FTC Mid MO Qualifier

On December 17th, LASER 3284 hosted the third annual FIRST® FTC® Mid MO Qualifier! 26 teams will competed in the Velocity Vortex game, and exhibitions included NAO robots, LASER's 2016 FRC® robot, Mad Science, 3-D printing, and more. 

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 be sold copies of the local sports magazine, XLR8, as a fundraiser.

Mid MO FLL Jr.® Expo

The LASER family recognizes the importance of getting students of all ages involved in STEM, and demonstrates what young minds can really do at the Mid Mo FLL Jr.® Expo! There were a total of 12 FLL Jr. Teams who participated and shared their knowledge and experiences from their season!

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 our official kickoff on a snowy 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!