September 24th's meeting highlights

We learned many of new things at Thursday's meeting.
1. Linda showed everyone how to find and read the TaskMaster's blog and how to make comments on posts without having to log in. Some members accepted the invitation to join the blog as a contributor. Now these people can  make their own posts.
2. We reviewed the challenge video again and started discussing strategy.
3. We opened the newly arrived Tetrix kit and started exploring the parts. The kit came without the battery charger because of a recall. So we will have to wait until the charger comes to operate our robot.
3.5 We learned that the robot controller only operates on Windows 7,8 or Vista. The laptops we use are XP. So... This problem is going to have to be solved before we can use the robot controller.
4. We talked about how we are going to build the playing field, what items we still need to order, and additional parts we want to purchase.
5. Linda shared that the 4-H Program bought the Tetrix Kit. YEAH!! Now the money we need to fund raise is less. If you missed that past 2 meetings, you missed the great news that we received a FIRST grant for FTC of $500. This paid for our FTC registration and part of the Textrix kit.
6. Fundraising letters are ready for distribution. Linda has sent letters to SUNY Research Foundation, Novelis, and Entergy. Who needs a letter? Email Linda

Next Meeting:  October 10th at CCE Oswego. Beofer you come to this meeting, make sure you have watched the video of the game. http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/game  AND come to the meeting with some strategy suggestions.
Many Thanks. Linda

Meeting Dates

Below are all the scheduled meeting dates until the FTC Tournament. The meetings will be at the CCE Oswego office and or the Mexico Public Library.  Meetings will run from 6:30pm- 8:30pm.

September 26th- CCE Oswego
October 10th- CCE Oswego
October 24th- Mexico Library
November 7th- Mexico Library
November 14th- Mexico Library
November 21st- Mexico Library
November 23rd-24th- Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center
December 5th- Mexico Library- 6:30- 9:00pm

Please call, email or text Linda if you can not make the meetings. Meetings will be held with 3 or more 4-H'ers.

FTC Website

http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc

This is the website for the FTC challenge. Check it out and go back to it often.  Linda

Lets Get this Party Started. 

Organizational meeting

Sept 19th 6:30pm- 8:00pm at the Mexico Public Library.

New members are welcome. We will be setting plans in motion for the 2013 FTC Block Party. Check out the game at the following website http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/game

See you then.  Linda