AngelBots Rule!AngelBots Rule!

Yeah we do.Yeah we do.

IntroductionIntroduction We, the Angelbots, are a team of seven high We, the Angelbots, are a team of seven high

school students dedicated to designing and school students dedicated to designing and programming working Vex robots.programming working Vex robots.

Vex is a sub-level of the FIRST robotics program Vex is a sub-level of the FIRST robotics program which poses challenges annually that require which poses challenges annually that require engineering design and computer programming engineering design and computer programming skills. skills.

It is geared toward teams of high school students It is geared toward teams of high school students world wide, and Vex is a relatively new addition world wide, and Vex is a relatively new addition to the FIRST organization.to the FIRST organization.

Funding is needed to cover the cost of materials, Funding is needed to cover the cost of materials, competitions, and travel expenses.competitions, and travel expenses.

Who ARE the Angelbots?Who ARE the Angelbots?

We believe that all team members We believe that all team members should be involved in everything, and should be involved in everything, and that no one should be left out of that no one should be left out of anything that we do.anything that we do.

We focus on the We focus on the processprocess, not just the , not just the end result.end result.

We believe in fun, unlike some other We believe in fun, unlike some other teams, who believe more in winning teams, who believe more in winning than anything.than anything.

MissionMission FIRST’s mission, as quoted from its website: FIRST’s mission, as quoted from its website:

“FIRST designs accessible, innovative “FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that build not only science and programs that build not only science and technology skills and interests, but also technology skills and interests, but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.”self-confidence, leadership, and life skills.”

The Angelbots, as a team, work toward this The Angelbots, as a team, work toward this mission in addition to adding our own mission in addition to adding our own personal individual and team goals of fun personal individual and team goals of fun and fulfillment. and fulfillment.

We also follow FIRST’s belief in gracious We also follow FIRST’s belief in gracious professionalism.professionalism.

History and History and AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

2001-2005 Angelbots participate in 2001-2005 Angelbots participate in the First Lego League program the First Lego League program

Winter 2005-Angelbots become Winter 2005-Angelbots become involved in the vEx pilot programinvolved in the vEx pilot program

Spring 2006-Angelbots travel to Spring 2006-Angelbots travel to Atlanta for the International Atlanta for the International Competition by winning the Think Competition by winning the Think Award for their problem solving skillsAward for their problem solving skills

Spring 2007-Angelbots win Think Spring 2007-Angelbots win Think AwardAward

Cost to be an AngelbotCost to be an Angelbot $200 FIRST annual Registration $200 FIRST annual Registration $300 for each regional tournament$300 for each regional tournament $1000 for Atlanta Registration$1000 for Atlanta Registration Minimum of $400 for equipment and software updatesMinimum of $400 for equipment and software updates Minimum of $200 to build ½ of a practice fieldMinimum of $200 to build ½ of a practice field At least $7,000 for hotel and travel expenses to both At least $7,000 for hotel and travel expenses to both

regional and national tournamentsregional and national tournaments $500 for t-shirts, notebooks, project preparation $500 for t-shirts, notebooks, project preparation

(posters, pictures, art supplies, etc.)(posters, pictures, art supplies, etc.) Each member pays $200 at the beginning of the Each member pays $200 at the beginning of the

seasonseason Total annual cost (minus dues) is at least $8200Total annual cost (minus dues) is at least $8200

Coaches and MentorsCoaches and Mentors Even though the FIRST program Even though the FIRST program

begins in the fall, the Angelbots begins in the fall, the Angelbots work year-round to improve their work year-round to improve their designing and programming skills.designing and programming skills.

The coaches of the Angelbots are The coaches of the Angelbots are parents of the team members. parents of the team members. They come with the team to all They come with the team to all tournaments and meetings.tournaments and meetings.

The Angelbots have volunteer The Angelbots have volunteer mentors from Olin College of mentors from Olin College of Engineering.Engineering.

The coaches and mentors act as The coaches and mentors act as facilitators and are not allowed to facilitators and are not allowed to touch any of the equipment. They touch any of the equipment. They do give advice and opinions, but do give advice and opinions, but do not instruct the team.do not instruct the team.

Angelbots’ ServiceAngelbots’ Service

The Angelbots are also mentors for the FLL The Angelbots are also mentors for the FLL teams of Sharon Youth Robotics Association. teams of Sharon Youth Robotics Association. They come to SYRA tournaments and help They come to SYRA tournaments and help direct and teach them tips they learned direct and teach them tips they learned during their FLL years.during their FLL years.

The Angelbots also volunteer at FIRST The Angelbots also volunteer at FIRST events, including Vex demonstrations and events, including Vex demonstrations and regional FRC tournaments.regional FRC tournaments.

Closing and SalutationClosing and Salutation We hope that you will consider our request for We hope that you will consider our request for

funding and support for our robotics endeavors.funding and support for our robotics endeavors. With greater financial resources, we will continue to With greater financial resources, we will continue to

participate in more competitions to expand our participate in more competitions to expand our learning horizons, sharing both our achievements learning horizons, sharing both our achievements and our enthusiasm for what we enjoy doing with and our enthusiasm for what we enjoy doing with other teams.other teams.

Thank you for your consideration and time. To learn Thank you for your consideration and time. To learn more about the Angelbots, you can visit our more about the Angelbots, you can visit our website at website at www.angelbots.org, or email us at , or email us at

team@angelbots.org.team@angelbots.org.

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