FIRST FORCE is a loosely knit group of volunteer FIRST Lead mentors from Oregon FIRST teams.  Our mission is to encourage existing FIRST teams and promote and start new FIRST teams. We meet periodically throughout the year to plan joint events that benefit all of the teams.

FIRST Team Students Benefit in numerous ways:

Every student – regardless of his or her scientific, mathematic or technological expertise can participate and benefit. There are critical roles for students in:

• Computer Animation
• Electrical Design
• Fundraising
• Game Strategy
• Marketing
• Mechanical Design
• Programming
• Prototyping
• Public relations
• Research
• Robot Fabrication
• Web Design

In addition students have access to:

• Mentors from industry
• Scholarships from Universities and Colleges across the nation
• Meeting other teams
• Regional Competitions
• Championship Competition

 AND TONS OF FUN!

To find out more and to get more help than you thought possible, contact the First Force representative in your area. In the Corvallis/Salem/Albany area contact Doug Edmonds. In the Portland Metro area contact Dale Yocum.

Check out the FIRST web site on getting involved for more information