DEPARTMENTS

Business Departments

Public Relations
PR is responsible for representing our team, FIRST, and STEAM through social media, graphic design, videos, and marketing campaigns. From team merch to infographics, PR is the creative hub of the team. They also produce our safety animation, various initiative logos, and FIRST Impact Video!

Finance
Finance is crucial to the success of our team from funraising and grant writing to support our various activities and initiatives. The department is also responsible for organizing and writing the long and abridged versions of our Sustainability Framework.

Documentation
Documentation is responsible for organizing, recording, and archiving team documentation and primary sources, tracking and organizing Team 75’s reach and hours, compiling a yearly report on team activities, and photo and video documentation. They also handle the Executive Summary and FIRST Impact Essay submissions.

Carpentry
Carpentry is responsible for building and assembling a replica of all field elements in our warehouse.  This critical work ensures that our team can practice in game-like conditions prior to a competition. 

Design
Design creates a detailed, virtual model of our robot and any custom parts needed using Autodesk software. This virtual model must be precise and gives our team the ability to calculate dimensions and part capability in a matter of seconds. 

Electrical
Electrical designs, develops, and installs all electrical components of the robot.  Working closely with other Technical departments, Electrical makes sure that the control board and various motors, sensors, wires, and the battery are working properly to allow the robot to function.

Mechanical
Mechanical is the primary constructor of the team robot as well as the general maintenance and repair of all robots from current and past seasons.  They maintain a large tool shop, keep inventory of all parts, create/build new parts as needed, and educate all team members about how the robot works.

Programming
This team is responsible for programming the different functions of the robot as well as its fully autonomous mode.  They work mainly with Java order to fully utilize our robot's abilities for the competition. Finally, as a lesser function, this department is also in charge of all the team computers and our team's computer network.

Safety & Wellness
Safety & Wellness is in charge of keeping the team safe at all times in the warehouse and at any events or competitions. They create and maintain safety guidelines, test all members, and enforce regulations throughout the season.

Strategy
Strategy team members are experts on the rulebook of the game and understand all scoring details inside and out.  Using this knowledge they come up with initial strategies for the game, which then informs robot design process. They also manage training of human players, select Drive team members, and perform scouting at all competitions.

Outreach Departments

FIRST Subsection
This outreach subsection expands access and awareness of FIRST programs to younger generations and our community. We strive to instill the values FIRST represents in generations to come, by hosting events and programs that spread Core Values, bring together the FIRST community, and engage youth, as well as starting and mentoring teams in order to expand FIRST in our school district. 

STEAM Subsection
The STEAM outreach subsection provides inclusivity and awareness in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). We provide resources to groups who lack access to STEAM, offer guidance to those who are beginning their STEAM journey, and demonstrate the diverse applications of STEAM. From teaching children coding & circuitry to showing them how STEAM relates to hobbies like gaming, to paving a path for young girls, and gender & sexual minorities, we aim to bridge many of the existing gaps in STEAM fields.

Community Subsection
Team 75’s community outreach subsection, reaches out to improve our community. Our team works to improve the health and welfare of those around us. Team 75 connects with our community to make a positive impact on others through creating and maintaining gardens for endangered pollinators, donating goods to hospital patients to uplift their spirits, and knitting and crocheting items with revenues going to non-profits. 

Outreach department photos contain both Initative Leads (who are also members of Tech or Business Departments) & Department Managers