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

“Imagination is the engine that propels us to explore the unknown.” 

WHAT’S NEW

Get a Sneak Peek at the 2025-2026 FIRST^® Season: Check out the Season Teaser video for a hint about the 2025-2026 season theme. Stay tuned for more details, coming soon! 

Dive into Ocean Sustainability: Make waves of innovation with your solutions to real-world problems in the Red Lobster Ocean Sustainability Challenge. The contest is open to middle school students ages 11-13. Enter this social media contest for a chance to win a FIRST program registration next season and more. 

REMINDERS

Additional SUBMERGED^SM 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.   

Tournament Tips for your Judging Session: Check out our recent blog post to help your team dive into their judging sessions. 

FIRST Certified Professional Development: Chart your course for success by signing up for one of our upcoming remote or in-person professional development sessions for FIRST LEGO League Challenge. More information can be found on our website. If you have questions, email FIRSTProfessionalServices@firstinspires.org. 

YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST

Learn about five different marine animals that like to call shipwrecks home. 

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

Did you and your team recently attend an event? 
Let us know with a tweet @firstlegoleague or a Facebook post, and make sure to use #SUBMERGED!