Hello Jr.FLL Coaches and Friends, I know the Snack Attack registration just opened a few weeks ago, but there are already many teams registered in Virginia - how exciting!! For those of you considering Jr.FLL, registration opened on August 1st and will remain open through April, 2012. Jr.FLL is a very flexible program, and as a coach/team you can choose what season you would like to participate. Most teams meet for about 6 weeks and this can occur any time during the year. Teams are composed of a maximum of 6 students, so the size is very reasonable for the age group (ages 6-9). No experience is needed to coach a team, just the desire to have fun alongside the team!! When you register you will have access to coaches materials/resources which you will find very helpful. Anyway, for those teams that have registered or those that are considering which season to participate, I want to pass on dates for two Jr.FLL Expos that have been set. I'm sure there will be several more throughout the state, but I did want to pass these two along since the dates have been set. More details will follow on times, registration, etc. but you can save the date(s). FALL JR.FLL EXPO A Jr.FLL Expo will be held on December 17th in Richmond. This Expo will be held at St. Christopher's School in conjunction with a FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier (FTC is the mid-sized middle school/high school robot). This will be an exciting day with the FTC competition going on for all to watch. More details to follow. SPRING JR.FLL EXPO A Jr.FLL Expo will be held on April 21st at the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond. Again, more details to follow. This will be a program showcase, with representatives/robots from the other FIRST programs there. I hope you all have a great Snack Attack season and I hope I'll see many of you at the Jr.FLL Expos!! Sally Sylvester Senior Mentor Virginia ______________________________________________________________ To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, follow the instructions at: https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcjrfll-l.html