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SUMMARY:FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Learn about FTC Team 19541 — the Bionic Sharks.\nInterested in joining a high school competitive robotics team? Attend our FIRST Tech Challenge Orientation to learn more about FTC Team 19541, the Bionic Sharks, hosted through Monumental Impact.\nFIRST Tech Challenge is an international robotics competition where middle school and high school students design, build, program, and compete with robots while developing engineering, coding, teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills.\nThis orientation is open to students, parents, guardians, mentors, volunteers, and community members who want to learn more about the team and how to get involved.\nWho Should Attend\nHigh school students interested in robotics, engineering, coding, CAD, fabrication, strategy, outreach, or teamwork\nParents and guardians who want to understand the program commitment\nAdults and seniors interested in mentoring or volunteering\nSponsors and community members interested in supporting student robotics\nWhat We’ll Cover\nWhat FIRST Tech Challenge is\nHow the Bionic Sharks team works\nTeam expectations, meeting schedule, and season timeline\nStudent roles, including design, build, programming, strategy, documentation, and outreach\nMembership and team participation requirements\nVolunteer, mentor, and sponsor opportunities\nNext steps for students who want to join\nWhy FTC?\nFTC gives students the opportunity to build real robots, solve real problems, and compete as part of a team. Along the way, students gain technical skills, confidence, leadership experience, and a stronger understanding of how engineering works outside the textbook.\nThere is also a healthy amount of controlled chaos—which is basically robotics with better branding.\nAbout Monumental Impact\nMonumental Impact is a community makerspace in Palmer Lake supporting technology, engineering, entrepreneurship, art, robotics, and hands-on learning for high school students, college students, adults, and seniors.\nOur FTC program is part of our broader commitment to helping students explore career pathways, build practical skills, and connect with mentors.\nGuests Are Welcome\nYou do not need to be a current member to attend. Come learn about the team, ask questions, and see whether FTC is the right fit.\nExplore. Create. Compete.\n
URL:https://monumentalimpact.org/events/first-tech-challenge-ftc-orientation-with-bionic-sharks/
ORGANIZER;CN=FTC Team 19541 Bionic Sharks:MAILTO:bionicsharks@monumentalimpact.org
CATEGORIES:2026 3rd Quarter (July-September),Competitive Robotics (Members),FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC),Orientation (Guests Welcome)
LOCATION:866 Highway 105, Palmer Lake
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