New FTC Season Challenge Coming Soon
BIOBUZZ™, presented by RTX, is a new challenge releasing September 12, 2026. FIRST Tech Challenge teams will use engineering skills and amplify the excitement and energy found within the natural world. BIOBUZZ is part of the FIRST® CANOPY™ season.
For the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) program, we invite students from grades 7 or higher to apply. Students on the team will work with mentors to develop technical and business skills, ultimately to design, build, and program a robot that can compete against other teams, develop presentations & videos for award applications, and promote STEM in our local community. Being on the team is more than just about the mechanical and software components of robot. Creative individuals with interest in art, presentations, videography, website design, marketing, fundraising, etc. are highly encouraged to apply. The team mentors are professionals from the community volunteering their time. We encourage parent volunteers to support the teams as well. The typical FTC season goes from late August through March, depending on how far the team advances. The team size is limited to maintain appropriate student/mentor ratio, so the admission process can be quite competitive. The students will be assessed solely based on this application.
Please fill out the application form to indicate your interest in this exciting program.
