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Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14 or grades 4 through 8 engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering – building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. As part of Challenge, teams also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem. The theme for the [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|2022-2023 season]] is SUPERPOWERED. The details of this season's challenge will be announced on August 2, 2022.
Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14 or grades 4 through 8 engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering – building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. As part of Challenge, teams also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem. The theme for the [[FIRST LEGO League Challenge Season Specifics|2024-2025 season]] is SUBMERGED. The details of this season's challenge will be announced on August 6, 2024. Here is the "teaser" video for the SUBMERGED season:


''FIRST'' has created a set of [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpaPRqT711tjwanElecy5kNNquvKdmjsz getting started videos] and a [https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/first-forward/fll-challenge/fll-challenge-cargo-connect-multimedia-resources.pdf comprehensive list of multimedia resources to support teams this season.]
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See the videos and links below for information about last season.
* MASTERPIECE Theme Video
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* MASTERPIECE Season Welcome Video
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* MASTERPIECE Season Missions and Scoring
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''FIRST'' has created a set of [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpaPRqT711tjwanElecy5kNNquvKdmjsz getting started videos] and a [https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/first-energize/fll-challenge/fll-challenge-superpowered-multimedia-resources.pdf comprehensive list of multimedia resources to support teams for last season, many of which will be useful this season]
= Video Introduction to ''FIRST'' LEGO League in Oregon =
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= Starting and Registering a Team =
= Starting and Registering a Team =
There are several steps to starting and registering an ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge team.
There are several steps to starting and registering an ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge team.


* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/start-a-team National information]  
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/start-a-team National information]  
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/cost-and-registration National registration] The national registration opened on May 19, 2022.  The national fee for the 2022-23 season is $250 per team.
* [https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/fll/cost-and-registration National registration] The national registration opened in May 2023.  The national fee for the 2023-24 season is $250 per team.
* [[Starting a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team in Oregon]]
* [[Starting a FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team in Oregon]]
** Registering a Team
* Registering a Team with ''FIRST''
*** [https://youtu.be/g3moGSjkBis Step-by-step video by ''FIRST'']
** [https://youtu.be/g3moGSjkBis Step-by-step video by ''FIRST'']
*** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qXA4_xESx8LlYzqCOe-W8tIjWSYYbZtf/view?usp=sharing Step-by-step PDF instructions with screenshots by ORTOP]
*** 0:25 Creating your FIRST Account
*** 5:09 Creating your FIRST LEGO League Challenge Team
*** 11:16 Youth Protection Screening
*** 13:55 Ordering Product
*** 14:53 Important Sales Tax Information
*** 17:54 Completing your Order
*** 20:43 Outstanding Tasks you may need to Complete
*** 21:27 Inviting Coach and Youth Contacts to your Team
*** 24:13 Viewing and Printing your Team Roster
** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qXA4_xESx8LlYzqCOe-W8tIjWSYYbZtf/view?usp=sharing Step-by-step PDF instructions with screenshots by ORTOP]
* [https://ortop.org/season-registration/ Oregon registration]
* [https://ortop.org/season-registration/ Oregon registration]
* [https://ortop.org/calendar/ Oregon Calendar]
* [https://ortop.org/calendar/ Oregon Calendar]

Latest revision as of 13:09, 11 July 2024

Friendly competition is at the heart of Challenge, as teams of students ages 9-14 or grades 4 through 8 engage in research, problem-solving, coding and engineering – building and programming a LEGO robot that navigates the missions of a robot game. As part of Challenge, teams also participate in a research project to identify and solve a relevant real-world problem. The theme for the 2024-2025 season is SUBMERGED. The details of this season's challenge will be announced on August 6, 2024. Here is the "teaser" video for the SUBMERGED season:

See the videos and links below for information about last season.

  • MASTERPIECE Theme Video
  • MASTERPIECE Season Welcome Video
  • MASTERPIECE Season Missions and Scoring


FIRST has created a set of getting started videos and a comprehensive list of multimedia resources to support teams for last season, many of which will be useful this season

Video Introduction to FIRST LEGO League in Oregon

Starting and Registering a Team

There are several steps to starting and registering an FIRST LEGO League Challenge team.

Core Values

Your team will demonstrate FIRST®Core Values throughout your season and beyond!

  • Apply teamwork and discovery to explore the challenge.
  • Innovate with new ideas about your robot and project.
  • Show how your team and your solutions will have an impact and be inclusive!
  • Celebrate by having FUN in everything you do!

Robot Design

Your team will prepare a short presentation on your robot design, programs, and strategy.

  • Design and build your robot.
  • Program it to solve Robot Game missions.
  • Explain how your robot will act based on the codeyou wrote.•Describe your strategies for the Robot Game.

Robot Game

Your team will practice the 2.5-minute matches to complete as many missions as possible.

  • Strategize which Robot Game missions to solve.
  • Design any attachments your robot will need to complete the missions.
  • Test and refine your programs and robot design.
  • Compete at an event!

Innovation Project

Your team will prepare a 5-minute presentation to explain your Innovation Project.

  • Identify a problem to solve.
  • Design a solution to the problem for your community.
  • Share your ideas, learn from others, and improve your solution.
  • Pitch your solution at an event.