Student Roles and Responsibilities

Roles

FIRST is about more than robots; teams must be well-rounded to do well in competitions.  Coaches help the team decide what roles to use and who fills them on a team.  An informal list of possible roles includes:

  • Team Captain/Co-Captains
  • Logistics Engineer
  • Photographer/Videographer
  • Team Historian
  • Lead Innovation Project Engineer (Systems Engineer)
  • Research Scientist
  • Technical Writer
  • Lead Robot Design Engineer (Systems Engineer)
  • Lead Strategist
  • Robot Game Rules Expert
  • Robot Game Field Setup Expert
  • Robot Builder (Mechanical Engineer)
  • Lead Programmer (Software Engineer)
  • Programmer (Software Engineer)
  • Robot Recovery Manager
  • Battery Manager
  • Software Version Control Engineer
  • Quality Control Specialist

Responsibilities

Team Participation

Student team members are expected to be committed to the success of the team and to participate in all team activities, except where illness or other unexpected events intervene.  Students must notify their  team coaches if they will miss a meeting; multiple unexcused absences may result in a student being banned from competition.

Fundraising, community service, and community appearances

ARBC expects that students will participate in fundraising events or community events in support of ARBC where it is safe and reasonable at the parent/guardian’s discretion.

Application, registration, and contract

Student must be pre-registered by their parents/guardians and completion of official on-line FIRST registration is required to be full-fledged team members.  Some teams may require each student sign a contract outlining their responsibilities to the team.

FIRST Core Values

FIRST Core Values are cornerstones of the FIRST programs, distinguishing them from others of their kind.  By embracing the Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and mutual gain are not separate goals, and that helping one another is the foundation of teamwork.

  • Discovery: We explore new skills and ideas.
  • Innovation: We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
  • Impact: We apply what we learn to improve our world.
  • Inclusion: We respect each other and embrace our differences.
  • Teamwork: We are stronger when we work together.
  • Fun: We enjoy and celebrate what we do!