FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Orientation

Learn about FTC Team 19541 — the Bionic Sharks.

Interested 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.

FIRST 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.

This 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.

Who Should Attend

High school students interested in robotics, engineering, coding, CAD, fabrication, strategy, outreach, or teamwork
Parents and guardians who want to understand the program commitment
Adults and seniors interested in mentoring or volunteering
Sponsors and community members interested in supporting student robotics

What We’ll Cover

What FIRST Tech Challenge is
How the Bionic Sharks team works
Team expectations, meeting schedule, and season timeline
Student roles, including design, build, programming, strategy, documentation, and outreach
Membership and team participation requirements
Volunteer, mentor, and sponsor opportunities
Next steps for students who want to join

Why FTC?

FTC 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.

There is also a healthy amount of controlled chaos—which is basically robotics with better branding.

About Monumental Impact

Monumental 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.

Our FTC program is part of our broader commitment to helping students explore career pathways, build practical skills, and connect with mentors.

Guests Are Welcome

You 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.

Explore. Create. Compete.