2023-24 Events
Green County Regional
March 6-9, 2024
3284 competed in the week 2 green county regional. LASER was the first round pick of 5484 and was joined by 2972 in the 7th alliance. 3284 ended on match 13 of the semifinals and left with the "Industrial Design" award. LASER is happy for all winning teams and cannot wait to see everyone again at the St. Louis Regional!
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Taco and Trivia Night
February 17, 2024
LASER held their annual Taco and Trivia Night on February 17th with tacos and sides donated from El Patron and trivia themed for Hollywood. 3284 held a silent auction with prizes donated from the community and baked goods baked by LASER members. Teachers, alumni, and community members all joined us to celebrate by buying a table and raffle tickets for door prizes!
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FRC Kickoff
January 6, 2024
The 2024 season has begun! LASER is so excited about this year's game, Crescendo. 3284 invited the rookie team 9428, from Springfield, Missouri to join our kickoff celebration and watch the game reveal. LASER enjoyed a big lunch and donuts before diving into the rules and how better to understand the game.
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Shop With a Cop
December 2-16, 2023
Team Christmas Party
December 8, 2023
Christmas Tree Lot Set-up
November 20, 2023
Team Friendsgiving
November 12, 2023
2nd Annual Sponsor's Dinner
November 11, 2023
LASER was honored to host this year's 2nd annual Sponsor Dinner at the Bridal Cave Event Center. All current and new sponsors were invited to enjoy dinner provided by the butcher shop and a display presented by all LASER progressions. Three returning seniors gave speeches of their time with LASER and FIRST along with key note speaker, Mr Jackson, head coach.
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Cowtown Throwdown
October 27-28, 2023
LASER competed in the annual Cowtown Throwdown offseason event at the Lee Summit High School. 3284 was the 3rd seat alliance and made it all the way to the finals, ending in 2nd place with teams 1710, 1730, and 5119. LASER had the chance to introduce FIRST to all new members through scouting and cheering with other teams.
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Lake Breeze Haunted House Volunteering
October 19-21, 2023
Team Bonding Bonfire
October 13, 2023
Freshman Football Chain Holding
Every Monday of September and October
Homecoming Parade
October 6, 2023
LASER members built a representation of FIRST in Show for the Camdenton Homecoming parade. All progressions of LASER were present with their 2023-24 game logo and name. 3284 members gave out buttons and stickers to Dogwood, Hawthorne, Oak Ridge, Middle School, and High School students to showcase FIRST robotics.
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Macks Creek Showcase
October 5, 2023
Food Truck Frenzy
September 30, 2023
LASER partnered with the Camdenton Soccer Team and local food trucks from the lake to put together the Camdenton Food Truck Frenzy. 3284 members answered questions, picked up trash, and of course enjoyed food and drinks from each food truck that joined us; Gorilla Grub, Lyn's Freeze Ice Cream, Shady's Shack, Barista Go Coffee.
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Safety in the Shop Training
September 19, 2023
First FRC Practice
September 5, 2023
LASER's first practice was a success with over 20 new members. 3284 had 5 stations set up in all rooms showcasing each part of the team, such as, Safety, Build, Graphics, Impact, and Programming, by creating their own outreach events, learning about different tools in the shop, and the different characteristics of video editing, to earn a new appreciation for all aspects of the team and gain knowledge about how all members work together for the betterment of LASER. All new and former members were informed of the training and expectations students are expected to follow to become fully part of the team like First AID, AED, OSHA 10, and FIRST Equity and Diversity Training.
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First FTC Practice + FTC Kickoff
August 30, 2023 - September 9, 2023
To kickoff LASER FTC's season members of 3284 attended FTC's first meeting along with their kickoff practice to help coaches get organized and brainstorm ideas with teams for how to succeed in this years challenge. 3284 members spend the majority of their 1st semester mentoring and teaching all younger progressions to ensure a steady pipeline of members through the years.
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Freshman Parent Meeting
August 29, 2023
LASER hosted their first Parent Meeting of the 2023-24 season to welcome all new members to 3284's team. Parents and students were informed of LASER's code of conduct and all programs students will be expected to complete during second semester, such as, OSHA 10, CPR and FIRST AID certifications, and Equity and Diversity Training provided by FIRST.
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First FIRST Flowers Delivery
August 28, 2023
To kickoff the start of the school year, members from the impact and build side of 3284 delivered flower bouquets and handmade cards signed from the team to bring a smile to all faces in Arrowhead Nursing Home. LASER plans to keep this as a monthly event to continue to bring smiles to Arrowhead and other nursing homes near the Camdenton area all year.
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Camdenton Meet the Teacher Night
August 17, 2023
Missouri State Fair
August 13, 2023
All LASER progressions were joined with Army Ants and Cobalt Colts to demonstrate FIRST to guests of the 122nd annual Missouri State Fair. FLL, FTC, and FRC robots were showcased along with a prize table, lego building station, and multiple STEM activities kids could build while learning about STEM and FIRST.
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Shootout Buoy Painting
August 12, 2023
FTC Camp
August 7-10, 2023
To maintain a relationship with LASER's younger progressions, 3284 hosted a FTC Camp a few weeks before the first day of school to give all members a chance to see what the different parts of the team will be doing during the year. All members got a chance to see what building, programming, and impact will be like through the year while participating in team bonding activities and projects. This year all attendees had been in at least 2 years of FIRST Robotics!
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Ha Ha Tonka Day
August 2, 2023
Osage Fest
August 16, 2023
Float Trip
July 17, 2023
LASER strives to make a welcoming environment for all new members as well as those returning. To kickoff the summer off season, LASER hosted a float trip for all members who wanted to join. 3284 hopes to have many more successful team bonding events throughout the summer as well as the school season.
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FRC Camp
June 20-22, 2023
Mother - Daughter STEM Day
June 10, 2023
LASER hosted their 2nd annual Mother-Daughter STEM Day at the high school for all Mother-Daughter (or other girl) duos to participate in STEM over the summer. This year's theme was Racing into STEM where groups participated in making balloon cars, learning about different types of energy through solar ovens, and of course taking a break for a dance party!
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STEAM Camp
June 5-15, 2023
LASER hosted the annual STEAM summer camp for ages 1st through 6th grade interested in learning STEAM principles and about how STEAM works in our everyday lives. The lessons included energy storage and usage around the Lake of the Ozarks like Bagnell Dam, chemical reactions in baking and cooking with root-beer floats, edible paints, and mug cakes, along with tie dying STEAM Summer Camp shirts, and many other activities.
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Off Season Practice
Every Wednesday
All through the summer to prepare for the up incoming season and any off season events LASER plans to attend, the build team along with impact members, met every Wednesday possible at the school to clean the shop, brainstorm ideas, fix up the 2022-23 season robot, and get a jump start on our LASER bulletin board to show off throughout the year.
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