Hi ,

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

Did you recently register your team? Welcome! Catch up on previous emails here. 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Rather than being afraid or intimidated by what we don't know, we should embrace the unknown and remain curious.” 

-Lisa Randall, Theoretical Physicist  

WHAT’S NEW  

Chart Your Course to Get Tournament Ready: Check out our latest blog post for helpful guidance on getting ready for your SUBMERGED^SM tournament. 

Just Added: November Remote Professional Development: Join us November 16 and 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET for an exciting Professional Development session designed to help you strengthen your FIRST^® LEGO^® League Challenge program delivery. Registration is through Eventbrite. If you have questions, email firstprofessionalservices@firstinspires.org. 

Make a Splash with Matching Gifts: Many employers will match your volunteer hours and/or monetary donations with double or even triple cash contributions to eligible nonprofit organizations like FIRST. Check to see if your employer has a matching gift program and how you can direct those funds to support the FIRST mission, your region, or your team by designating a matching gift. 

REMINDERS

Register Youth Team Members with Express Enrollment: 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. For instructions on how to complete the online youth team member registration process and how to use Express Enrollment, visit the Youth Registration System Overview. 

Additional SUBMERGED Challenge Sets Available for Purchase: Teams may order one additional SUBMERGEDSM Challenge Set for $95 USD. Go to the FIRST Dashboard to place the order. Applicable sales tax and shipping fees will be applied. 

Check Out the FIRST “Get Anywhere” Brand Campaign: A national brand campaign to grow awareness of how FIRST prepares young people for anything they choose to do after high school. While students figure out their tomorrows, you are helping them build their skills today. Learn more about #GetAnywhere. You can use the Get Anywhere social media toolkit to help share stories from your team and help even more students #GetAnywhere. 

Inspire the Future: FIRST Recognition Program: There’s still time to nominate an educator or school that has made a positive impact on your community. Nominations close December 13. Learn more and nominate.  

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST 

Discover how ocean scientists time travel using a gravity corer to explore layers of sediment beneath the ocean floor. 

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

What’s your team working on this week? 

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