tuesday]

It would be wonderful to have all 50 states represented in FRC! Get him to start a team!

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Nawaid Ladak

(i think they are the only state with no FRC team).

Nope, they aren't the only one. SD doesn't have one either.