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Program Updates, Deadlines, & Reminders

FIRST^® Robotics Competition Kickoff: Kickoff is approaching fast! Join us for our season kickoff celebration on January 6, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. noon ET. Sign up for a tune-in reminder so you don’t miss a beat.

Gracious Professionalism^®: Read this Gracious Professionalism reminder by Woodie Flowers Award recipients on the FIRST Robotics Competition Blog.

District Championship Allocations: Check out this FIRST Robotics competition Blog to see this year’s update on advancement to the FIRST Championship from teams who compete in the District model.

KitBot Shopping List: ICYMI, we released the KitBot Shopping List a couple of weeks ago. If your team is planning on building the KitBot, we highly recommend sourcing the materials prior to Kickoff.

FIRST Updates

FIRST HQ Office Closure: FIRST^® Headquarters will close at 3:00 p.m. ET on Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, and will be closed all day on Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1.

Team Blast Schedule: There will be no FIRST Robotics Competition Team Blast the week of December 25. The normal weekly schedule will resume on January 4, 2024.

Community Engagement 

🚀 Explore Career Opportunities before 2024! Turn your downtime into an opportunity to plan your future. This winter break, make the most of your time by checking out FIRST career exploration resources. Dive into the FIRST Alumni Handbook for tips on maximizing your FIRST experience; don't miss our Career Resources video series for valuable insights; and then be sure to head to Tallo to earn your FIRST badges and showcase your achievements.

Scholarship Reminder: The Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial FIRST Scholarship for students pursuing biomedical engineering or medicine application closes on February 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Learn more about this and other available scholarship opportunities on the FIRST Scholarship page.