FIRST TEch Challenge

Our middle school FIRST Tech Challenge team is named Team Rocket (FTC Team #14821). This team is open to Beacon Hill Middle School students in 7th and 8th grades and meets weekly after school at Decatur High School.

If you are interested in coaching or mentoring a team then please reach out to us at outreach@decaturrobotics.org.

Decatur Robotics middle school FTC is a competitive team – not a club. Involvement with Decatur Robotics FTC is a major commitment of time and students are expected to consistently attend weekly meetings (with some possible weekend meetings closer to competition dates) and participate in competitions outside of normal school hours. Team members should expect to attend meets several Saturdays in October through December. The league championship is a full Saturday in January followed by a state championship in February. 

Parent involvement is required. There are many different choices which require time commitments on different days and times of day so everyone, regardless of work and family schedule constraints, should be able to find options that fit into their life. 

We recognize that schedules are tight and students will have to manage their time to maintain their grades and other commitments, but the goal is to be an active member and help out in the best way they can. If families are not willing to commit at the level described above, this team is not a good fit for you.