In our 11 year history our recruitment and efforts have resulted in 14% growth in 2018-2019 and an influx of 8th graders through our outreach and summer camps. Retention efforts included increasing involvement of new members during off-season competitions, hosting an off-season scrimmage named Deep Space Replay, and restructuring our training to be more in-depth. We increased hands-on experience through a second off-season project geared specifically towards new members allowing the veterans to experiment with a new drive train.
We strive to educate and motivate every team member to seek out new challenges, to promote STEM education in our community, and to use their unique talents to make a positive impact on the future.
Students develop confidence, communication, and leadership skills in a supportive team environment with inspiring and guiding mentors. They are encouraged to support with a hands-off approach to allow student ideas to flourish. We seek out sponsors to support our technical and financial goals which allow us to network with professionals who share our interests. Students are provided opportunities to express their appreciation to sponsors through personal communication, outreach, and on-site demonstrations.
Recruitment and retention is a priority for our team. Our organizational structure and resource deployment focus on attracting new members, keeping all students involved, and engaging with other teams. Over the last year, we have increased the number of rookie members by 36% and our female members by 9%. We hosted 12 teams from as far away as 160 miles that have joined us for robot practice and field workshops on our regulation size playing field.
Students develop confidence, communication, and leadership skills in a supportive team environment with inspiring and guiding mentors. They are encouraged to support with a hands-off approach to allow student ideas to flourish. We seek out sponsors to support our technical and financial goals which allow us to network with professionals who share our interests. Students are provided opportunities to express their appreciation to sponsors through personal communication, outreach, and on-site demonstrations.
Recruitment and retention is a priority for our team. Our organizational structure and resource deployment focus on attracting new members, keeping all students involved, and engaging with other teams. Over the last year, we have increased the number of rookie members by 36% and our female members by 9%. We hosted 12 teams from as far away as 160 miles that have joined us for robot practice and field workshops on our regulation size playing field.
Student Demographics
45 Students (6% decrease from last year)
45 Students (6% decrease from last year)
- 12 girls (9% increase from last year) and 33 boys
- 10 Seniors, 4 Juniors, 8 Sophomores, 9 Freshmen, 12 Eighth Graders, 2 Seventh Graders
- 15 Veterans, 30 Rookies (36% increase from last year)
