Community Outreach
Spreading the Word of FIRST Community Outreach Aug. 2005 - March 2009:
2009
- NJIT Kick Off workshops - January 2009: 15 hours
- Attended Shadow Day - January 2009: 10 hours
- WISE Exploration Day - January 2009: 300 hours
- FLL Warehouse Tours - January 2009: 6 hours
- Hillsborough Elementary School Science Fair - February 2009: 8 hours
- Local Business Recycling Awareness - February 2009: 15 hours
- Invited Parents into Warehouse - February 2009
- Informative Recycling Awareness PowerPoint in Warehouse - February 2009: 8 hours
- Additional SOPs Created - February 2009: 12 hours
- Repaired Bocce Ball Shooter for ARC - February 2009: 50 hours
- Waste Management Presentation for J&J - February 2009: 40 hours
- Donated time, parts and mentoring to 150+ teams over 3 Regional and Championship Events in 2007 through 2009 alone
- Web Conference with Brazilian Teams - February 14, 2009
- Worked with Baltimore Alliance to implement WISE - February 2009
- Donated 300 pairs of safety glasses to NJ Trenton Regional, February 2009
- Donated blood (2 pints) at NJ Trenton Regional, February 2009
- Donated 15 pairs of eye glasses at NJ Trenton Regional, February 2009
- WISE Presentation Booth at the NJ Trenton Regional (3 days), February 2009
- Two of our RoboRaiders were honored on the field along with Don Bot - a small robot built to honor mentor Don Wells for his tireless machining and mentoring contributions to the team. Don was given a tool kit as an award, but with teams 75 tradition of helping others Don donated the tools to Team 1617 from Newark. They had few tools when Team 75 was working with them on their robot. This 6'6" mentor from team 1617 shed a tear when Don shared his reward
- Robot Demo, Amsterdam Elementary School Science Fair, Hillsborough, NJ, March 2009
- Robot Demo, Auten Road Intermediate School Science Fair, Hillsborough, NJ, March 2009
- Sponsored a team buiding event at the 2009 Chesapeake Regional which resulted in the donation of 12 new bicycles, helmets and bicycle locks for a local Annapolis Boys & Girls Club FLL team, March 2009
- WISE Presentation Booth at the Chesapeake Regional (1 day), March 2009
- Team Social organized and sponsored for the 2009 Chesapeake Regional
- Team 75 donated First-Aid Kits to each team's pit at the 2009 Chesapeake Regional, ensuring Safety FIRST!
- Student Ambassadors for VIP's and elementary school students at the 2009 Chesapeake Regional
- Shelter from the Storm, March 2009
- Properly Recycling in Warehouse - December 2008 through March 2009
- Robot Demo, The Learning Express, Hillsborough, NJ, April 4, 2009
- Ambassadors and Information Link for all teams in attendance at Championship, Atlanta, GA, April 16-18, 2009
- Helped build a "Back-up" Robot for Team 922 at the Championship in Atlanta, April 2009
- Helped numerous teams at the Championship by lending them robot parts and also with the diagnostics of robot issues, April 16-18, 2009
- Robot Demo at Roycebrook County Club, Hillsborough, NJ, May 1, 2009
- Hosted information booth and held robot demonstration at the Hillsborough Township Sustainability Fair, May 3, 2009
- Tree Planting Event at each of the Hillsborough, NJ district elementary schools (1 tree for each FRC team in New Jersey), May 9, 2009
- Hosted a lesson learned forum for NJ FIRST FRC Planning Committee. Members from 8 area teams attended and shared both positive and negative thoughts on this years game and the future of FRC in NJ, May 11, 2009
- Competed at off season events - Monty Madness IV, May 16, 2009 and BR^2, June 6, 2009
- Participated at the World Science Festival in New York City, NY, on June 14, 2009
- On going Robot demo. at Boy Scout Camp, Summer 2009
- Held robot demo at the East Mountain School in Montgomery, NJ on June 24, 2009
- Held robot demo at Apples and Books Learning Center, Branchburg, NJ on June 25, 2009 for children ages 1 - 6
- The RoboRaiders managed a booth at the Hillsborough Rotary Fair where they demonstrated the robot along with providing information about the team and FIRST, July 20-25, 2009
- Robot Demo and FIRST information booth at the Somerset County 4-H Fair - August 12-14, 2009
- Hosted workshops in Design, Awards/Judges, Mechanical, and Electrical at Brunswick Eruption Off-season competition, October 31, 2009
- Donated 80/20 Frame to FRC Rookie Team 3231
- Robot Demo at Woods Road Elementary School, November 11, 2009
- FLL Competition - Planned and hosted FLL sanctioned regional competition at HHS: Nov 21, 2009
- Presentation at NJ State Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee in regards to TIW legislation, November 2009
- Robot Demo at Learning Express, Hillsborough, NJ, November 27, 2009
- Robotic Display at the Hillsborough Library for the entire month of December, 2009
- Painting classrooms at Apples and Books Learning Center as part of giving back to the community, Branchburg, NJ, December 5, 2009
- NJIT Kick Off workshops - January 2008: 15 hours
- Organized Tool Donation for Franklin HS Team - January 10, 2008
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - Written & posted on website
- Parts donation to Brazilian team - January 2008
- 1,000 lbs food donated to Hillsborough Food Bank
- J&J Shadow Day - Juniors & Seniors: January 21, 2008
- TIW Resolutions in both state houses recognizing FIRST
- Contacted Women's Leadership Initiative to get women professionals from J&J involved in FIRST Initiate student leadership committee in NJ planning committee
- Reckitt & Benckiser - Mtg. to promote FIRST program, January 25, 2008
- Informational meeting held for Hillsborough Board of Education and Town TV station
- Donated money to Team 1048 - Manville High School to attend regional competition ($1000)
- Donated safety glasses to Trenton Regional - 1000 pairs - March 2008
- Donated Blood at NJ Regional - March 2008: 4 pints
- Animation Workshop at NJ Regional - March 2008: 15 hours
- Team Social organized and sponsored for 2008 Chesapeake Regional
- Donated safety glass to NYC Regional - 700 pairs - March 2008
- Shelter from the Storm - April 2008: 8 hours
- Collaborated with Canadian Teams in Montreal - April 2008: 10 hours
- Presentation about FIRST to J&J in Montreal - April 2008: 80 hours
- Co-sponsored off season Monty Madness - May 2008: 150 hours
- Demo for children ages 1-8 at Apples and Books Learning Center, May 2008
- Middle School Demonstration - June 2008: 3 hours
- J&J Corporate Event - June 2008: 150 hours
- 4H Fair demos - July 2008: 9 hours
- Mentoring FLL Teams - September 2008 through November 2008: 50 hours
- Woods Road School Science Fair - October 2008: 3 hours
- Boro Blast, FLL Competition - November 2008: 500 hours
- Spreading the Word of FIRST to Classmates - November 2008: 2 Hour
- WISE Event at J&J - November 8, 2008
- Bi-Monthly Local Food Drive - December 2008: 40 hours
- Holiday Wish lists for ARC of Somerset and Union Counties—purchased freezer for Group Home in Hillsborough and Washing Machine for Bridgewater Interfaith Hospitality Network
- Donation of $750 to Team 433 the Firebirds for 2007 registration in FIRST – they lost their corporate sponsor 2007 Season Kick-off, NJIT, Rookie Workshops, January 6, 2007
- J&J Technology Awareness Program for Hillsborough High school sophomores, Dec. 2006
- Kick-off at NJIT, Jan. 6, 2007 – Workshops --Animation, Strategy, Organization
- J&J Shadowing Day, January 15, 2007 – seniors ONLY
- J&J Bake Sale, January 15, 2007
- NJ Government Sponsorship of Bill by Assemblyman Craig Stanley recognizing FIRST, Jan. 8, 2007
- Letter to Assemblyman Peter Biondi inviting him to warehouse –get recognition of FIRST, Jan. 13, 2007
- Clothing Drive, collecting new and almost new lightweight clothing to besent to the Philippines as a result of the December 2006 typhoons, January 25, 2007
- Donated spare 80/20 for ’07 Kit of Parts to FRC Team 1923 and Invited them tour our warehouse, Jan. 20, 2007
- KOP for FRC Team 1382, Tribotec and FRC Team 1860, CEPHAS, Jan. 2007(problems with customs in Brazil)
- Helped Team 1923 by sending students to help with the design, building and supplying of parts for the robot for the 2007 NJ Competition 1/07-2/07
- Robot Demonstration at Hillsborough Elementary School Annual Science Fair, Feb. 2, 2007
- Donated parts for FRC Team 1048 Manville, NJ 2007 robot
- Donated 1 Banebots Transmission and CIM w/gears to FRC Team 2047, Feb. 2007
- Donated robot cup links to FRC Team 1403, Feb. 12, 2007
- Joint Resolution in NJ Legislature being voted on Feb. 22, 2007 designating week of Feb. 26-Mar. 3 as Technology Innovation Week
- Robot Demonstration at Sunnymead Elementary School Annual Science Fair, Feb. 22, 2007
- Host local FLL teams at warehouse February 24, 2007
- Sent 4 students and 1 advisor to the Brazil Regional as Good –Will Ambassadors, Mar. 7 – Mar. 11, 2007
- Held 3 Workshops at Brazilian Pilot, March 9, 2007 (lock-out/Tag out, Design, Team Organization/Chairman’s
- Asked by NJFIRST/USFIRST to transport IFI controls to Brazilian Pilot
- Chesapeake Regional March 15-March 17, 2007) helped a multitude of teams throughout the competition, 2 student ambassadors and was requested by Pit Admin. to explain seeding to rookie teams
- Science Fair, Amsterdam Elementary School, Hillsborough March 16, 2007
- J&J Shadowing Day, April 9, 2007 – juniors ONLY
- Championship, April 12 – April 14, 2007 – Dedicated 6 members (students and mentors) to help all teams in need
- HINJ meeting, April 18, 2007 – presentation to all NJ Pharmaceutical companies – sponsorship of NJFIRST
- Somerset County Red Cross - blanket/towel/bedding donation for April 2007 Nor’easter flood victims
- Science Fair, Hillsborough Middle School, April 20, 2007
- Hillsborough Township recognition of team, April 24, 2007-- Proclamation
- “Take Your Child to Work”, J&J Skillman, April 26, 2007 – Robot Demo. & Workshops
- 2007 Website Excellence Award from FIRST
- Demo for children ages 1-8 at Apples and Books Learning Center, June 2007
- Women in Engineering, assembly, Hillsborough High School, 2007
- Darfur--Doctor’s w/o Borders Fundraiser, May 5, 2007 (HHS and the RoboRaiders)
- Co-host Monty Madness 2 w/ FRC 1403 Post Season competition, May 19, 2007
- Hillsborough Township Memorial Day Parade, May 26, 2007
- Demonstration to Hillsborough Middle School – Robotics Demo during all lunches – June 2007
- Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders recognition of team, June 5, 2007 -- Citation
- Somerset County 4-H Fair August 15-17, 2007 - 3 days
- Robot Demonstration to Data Inc. – Roycebrook Country Club – September 21, 2007
- FLL Mentoring, Fall 2007
- WISE Event at J&J – November 8, 2007
- FLL Competition – Planned and hosted competition at HHS: Nov 17, 2007
- ARC of Somerset County – repair and modify bocce ball ramp: December, 2007
- Boy Scout Demonstration, December 18, 2007
- Hillsborough Middle School Demonstration, December 14, 2007
- Demonstration at Amsterdam Elementary School Science Fair, January 2006
- J&J Shadowing Day, January 19, 2006
- FLL pitches to Auten Road School, Hillsborough Middle School, Wood Road Elementary School, Amsterdam Elementary School, January / February 2006
- 2 Trips Down to Don’s Machine Shop
- Seth Independent Study—teach Dr. Rohman Inventor, 2nd Semester
- Start National Science Honor Society at HHS, February 2006
- Invited Cougar Robotics FRC Team 1403 to warehouse so they could continue to build robot, Feb. 19 -21, 2006
- Donated Poof Balls to Tribotec FRC Team 1382
- Approach HHS administration to starting chapter of HOLA at HHS, February 2006
- NJ Regional, March 3-5, 2006—won the Engineering Inspiration Award
- Spirit/Cart/Animation awards from other FIRST teams, March 2006
- Articles in local newspapers about us
- Announcement of RoboNet on Chief Delphi, March 2006
- Women in engineering assembly at HHS March 2006
- Boston Regional, March 23-25, 2006, helped teams with whatever needed, helped build robot for FRC team 1962, held Rookie Workshops, won the Engineering Inspiration Award, AutoDesk Visualization Award and Runner –up UL Safety Award
- Demo and workshops at Auten Road Intermediate School Science Fair, March 25, 2006
- Demonstration at Somerset County Vo-tech April 1, 2006
- Trip to PSE&G Machine Shop, April 2006
- Demo at J&J Take Your Child to Work Day, April 27, 2006
- Championship, Atlanta GA, April 27-29, 2006—Inventor submission came in top 3 overall
Interview and published in Tech Web May 5, 2006 - Demo for Youth Achievers’, Burlington School System, May 13, 2006
- FLL workshop and recruitment at Auten Road School and HMS, May, 2006
- 2006 Website Excellence Award from FIRST
- Donated a case of Poof balls and dodge balls to Apples and Books Learning Center, Branchburg, NJ (child daycare/school)
- Monty Madness Post Season, competed and Volunteered, May 20, 2006
- Demo at J&J, May 30, 2006
- Published at AutoDesk, May, 2006
- Demo for ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and A/C Engineers) New Jersey Chapter members, June 1, 2006
- Meeting with FRC Team 1923 to help with funding and invited to their team banquet, June 8, 2005
- Notified NJ FIRST Planning Committee, we are committed to hold Rookie Workshops at both the‘07 Kick-off at NJIT and ‘07 NJ Regional
- Demo for children ages 1-8 at Apples and Books Learning Center, June 23, 2006
- Contacted by Team 1189, The Gearheads, and asked for advice on what we did to achieve EI, June 23, 2006 – put together a packet of info for themJason Weiner, alumnus class of 2005, chairing FIRST committee at NJIT and helping NJ FIRST Planning Committee with the creation of its event website
- Robot Demonstration at Skillman for Philadelphia HS students -- SEED program – Summer Engineering Experience at Drexel University, August 9, 2006
- Began meeting with Rick Lloyd to get NJ State Legislature on board with FIRST and to get a resolution voted on recognizing all teams from NJ participating in FIRST, August 2006
- Contacted HINJ—get pharmaceutical companies on board with FIRST
- Somerset County 4-H Fair August 2006 - 3 days
- Robot Demonstration at NJIT, September 13, 2006
- Robot Demonstration and recruitment, HHS September 25, 2006
- RobotDemonstration/Mini-Competition NextFest at Jacob Javitts Center NYC, September 28, September 30, October 1, 2006
- Notified Dina Agrapides, NJ FIRST Chairperson, Team 75 would like to hold Rookie Workshops at the NJ Regional
- Robot Demonstration - Pasta Dinner, Hillsborough Municipal Building, October 14, 2006
- Duel on the Delaware, October 21, 2006
- Women in Engineering, assembly, Hillsborough High School, October 25, 2006
- Gave Team 2016 our 2004 Robot to learn how to drive, build a chasis and wiring design for their 2007 robot
Brunswick Eruption 5, November 4, 2006 - Lent Team 102 Gearheads Poof Balls for their demonstration with the Somerville Education Foundation
- Meeting with Manville’s advisor, November 16, 2006, discussed ways to help raise funds to continue participation in FIRST
- Transported Manville’s Robot and Team to and from Ramp, November 18, 2006
- Somerset County 4-H Fair August, 2005 (3 days)
- Demonstration for potential new members in HHS Commons,
September 2005 - Donated 50% of Car Wash & Bake Sale Proceeds to Hurricane Katrina victims, October 2005
- Princeton Pre-Rookie team meeting, October 2005
- Duel on the Delaware, October 22, 2005—won the competition
- Brunswick Eruption, November 19, 2005—won the competition
- Animation Workshop, November 2005
- Donated a portion of proceeded from Car Wash to Rebel Robotics FRC Team 1882
- Boy Scout Demonstration, December, 2005
- Hillsborough Food Pantry ongoing collections December 2005 - April 2006
*continued support/help for FRC Teams 1382 (Tribotec-Brazil), 1403 (Cougar Robotics-Montgomery), 1860 (CEPHAS-Brazil), 2016 (Mu Mu Psi - Ewing)
**asked to help/support by FRC teams 1048 (Mustang Robotics-Manville), 1882 (Rebel Robotics-Howell), 1923 (Royal Knight-Plainsboro)
***Continue to host FRC teams on Scott N.’s personal server
****Tim A. founded FRC team 1884, London England
*****Eric C. assisted FRC Team 2026 with composing their Chairman’s submission (2026 won Rookie All-star @Brazilian Pilot Mar. 2007)
******Mentored 1382 with Chairman’s submission and interview @ Brazilian Pilot (1382 won Chairman's)
********Kick-off 2006-Kick-off 200 7- approx. 4000 person hours donated to spreading the word of Engineering/FIRST -- equivalent to 1 person working fulltime with 23.5 months of work completed in 19 months -- devoted to FIRST and its message
*******Teams we started have won big -1403 Rookie All-Star @ NJ Regional 2004, 1382 Chairman's Award @ Brazilian Pilot 2007, 1382 Judge's Award @ Championship 2007, 1403 E.I. Award @ NJ Regional (2007 & 2008), 1860 Chairman's @ Brazilian Pilot 2008, 1860 Judge's Award @ Championship 2008, 2016 Rookie All-Star @ NJ Regional 2007
