Hi ,

Coming to you from FIRST^® LEGO^® League HQ in Manchester, NH, USA.  

Catch up on previous emails here. 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The engineer has been, and is, a maker of history.”  

- James Kip Finch, Engineer/Educator 

WHAT EVERYONE'S TALKING ABOUT

SUBMERGED^SM Challenge Updates and Clarifications: A new challenge update was posted on October 1. Be sure to check the Challenge Updates and Clarifications document throughout the season. All season materials are available on the Game & Season page. 

Just diving in? Check out the SUBMERGED Welcome Video for details about what to expect this season. 

Ocean X Education Q&A Sessions: Were you unable to attend one of the three Q&A sessions hosted by Dr. AnnMarie Thomas with OceanX? The recordings are now available! Check out our latest blog post for more information. 

Additional SUBMERGED Challenge Sets Available for Purchase  
Is your team looking for an additional Challenge Set? Teams are now able to order one additional SUBMERGED Challenge Set for $95 USD. Go to the FIRST^® Dashboard to place the order. Applicable sales tax and shipping fees will be applied.   

Celebrating FIRST Educators and Schools: Here at FIRST, recognition is not only part of our name but core to our ethos, and we are proud to launch nominations for the 2025 Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program! We want to celebrate the FIRST educators and schools who impact and inspire their learning communities. Through their work, these educators and schools advance the mission of FIRST. Learn more about the Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program and how YOU can nominate an educator or school that has made a positive impact on your community. 

Register Youth Team Members: The parent or guardian of every youth team member is required to complete the FIRST youth registration process for their participant before they may participate in any organized team activities. This electronic process must be completed prior to the student attending any team meetings or any FIRST events or competitions. For more information and instructions on how to complete the online youth team member registration process, visit the Youth Registration System Overview.  

Express Enrollment: Coaches and mentors in the United States and Canada with completed FIRST Youth Protection Screenings can take advantage of Express Enrollment, which provides a simplified experience on mobile and desktop to register and accept youth to FIRST teams. View Express Enrollment Coach/Mentor Instructions and the Express Enrollment Parent/Guardian Instructions. Have questions? Check out our FAQ or contact FIRST Support. 

Extended Team Support Hours: FIRST^® Team Support will have extended customer support available until 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until October 31. They can be reached via 1-800-871-8326 or (603) 666-3906, extension 0, via live chat, or via email. 

Reminder! FIRST Certified Professional Development: Enhance your knowledge and skills by engaging in one of our upcoming sessions that involve hands-on experience with student components of the FIRST program! Sessions are available for FIRST^® LEGO^® League Discover, Explore, and Challenge. Register for a session or view the full schedule for upcoming dates listed through October 2024. If you have questions, please email FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org.  

Upcoming Remote Professional Development Sessions:    

🤖 October 7 – 8 | Monday | Online 

And more coming soon! More dates can be found on our FIRST Professional Development page. 

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Discover how sunken ships can evolve to be thriving artificial reefs. 

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

What problem is your team researching this season? 

Let us know with a tweet @firstlegoleague or a Facebook post, and make sure to use #SUBMERGED!