{"id":6336,"date":"2022-10-01T15:45:26","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T22:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/?page_id=6336"},"modified":"2023-11-18T13:14:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T21:14:06","slug":"north-branch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/north-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"NORTH BRANCH"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>November 10-11, 2023<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6916\" src=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-300x125.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-1536x639.png 1536w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-2048x852.png 2048w, https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/FIRST_CENTERSTAGE_Logo_Horizontal_RGB_June-425x177.png 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<p><strong>Ruth Fox Middle School<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>6570 Brush Street<br \/>\nNorth Branch 48461<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8T9Y84FCPL1cvJMN9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">MAP<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><strong>CONTACTS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Event Coordinator: David Kittell <a href=\"mailto:david@nbrobotics.team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">david@nbrobotics.team<\/a><br \/>\nVolunteer Coordinator: Erika Pittenger <a href=\"mailto:Erika@nbrobotics.team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">erika@nbrobotics.team<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<h5><strong>EVENT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Agenda<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;\">AGENDA<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n03:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Venue set up<br \/>\n05:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteer report time<br \/>\n06:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Early registration and inspection for teams<br \/>\n09:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Pits close<\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n06:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Volunteers report<br \/>\n07:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Doors opens to teams<br \/>\n08:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Inspections and Judging<br \/>\n10:15 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Drivers meeting<br \/>\n10:30 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Opening ceremonies<br \/>\n11:00 AM\u00a0 \u00a0 Qualification matches<br \/>\n12:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch<br \/>\n01:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Qualification matches<br \/>\n04:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Alliance selections<br \/>\n04:45 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Elimination rounds<br \/>\n06:30 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Closing ceremonies<br \/>\n07:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 Event teardown<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friday:\u00a0 Team Load-in\/Early Inspections is optional but highly recommended.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saturday: <\/span><strong>ALL<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> teams must be at the event venue and checked in by 8am on Saturday. Please contact your Event Coordinator if your team will not be on site by this time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Team List<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/2023\/USMINBQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/2023\/USMINBQ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Event Specific Guide - Important details for this event<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1EJy_NDNNx2wgwuuV3OnPuwiRhCnjQKE5CqTWv6Gn_n0\/pub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Event Specific Guide<\/a> (link)<\/strong> \u2013 Click on the link to access a published Google page of information specific to this event. Topics include venue maps, parking, safety, remittance of the event fee, concessions information, and more for this event. Check back regularly for updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>FiM FTC Event Guide - General overview<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/fim-ftc-event-guide\/\"><strong>FIRST in Michigan FTC Event Guide<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 What a team can expect at an event. Important coach\/team information to help teams prepare for all FIRST in Michigan FTC official events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>EVENT READINESS &amp; REQUIRED FORMS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A team is &#8220;Event Ready&#8221; when the FIRST HQ and the FIRST in Michigan tasks listed below are completed. These tasks are required of all teams participating in an official FIRST in Michigan FTC event.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 &amp; 2 Tasks<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 &amp; 2 tasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Team has both a Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 listed on the Team Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 have electronically signed their FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form (indicated on the individual&#8217;s FIRST Account).<\/li>\n<li>Both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 have completed the FIRST Youth Protection background screening (indicated on the individual&#8217;s FIRST Account).<\/li>\n<li>If your team has &#8220;Not Event Ready&#8221; in the &#8220;HQ Event Ready&#8221; column of the <a href=\"http:\/\/firstinmichigan.us\/FTC\/mi-ftc-team-list\/\">MI FTC Team List<\/a>, please review the above items for completion.<\/li>\n<li>Officially register team members to your team.\n<ul>\n<li>Express Enrollment path: Launches Sept. 21st.<\/li>\n<li>Traditional path: Refer to the Lead Coach\/Mentor section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/youth-registration-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRST HQ Youth Registration<\/a> website page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Team Member Parent\/Guardian Tasks<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><strong>Team Member Parent\/Guardian tasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>FIRST HQ requires all youth team members to be registered with the team. There are two paths to choose from to register a youth on a FIRST team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Express Enrollment path:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>lead coaches\/mentors<\/strong>\u00a0can generate web links or QR codes in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.firstinspires.org\/Dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>Dashboard<\/a>\u00a0to share with parents and guardians of their youth participants, granting access to the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parents and guardians<\/strong>\u00a0<span class=\"ui-provider eo buj bpn buk bul bum bun buo bup buq bur bus but buu buv buw bux buy buz bva bvb bvc bvd bve bvf bvg bvh bvi bvj bvk bvl bvm bvn bvo bvp\" dir=\"ltr\">use the web link or QR code from the lead coach\/mentor to<\/span>\u00a0register their youth to a team in a few simple steps. After applying to a team, coaches\/mentors will need to accept the students through the\u00a0<em>FIRST\u00a0<\/em>Dashboard. Once the coach\/mentor approves or declines the request to join a team, the parent\/guardian is notified via email.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-mentors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>View Express Enrollment Coach\/Mentor Instructions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-parents.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>View Express Enrollment Parent\/Guardian Instructions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/express-enrollment-youth-registration-faq.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>View Express Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional path:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resource-library\/youth-registration-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRST Youth Team Member Registration<\/a> is done through the FIRST Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth Team Registration Guide:\u00a0<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide.pdf.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Instructions on signing the FIRST HQ Consent\/Release Form through a mobile device: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide-mobile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/youth-registration-guide-mobile.pdf.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form is signed electronically, once per season, by the student&#8217;s parent\/guardian (for team members younger than 18 years of age) as part of the above paths.\n<ul>\n<li>Reminder that the additional FIRST in Michigan Consent\/Release form is no longer needed!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Team Roster - due Mon. of event week<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><em>Note: The previously used &#8220;Team Participation Roster (excel format)&#8221; along with the additional FIRST in Michigan SmartWaiver Consent\/Release form will no longer be used by FIRST in Michigan starting with the 2023-24 fall season.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Team Roster downloadable from the FIRST HQ Team Dashboard is used as part of the team &#8220;check-in&#8221; process for the event and is a required deliverable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before Monday of the event week<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach verifies that all team members appear on the Dashboard roster and have a \u201cgreen light\u201d indicating their FIRST HQ Consent\/Release form (HQ C\/R) has been electronically signed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach follows up with families where a team member isn&#8217;t yet registered with the team and\/or where the team member\u2019s HQ C\/R form has not been electronically signed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monday of the event week<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach prints Dashboard roster. It wil<\/span>l be in pdf format.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Print a Dashboard Roster:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your Team Dashboard by signing into your FIRST Account at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under Team Contacts\/Roster, click \u201cPrint Roster.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to access the Dashboard roster, both Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 and 2 must have completed their FIRST Youth Protection background screening.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Exception handling:\n<ul>\n<li>For team members not attending the event:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Coach crosses off the team member on the Dashboard roster.<\/li>\n<li>Coach scans or takes a picture of the adjusted Dashboard roster for emailing to the EC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Coach emails Dashboard roster to the Event Coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>At Event Check-in<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Event check-in personnel will have printed copies of the submitted team rosters.<\/li>\n<li>Coach checks-in and turns in $100 event fee.<\/li>\n<li>Event Check-in person pulls the team roster.<\/li>\n<li>Coach verifies attendees and turns in the envelope of any signed paper HQ C\/R forms.\n<ul>\n<li>Coach makes adjustments as needed to the roster i.e. team member unexpectedly not in attendance at the event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>EVENT RESULTS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Where to find event results<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Official event results can be found at the following sites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-events.firstinspires.org\/?utm_campaign=ft-team-blast-021&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsmi=107562399&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KNF9q0h6yYMe12prfc1OeHvElznvPOr-ree0YkGcm7SZxWFG-oxx_s8Z0Lo5NGnwjgoqkPBh9Hfe9kC1Ka_fgHHkfK8jzl70oDi9XhmjvyPOOJpE&amp;utm_content=107562399&amp;utm_source=hs_email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FTC Events: FiM Event Results<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Orange Alliance: <a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5><strong>WHAT TO BRING<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Please share event rules with team members, mentors, families, and others who will be visiting the event in support of the team.<\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Remitting the Event Fee<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event Fee: $100 per team.\u00a0<\/span>Payment is usually accepted at event check-in.<\/li>\n<li>Check with your Event Coordinator as to remittance options that are accepted by the event i.e checks, credit card, PayPal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If paying by check:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make checks payable as directed by the Event Coordinator<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Include the team number(s) on the memo line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Event Fee is not prepaid to an event as a part of any grants. <\/b>The event fee is different from the season registration fee which is paid to FIRST HQ.<\/li>\n<li>Invoice\/receipt available upon request. Please contact the Event Coordinator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Safety Glasses - REQUIRED in Pit &amp; Competition fields; not provided at event<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>FIRST in Michigan FTC no longer has &#8220;loaner&#8221; safety glasses at events. Teams must bring their own safety glasses to the event, enough for each of their team members and mentors that are in attendance. Anyone not wearing safety glasses (over their eyes) will not be allowed to enter the pit or competition areas of the event.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Per Game Manual 1 &gt; Tournament Rules &gt; T15 \u2013 All Team members, coaches, and their guests must wear ANSI Z87.1 certified safety glasses while in the Pit or Competition Area.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those that wear marked safety-rated prescription glasses: ANSI Z87.1 rated side shields can be used. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grainger.com\/product\/CONDOR-Slip-On-Sideshield-Slip-On-5AL29\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flimsy plastic variety<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of side shields do not comply with the impact requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safety rated glasses, side shields, and frames can be identified by markings stating the standard that they are rated to (ex. Z87.1).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"print-this-page\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Event Volunteer<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Teams are expected to provide one full day volunteer at each event where they participate.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum age for a volunteer is 13 years old. Most roles are best suited to those over 18 years of age or high school upperclassmen with the proper skill set.<\/li>\n<li>Team affiliated volunteers cannot serve as judge or referee at the event where their team participates.<\/li>\n<li>Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/volunteer\/ftc-volunteer-role-descriptions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/volunteer\/ftc-volunteer-role-descriptions.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1537749861912000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8Txbl7y3lDrBAwl7tH0uzEhKMvw\">FTC event roles<\/a> do not require any specialized skills or training.<\/li>\n<li>To sign up to volunteer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/sites\/default\/files\/uploads\/resource_library\/volunteer\/volunteer-registration-user-guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer Registration Step by Step Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Contact the event&#8217;s Volunteer Coordinator (contact info at the top of this page) with questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Pit Protocol<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>FTC team pit size is variable from event to event and space is often tight.\u00a0Each team will have assigned a rectangular table to serve as their pit area. It will be labeled with your team number. This is your home base for the day. Teams may decorate their pit to reflect their team spirit but pit decor may not extend past the team&#8217;s allocated space and\/or table.<\/p>\n<p>Power will be provided to each pit. Teams should bring an extension cord and a power strip in order to tap into the power supply. Label all equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Any work that is likely to create significant dust or debris (like drilling) should not be done in the pit area. Any work likely to cause sparks (dremel) or strong odors (gluing) will need to be done outside of the venue. Teams may bring battery powered screwdrivers, as long as they are not used to drill or grind.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Suggested Supplies<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li>Robot!<\/li>\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n<li>Spare parts<\/li>\n<li>Extension cord (10 foot)<\/li>\n<li>Power strip (6 outlet)<\/li>\n<li>Chargers for phones, robot battery, laptop<\/li>\n<li>Game pads<\/li>\n<li>Laptop<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Portfolio<\/li>\n<li>Control Award Submission Sheet<\/li>\n<li>Team swag<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Gracious Professionalism<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Teams are expected to behave in a gracious and professional manner at events. This goes for team coaches and mentors as well. Just in the way that positive behavior, that exemplifies the values of FIRST, reflects positively on a team; negative behavior will reflect poorly on a team. Judges are informed by event volunteers when stellar behavior and actions are noted &#8211; but they are also informed when poor behavior and actions are noted. The true test of gracious professionalism is when things aren&#8217;t going well. Coaches and mentors are asked to monitor team behavior and to set a good example for their team members and model appropriate behavior at all times.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>MISCELLANEOUS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Accessing Live Streams<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p>Where possible, events will be live-streamed and viewable through The Orange Alliance at <a href=\"https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/live\">https:\/\/theorangealliance.org\/live<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/toa.watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">toa. watch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>Certificate of Participation<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18fnqbC8tIvdyFEGrdXCQNxoVNVJdtZ5n\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certificate of Participation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download and customize this Certificate of Participation to recognize your team member&#8217;s participation in the <em>FIRST<\/em>\u00a0Tech Challenge season. Format is a fillable pdf.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<div class='shortcode-toggle'><div class='shortcode-toggle-head'><i class=\"fa fa-plus\"><\/i>How to Change your Team Name<\/div><div class='shortcode-toggle-box hide'><ul>\n<li>If your team wishes to change their name and have the change reflected at an event, the change must be made on the Team Dashboard which is accessible through the <a href=\"https:\/\/login2.firstinspires.org\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3DMainWebsite%26response_type%3Dcode%26scope%3Dopenid%2520email%2520profile%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.firstinspires.org%252Fopenid-connect%252Fgeneric%26state%3DNbogI0BZI3faLiYHXdVvvtdV7Y3T0bSd-M_bQXKq0G4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FIRST Account<\/a> of the person holding the Team Administrator or Lead Coach\/Mentor 1 for the team. 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