We are a student driven team that strategically works to develop real world engineering, business, and leadership skills in a cooperative environment. 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. |
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Students on the Flagship 3140 team have the opportunity to identify and ignite their unique talents through team activities and prepare for the future as they:
- Grow communication and leadership skills in a supportive team environment
- Develop life skills including teamwork, mentor-ship, multi-tasking, prioritization, time management, and responsibility
- Network with local business leaders and peers from other teams
- Learn from and work with mentors who bring professional experience in science, art, technology, business, engineering, and math
- Develop practical STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) skills by working on electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, as well as software programming, CAD (computer assisted design), and 3D printing
- Learn how to plan, design, and build a working robot with specific objectives within a six-week schedule
- Understand how to plan, design, and create community outreach events that focus on inspiring enthusiasm about STEAM and supports our local and global community
- Gain business skills by producing strategic plans for budgets, marketing and public relations, community outreach events, training and team sustainability
- Learn how to create web-based social media for the education and promotion of FIRST, STEAM, and Team 3140
