What is the Scarlett Robotics Team?
The students at Scarlett Robotics are proud to announce that we are entering our 8th year of
participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition. FIRST Robotics is a US-based, sponsor-led
robotics organization that encourages young people across North America and the Globe to
participate in robotics. Two years ago our team won the Canadian Rockies Regional in Calgary
and competed in the FRC World Championships in Houston, Texas. It was an amazing
experience and put us in perspective of what our club can achieve and become.
This competition will reveal the world of engineering, industrial design, and project
management to an enthusiastic group of students. Our team is organized into teams of project
managers, electrical technicians, industrial designers, mechanical technicians and programmers.
This is a student-led initiative, made up of about 30 students from grades 10, 11, and 12 at our
high school, while the school administration is primarily there for general support and
encouragement.
What are our goals?
1. To involve! - We wish to involve as many students as possible in this club and give them
opportunities to discover more about STEM. At the high school level, there are not many
STEM related clubs or extra curricular activities that students can pursue. Our robotics
team gives students the unique opportunity to get involved in something that can help
them discover their passions.
2. To train! – Not only do we want our team to succeed in competition, but we want to
train new team members and help them obtain the skills that are needed to fuel the team’s
success in the future. This is a goal that we prioritize above winning! For students to gain
something from their experience of being a part of our team, they need to feel as if they
are in a nurturing environment where they know their ideas will be considered. We want
people to feel included, and to ultimately learn many new things that will help them
succeed in the future.
3. To win! – We work extremely hard all year long to ensure that our robot is the best! We
spend time brainstorming, planning, designing and building; combining the ideas of
many members to make a robot that we all believe will help us succeed at competition.
WHAT DOES OUR ROBOT DO?
The actual robot will follow several key specifications set for the competition but
generally will be a wheeled vehicle capable of undertaking several tasks. These tasks might
include picking up a ball and shooting them into baskets or other game-type skills.
MENTORSHIP
If you wish to mentor our team you are welcome to join us! We have weekly meetings
every Tuesday after school. However, we will meet much more frequently once build season
starts. If you would like to mentor our team, you will have to fill out a form, (email us for more
information) that will be approved by the principal. It’s a very simple process! We will promote
you to a higher level sponsorship tier if you choose to sponsor us. Our team currently has 2
mentors and would appreciate more mentors.
We are very excited to compete in the FIRST robotics competition this season. However,
it can only be done with your help. Any sponsorships will be greatly appreciated. Cheques can
be issued to Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School and can either be picked up by the club or be
dropped off at the school’s business office at 220 Canterbury Dr SW. Any questions can be
emailed to us at team4733@gmail.com.