Team Blast: March 31, 2026

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In this week's blast:

⚙️ Team Updates
⚙️ FIRST^®Impact Award Submissions Resource
⚙️ Upcoming Important Dates
⚙️ Other FIRST^® Updates

Program Updates and Reminders

Team Updates: Team Updates are posted weekly throughout the competition season. Be sure you understand all changes before your event(s). Check the season materials weekly, or sign up to receive an email when new Team Updates are posted. Team Update 19 will be posted later today!

Resource of the Week: This week’s resource is related to the FIRST^®Impact Award. Did you know that we host copies of team’s submission who win the FIRST Impact Award at a Regional or District Championship?

Teams can view copies of the submissions and videos and presentations (as made available to FIRST^®) on the FIRST Impact Award Resources webpage.

Upcoming Important Dates:

🗓️️ Wednesday, April 1 – Week 5 Events
🗓️️ Wednesday, April 8 – Week 6 Events

Other FIRST Updates:

FIRST^® Championship Student Ambassador Program: Are you a FIRST participant attending the 2026 FIRST Championship presented by BAE Systems? Consider becoming a Student Ambassador! Time commitment for the role is a two-hour tour shift plus training.

Please note that this role is not a traditional volunteer role and therefore does not include Volunteer Cafe benefits or a Championship Volunteer T-shirt. To sign up, apply today and select Student Ambassador. If you have any questions, please contact us. 