What is the FIRST Tech Challenge?
FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team. Teams design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards. Participants are eligible to apply for $80M+ in college scholarships. Each season concludes with regional championship events and an exciting FIRST Championship.
FROGbots 4634
FROGbots 4634 is one of our two FIRST Tech Challenge teams that will compete in the 2025-26 season. The team consists of students grades 7-12, and they build and program a robot each season that will compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge's yearly competition. Below is a video describing last year's challenge.
After competing in the Glen Allen VA #1 Qualifier, our team advanced to state championships, which took place on February 8, 2025.
FROGbots 17160
FROGbots 17160 is our new FIRST Tech Challenge team that will compete in the 2025-26 season. The team will perform alongside FROGbots 4634, and most of the team structure will be the same.
Besides competing in the FIRST Tech Challenge, FROGbots 4634 and 17160 members also participate in outreach events throughout springtime and summertime. Specific members are also given responsibilities such as managing finances, outreach events, and finding team sponsorships.
