2016 events
Cow Town Throw Down
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From October 28th to the 29th, LASER went to Lee's Summit to compete in the annual Cow Town Throw Down off-season event. The team made it to the finals and won the Most Gracious Professionals award. Once again, Cow Town proved to be successful for LASER. |
Gateway Robotics Challenge
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On October 1st, LASER headed to St. Louis for the Gateway Robotics Challenge. They made it to the quarter finals! The team showed team spirit and Gracious Professionalism®. |
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FTC® Mid MO Qualifier
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On December 17th, LASER 3284 hosted the third annual FIRST® FTC® Mid MO Qualifier! 26 teams competed in the Velocity Vortex game, and exhibitions included NAO robots, LASER's 2016 FRC® robot, Mad Science, and 3-D printing. |
Robotics Demo
LASER offered hands-on experience with FTC® robots to the public at the Camdenton vs. Waynesville football game on September 30th at 7:00 PM. The LASER FTC® teams invited community members to drive their robots and also sold copies of the local sports magazine, XLR8, as a fundraiser.
Mid MO FLL Jr.® Expo
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LASER recognizes the importance of getting students of all ages involved in STEM. Young innovators were showcased at the Mid Mo FLL Jr.® Expo! 12 FLL Jr.® Teams shared their knowledge and experiences from their season! |
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4-H Robotics Volunteer Training
LASER invited Missouri 4-H adult volunteers to a participate in a hands-on workshop for the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3. The event was hosted and conducted by LASER mentors, coaches, and students at Camdenton Schools. Attendees were taught the EV3 basics, as well as several advanced functions of the EV3 MINDSTORM.
Kickoff
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In 2016, LASER held the official kickoff on a Saturday in January. The team immediately began reading the various manuals released by FIRST®. Soon after, the team broke into groups to brainstorm and begin their quest for the 2016 season: Stronghold! |