Parent Interest and Payment

Interested in participating?  Here’s how…

Assuming you are familiar with our FIRST Tech Challenge program page as well as our introduction to the FIRST Youth Protection Program, use the following four steps as a guide to your student’s participation on an ARBC-supported FLL Challenge team.  Note that this season’s per-student team startup contribution is $165 (a needs-based scholarship is available).

1. ARBC Pre-registration

Pre-register your student so that ARBC has the information needed to help teams form: we verify age/grade criteria, note schedule and location preferences, and record parent/guardian contact information.  You must complete our pre-registration form in order for your student to participate on an ARBC-supported team.

ARBC’s FTC program support is through the AHS Robotics Club only.  You will be contacted via email during the next step (team formation) by one of the AHS Robotics Club coaches (even if you are a home school or Cap Sante parent).

Pre-register your student

2. Team Formation

The AHS Robotics Club coaches form one or more teams from the students who join the club.  They use the pre-registration information to fill in the parent mailing lists that will be used to communicate with parents throughout the year.

The club starts meeting before teams are formed.  The final choice of meeting days/times is developed between the coaches, mentors, and students.

3. Payment/Team Membership Contract

    1. As the club meetings get underway, you will be asked to contribute to team startup expenses, and you will receive a Team Membership Contract for your student when you do.
    2. If your student is eligible for free/reduced lunch in the Anacortes School District, you may request an ARBC scholarship to cover the contribution to team startup expenses once you are asked to contribute.  Request the scholarship before making any payment.  If the scholarship is granted, you will receive a discount code to use when contributing.
    3. After making your contribution, you will receive a download link for a Team Membership Contract.  Download and print out the contract, fill in your student’s name, then ask them to read and sign to accept the contract terms.  Once signed, your student should deliver the contract to their team coach.
Request scholarship
Make payment

4. Official FIRST team registration

Once the team coach has received your student’s Team Membership Contract, you will receive an email from the team coach asking you to complete your student’s official FIRST registration the FIRSTInspires website.

Official FIRST registration is required for participation in all official tournaments/competitions.