As the fall rolls around, and leaves start to change colors, that can only mean one thing. It is time for the FIRST Lego League Challenge season to start
This will be Orlean’s Countied 11th Lego League Season, and I’ve included the 2 kick-off videos for the season below:
We have reached the 4-H Lego Robotics Team kickoff, and I’ve linked the videos here:
and the Video overview of the missions is here:
We are eager to start a new FIRST Lego League season this Fall, with around eight 4-Hers from ages 8 to 13. If you’re interested, email us at “robotics@wiksclan.com”. Meanwhile, here is the new FIRST Lego League teaser video just came out:
(I always forget to post updates, until it’s too late…but we had a great season in FLL 2019 season City Shaper.)
With the current temperature at the Onion Warehouse a brisk 42 degrees, it’s nice to spend the winter at the Education Center, at the county fairgrounds.
Today we wrapped up the last day of FLL preparations.
On Saturday we will be travelling 26.8 miles to Churchville-Chili Middle School, where our kids will compete in a regional qualifier tournament.
I would like to look back at the season in numbers:
| Month | Ave. High | Ave. Low |
|---|---|---|
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F |
| Nov | 48°F | 34°F |
Regardless of the outcome of the competition, we are very proud of the work that the kids achieved.
Wow! We are off and running with this years FLL Challenge “Natures’ Fury”. The last couple weeks have been crazy. We had to buy 2 new computers (Ugh Windows 8), and get them all setup.
Last year, the Orleans County 4-H Robotics Club had one FLL team (12 kids all together, the two 8-year-olds came to the meetings, but weren’t involved in the project or the robot — but we got them team shirts/hats and they came to the competition as our cheerleaders.) Trying to plan ahead, we pre-registered two FLL teams back in May (Teams 1071 & 1405)..and ordered 2 new Lego EV3 robots and 2 Field Setup kits.
As we enter week 2, we currently have at least 26-committed kids, and perhaps a few others who are trying to determine if our schedule meshes with their own busy lives. While my wife and I rush to register a third team (Team 15629), and try to see if we have the budget to buy a 3rd EV3.
We have managed to get the obstacles built (and a few of them re-built, and re-built again) And we have assembled the first 2 EV3s (and our original 2 NXT robots) into basic rolling bots, so the kids can start attempting the missions.
Next weekend, we will be formally picking teams, names and colors. Which should amp-up the project work, and perhaps start seeing some coopertition.
The season is upon us for FIRST Lego League!
We will meet for the first time this year on Saturday, September 7th. We will begin a 1pm with kids meeting with Erik in the Fair office building until 4pm and at 1:15 with parents meeting with Marlene in the Education Center for about a half hour. Please come prepared to complete 4-H membership paperwork (it will ask for insurance information). The fee is $5 per member.
The kids will start some research and finish building the elements of this year’s game.
Lots of information will be distributed and questions answered. New and returning parent(s)/guardian(s) please make every effort to attend this 30-45 minute session. If I have to repeat it several times, I may forget whom I told what. 🙂 I will also ask, if you have a question that can be asked at the meeting, please write it down and bring it with you.
The build season will start the following week with sessions on Monday and Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00 at the fair office. I include this information just in case it is absolutely not possible for someone to attend on the 7th.
If you would like to take an early look at what the theme and challenge are for this year, please go to the following link:
http://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2013naturesfury
Returning parents: there will be some changes from last year… please come!
This is the “younger half” of the Orleans County 4-H robotics club. To join you must be at least 8 years old by 1/1/14. (Anyone entering 9th grade this September will move up to our FRC team) FLL team make up will be explained at the meeting.
We look forward to seeing everyone and having another championship season!!!
As we enter the summer, our younger Robotics Club members are gearing up for this fall’s First Lego League (FLL) Challenge “Nature’s Fury”.
This year, we’ve registered 2 FLL teams. Team 1071 and 1405. Each team will consist of up to 10 4-Hers (under the age of 14). During NATURE’S FURY teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS® to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game. In addition each team will develop a unique project to solve a real world problem.
If you have questions, or would like to find out more, please contact us. (E-Mail to “robotics” at “wiksclan.com”)
The FRC team is working on moving to a new website.
follow us at http://JoesAverageSlackers.com (now: https://frc4093.com/)