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Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

2024 FIRST^® Choice: Round 1 of FIRST Choice is closing Thursday, November 30, at 12:00 p.m. noon ET. More information is available on the Kit of Parts page. Only teams who have secured payment by the time FIRST Choice Round 1 closes will have their lists processed.

Season Registration Payment Deadline: The payment due date has passed. After 5:00 p.m. November 29, teams that have received all anticipated FIRST-applied grants (if applicable) and have not checked out through the FIRST Dashboard will be marked as a MySite Shipment, and may incur additional shipping cost to receive their Kickoff Kit. Teams will be notified of their MySite status via email.

Please note that Kickoff shipments are released on a rolling basis and securing your team's spot for the season as soon as possible gives your team the best opportunity to avoid additional shipping costs. 

2024 Safety Animation Award sponsored by UL Solutions: Deadline for the submissions for the 2024 Safety Animation Award is Thursday, November 30, at 3:00 p.m. ET. For submission instructions visit the Safety page.

Tech Previews: We'll be giving teams a handful of tech previews for the upcoming CRESCENDO^SM presented by Haas season over the next couple of weeks! Check out the first video from FIRST Robotics Competition Sr. Director Collin Fultz on the FIRST Robotics Competition YouTube channel.

FIRST Updates

2024 FIRST^® Championship Team Housing: Team Housing for the 2024 FIRST Championship event in Houston opens next week. Sign up to receive a notification when housing opens so you and your team can start planning your stay at our biggest STEM celebration.

Community Engagement 

Inspire the Future: FIRST Educators Recognition Program: There’s still time to nominate an outstanding FIRST educator or school in your community for the Inspire the Future: FIRST Educator and School Recognition Programs! Nominations close December 8. Learn more and nominate.

FIRST Inspire Gala Auction Open: This year's silent auction, benefitting FIRST, is open to the entire community; participate from wherever you are, no need to attend in-person. Check out unique experiences and products exclusively offered to FIRST, including trips and DIY STEM Kits. Take home limited retro and historic FIRST items. Meet industry entrepreneurs and FIRST leaders one-on-one, including Dean Kamen, will.i.am., Martine Rothblatt, Chris Moore, and more! Bid on your favorites from now until 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 6 at https://firstinspires.org/gala.