*Greetings!* *If you are a rising 7-12th grader, consider attending a free, one hour session about FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) this Saturday.* *What is FTC?* *FTC is one of the fastest growing, world-wide robotics program that teaches students STEM skills and 21st century skills. It’s more than building robots. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (10+ 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. Participants call it “the hardest fun you’ll ever have!”* *FTC team 6700, the X-BOTS are hosting a FREE Information Session and a DEMO on * *SATURDAY 16th JUNE, 12:10 pm- 1:10 pm* *in the * *Meeting Room at* *Chantilly Regional Library* *4000 Stringfellow Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151* *Please register here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_d_e_1FAIpQLScXA6vEDN9xLhrH-5FnxRLFLpDY5PivvR0dntDZrBj8BSNkUcuw_viewform-3Fusp-3Dpp-5Furl&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=cM5zardv-fGguMBJ7C6oBrQe8iBPZ8CvMZnXKKyCE7Y&s=K6cZ0TwxXM2F1OhqHW3ZCRTT7ul2Y-AWGcahybxa52E&e=>: * *On Agenda:* - *What is FTC, and benefits * - *How to start an FTC team.* - *How to transition from FLL to FTC. * - *How to get ready in summer.* - *Meet our winning Robot from Relic Recovery season* Thanks & have a great summer, Team X-BOTS & Nagesh B Chintada Coach, FTC Team 6700 2012/13-present Coach, FLL Team X-BOTS 2009-12 Volunteer, FLL 2010-present https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__xbots.org&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=cM5zardv-fGguMBJ7C6oBrQe8iBPZ8CvMZnXKKyCE7Y&s=xdwLdWRnnI_iNT1PjXbTb0ZaH9U0zL1lpRN5wL7hoWQ&e= https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__facebook.com_Xbots6700&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=cM5zardv-fGguMBJ7C6oBrQe8iBPZ8CvMZnXKKyCE7Y&s=Wel-0jDTWa27FooQpuMkugZ9OvfN3mtS39USMs2HxVM&e= https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.firstinspires.org_robotics_ftc_what-2Dis-2Dfirst-2Dtech-2Dchallenge&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=k6Oa5GxfBPFMgGjb2r5QIoEOeBZs9xbNIpA0kLw_kFQ&m=cM5zardv-fGguMBJ7C6oBrQe8iBPZ8CvMZnXKKyCE7Y&s=Bu-kDsbXI5HEWLwbsrh76gvgopllEobA9bVzaXNLbPE&e= -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list". -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ANNOUNCEMENTS-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-ANNOUNCEMENTS-l.html to subscribe.