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

WHAT'S NEW

Welcome to the BIOGLOW™ Season: During the 2026-2027 biodiversity-inspired robotics season FIRST^® CANOPY™, students will use their STEM skills and collaboration to engineer a thriving planet together. The FIRST^® LEGO^® League BIOGLOW™ season will be an expedition of growth and innovation. Season materials are now available.

Watch the BIOGLOW Season Welcome Video.

Season materials for BIOGLOW Future Edition (Grades K-2) will be released on October 1 – stay tuned!

If you haven't yet registered your team for the BIOGLOW season, register today on the FIRST Dashboard. 

Connect with local FIRST teams and mentors on the Team & Event search page: Did you know you can connect with local teams and mentors using features available on the Team & Event Search page? Here's how you can connect using your team profile:

✅ Share a contact email for your team so local mentors or other teams can reach out.
✅ Indicate if you are interested in mentoring another team.
✅ Share if you are interested in being mentored and in what areas.

Lead Coaches can log into the FIRST Dashboard to add this information to their team profile. Once added, the mentoring options will be displayed on the Team & Event Search page. Learn more about these features.

Verify your team details in the FIRST Dashboard: As the FIRST CANOPY season begins, we’re asking all lead coaches to verify and update all team details in the FIRST Dashboard.

Important: Please confirm your contact information, including your team address/location, is correct in the system.

REMINDERS

Embark on a Kahoot! Adventure: Grow your skills with our biodiversity-themed Kahoot course and test your knowledge on the BIOGLOW season.

Review your Youth Protection Program Clearances: As previously announced, annual FIRST Youth Protection clearances now include:

✅Youth Protection Policy Acknowledgment,
✅ Youth Protection Training
✅ Youth Protection Screening. (U.S./Canada)

FIRST Dashboard profiles have recently been updated to reflect this change, and all lead coaches and mentors should go to their profile and confirm their Youth Protection status.

FIRST Certified Professional Development: Kick off the school year by stepping into your students’ world and learning how to guide them through hands-on, discovery-driven activities. Join us for remote sessions designed to build confidence, spark engagement, and bring fresh energy to your program.

Learn more. Contact the FIRST Professional Services team if you have questions about upcoming sessions or registration.

CELEBRATION AND SHOUTOUTS

What are you most excited about for the #BIOGLOW season?

Let us know on social media and be sure to tag us!