Judge Talking FRC 4607 CIS 2024
What is the emergency fund we keep each year to ensure continued robotics participation?
$10,000
How much money are we investing in a portable robotics kit to lend to other teams for Coding for Cookies?
$7,150 (acquired through a grant from the Intuitive Foundation)
How many new sponsors did we gain last season?
10
In the past 3 years, how many FRC teams have we assisted?
10
How many younger FIRST teams has 4607 mentored over the past 3 years?
10 FLL teams and 12 FTC teams
What is 4607's graduation rate?
100%
How many departments are on 4607?
13
When was 4607 founded?
2012
When was JUMPSTART created by the Central Minnesota Robotics Hub?
2015
What percent of our mentors are FIRST alumni?
21%
How many safety glasses are we providing at both regionals this year?
250 each
How many teams presented this year at JUMPSTART?
34 teams
In the past 3 years, how many FRC teams have we started and mentored?
4
How many branches (of the six) of the military have our alumni gone into?
4/6
How many 4607 members presented (including mentors and students) out of the 33 presentations given at Becker JUMPSTART?
4607 gave 15/33 presentations
Who hosts the Kickoff we attend anually?
4607, where we hold training session!
In the past 3 years, how many FLL Explore teams have we started and assisted?
5
What percent of our alumni have gone into STEAM since being on 4607?
62%
How many views has our YouTube Channel received?
65,000. This exposes people to our team values and culture
How many sponsors do we have in the nearby industrial park? How much do we get from these 8 collectively each year?
8. $10,000
What percent of our alumni have gone on to post secondary education?
93%
What is something we are working on since last year?
Reinforcing our core values. We now do so through LGMs.
What does FIRST stand for?
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Why do we have badges?
For identification purposes. Badges allow us to differ when one of our members in talking with a stranger they shouldn't be. They also display our department that we operate on.
What have we done to promote LGBTQ+ inclusivity?
Our members advocated for LGBTQ+ by discussing with our school administration about name-changing, and rooming/boarding policies. Each year, we send an ambassador group of our students to meet with Becker's GSA in asking how we can be more inclusive. Since then, we've implemented optional pronoun pins, and we list pronouns in our website. We also now gave an LGBTQ+ education presentation at the beginning of our season during a large group meeting, which we desire to continue annually.
How many training hours have we done in the past year with rookies?
Over 200 between our departments
How many people attended Becker JUMPSTART this year?
Over 300
How many people were at the PACK EXPO
Over 40,000 from over 40 industries
In 2022, what did we do with the Becker Chamber of Commerce?
This year, we packed Easter eggs and hid them, as well as creating an obstacle course for a town-wide Easter event. In the meanwhile, we showcased our robot to the young children attending the event!
What is the purpose of the portable robotics kit? Have you shared the kits?
To lend to other teams to ensure they have the resources to properly host a Coding for Cookies session. We have shared our kits with 7028, Binary Battalion, and they have hosted 2 sessions with them so far.
Why is Coding for Cookies important?
Typically, Girl Scout troops don't have immediate access to resources required to attain a robotics badge. Coding for Cookies creates a two way road of benefit: we lead, and they learn! The project targets young girls and women, who are underrepresented in STEM, through hosting K-12 Girl Scouts in our facilities, allowing them a hands-on opportunity to familiarize themselves with robotics.
How many people live in Becker? Is it a small town?
Under 5,000. Yes!
What is a way we engage our sponsors, as well as appreciate their support for us?
We advertise their content to different levels depending on how much money they donate to us, we send them biweekly newsletters, and we have luncheons to get tours of their facilities and showcase our robot.
What is so special about Coding for Cookies? (Hint hint, expansion!)
We are expanding this initiative to other teams through our packouts, so it reaches more troops from all over the state! We have worked with more than 100 Girl Scouts, and we've compiled a binder with tips and instructions on how to use the resources we send in the kit, as well as how to find troops near you!
How many members have we gained from Coding for Cookies so far?
We gained 2 member from a session with Highschoolers! She is now on our impact department!
What are ways we promote leadership on 4607?
We have a leadership structure in which students can apply to lead departments, students coordinate events whether they are new or returning, and students present their progress to other departments while communicating actively with them similar to a business in working together. Students also set deadlines for their departments.
What have we done to give equal opportunity to hear the voices of ALL 4607 members?
We have recently included the entire team in large decisions rather than just the leadership team, regarding goal setting, SWOT (Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats), and core values.
What is the Veterans Day Breakfast?
We host a free breakfast for Veterans in our surrounding community on Veterans Day!
How does 4607 prioritize mental health?
We presented at Kickoff and JUMPSTART on prioritizing mental health. We hold compulsory study periods three days a week to allow students to focus on other priorities such as school, or just give them a break. We also give a mental health presentation to our team each year.
In 2022, What did we do with Faith in Action?
We raked leaves for an elderly woman surrounding her home.
What have we done with, and to mentor team 8516 WiredUp?
We showcased FIRST at the PACK EXPO together, which was attended by only 6 teams around the nation. Since then, we have mentored them right after Kickoff with strategy sessions, and during the build season mentor them on topics such as programming, design, impact and strategy.
In 2022, What did we do with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon? What famous figure did we connect with during this?
We taught military youth of our community how to play sports and practice healthy exercise habits. We worked with Dr. Leo Lewis, a former NFL player. His sports foundation teamed up with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon to host this!
What do we teach the Girl Scouts in Coding for Cookies?
We teach them how to code an FLL robot, drive an FTC robot, and learn about the mechanics of an FRC robot! By exposing them to all of FIRST, we engage their interest and connect them with a FIRST team near them per request.
Between 2022-2024, what have we done with Becker Backpack Buddies?
We worked with them to pack more than 1,000 meals for low-income families of Becker.
Since 2022, what did we do for our for our local Lions clubs?
We've built park benches for them, designed and created plaques for the benches, and helped with local events they hold.
What is Coding for Cookies?
A new initiative that has worked with more than 100 Girl Scouts, allowing them to earn their Robotics badges.
How many team members do we have now?
According to our website, 39.
How have we been working towards improved communication?
All of our members took a personality test to tell our different communication styles and how to interact with one another.
What is JUMPSTART?
An initiative to spread knowledge to other FIRST teams through presentations from students and industry professionals.
When did Coding for Cookies begin?
April of 2022
How many letters does our business department mail to local companies each year requesting sponsorship?
At least 80
What female representation have we consistently maintained?
Between 30-50% of students. This year, 45% of our students and 40% of our mentors are women.
What is FMEA? How do we expand this?
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis tracks our failures to avoid repeating problems through multiple departments. We present this at JUMPSTART and Kickoff as it is one of our team's KEY STRENGTHS.
What are the FIRST Core Values?
Discovery, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, Teamwork, Fun
What are 4607's core values?
Inclusivity, Respect, Cooperation, Competition, Leadership, Dedication
What have we done to help our environment?
Last year, we started collecting our cans and recycling them through Becker's 5th graders to support their recycling project! We also adopted a 2-mile stretch of road in the Sherburne Wildlife Refuge.
How are we student-ran yet mentor-based?
Mentors are valuable members of our team that give us knowledge, resources, and support to run our team. Our team members make all of our core decisions which what sets us aside from everyone else. Students also run all of our meetings between large group meetings and leadership meetings.
How did we help the 8887 Knights at 2022 GNR?
They came in with a robot that couldn't even compete and we helped them build their robot to where they won the rookie inspiration award and highest rookie seed award.
What was unique about our role in JUMPSTART this past year?
Since we no longer could afford St. Cloud State University's space, we moved JUMPSTART into our own High school.
Who did we lend our swerve drive train to?
The 2052 KnightKrawlers. They proceeded to win their first regional of 2022 with it.
What does C.I.S. Stand for?
The Coalition of Independent Students, a reference to Star Wars.
What are a few ways we showcase our robot annually? (Think fairs)
The MN State Fair, the Benton County Fair, and through the Becker Business Expo
