Imaginative thinking and teamwork build tomorrow’s innovators
With adult Coaches to guide them, FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) teams (up to 10 members) apply science, engineering, and math concepts, plus a big dose of imagination, to develop solutions to real-world challenges. They also design, build, and program LEGO MINDSTORMS®-based robots to perform autonomous “missions” on a playing field. Along the way, they develop critical thinking, team-building, and presentation skills.

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Why robotics is challenging...

Grades 4-8; ages 9-14.  We are looking for students eager to learn team-based engineering, willing to focus on a very complex task, and engage in building a world-class team and robot.  No previous skills or training required.  Willingness to learn and work with others is a must.

Parents participate, too – as coaches, mentors, and team support staff.  We also depend on FLL Challenge parents to volunteer at our local FLL Explore Festivals and FIRST Washington tournaments (FLL, FTC, and FRC) our area. You can receive periodic announcements about this program and others (such as when teams start forming) by asking to be added to the “Program Announcements” mailing list.

If you would like more information about ARBC’s support for FLL Challenge  teams in the Anacortes area, try our Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.  If you are ready to get engaged, use the “I’m Interested” button below to pre-register for team formation.

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National Program Dates 

  • May-September: Teams register with FIRST
  • August 5: FIRST releases the Challenge (global)
  • August-March: Research, Innovate, Build, Program, Test, Present, and repeat!
  • November-March: Local/regional tournaments
  • April: World Championships

National Resources (2025-2026)

In the UNEARTHEDTM challenge, to be released August 5, 2025, FIRST® LEGO® League teams will uncover the past to discover the future.