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Thank you for your interest in starting a
FIRST LEGO League Explore (Grades 2-4),
FIRST LEGO League Challenge (Grades 4-8), or
FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team (grades 7-12)!

Please see the Grant Requirements and the Timeline below. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Annette Oertling ,
FIRST Program Delivery co-Partner for Louisiana FIRST LEGO League.

BPX Grant Requirements:

Team must be hosted by a public school in Caddo, Bossier, De Soto, or Red River Parishes.
There must be 2 adult coaches (mentors) for each team to comply with FIRST Youth Protection Protocols.
1 coach per team is expected to attend the online live FIRST Professional Development workshop(s) (14hr total) in September/October time frame.
Finances will be managed by FIRST Louisiana-Mississippi, Inc. (FIRST LA-MS), the non-profit organization managing FIRST programs in Louisiana. Purchase of equipment and team registration must be handled by FIRST LA-MS. Receipts are needed for reimbursement of other expenses paid directly by teams.
A follow up report will be requested, which will include team progress and team demographics.

FIRST LEGO League Explore Teams are invited to participate in a “Festival” (spring time frame) and FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams are invited to participate in a tournament (December), both hosted in the Shreveport area, though it is not a grant requirement in the first year. FIRST Tech Challenge teams have multiple opportunities to participate in Qualifying Tournaments, with potential advancement to the State Championship.

Timeline

August/September – team registration and equipment/material ordering (robot, engineering notebooks, team meeting guide, etc.). Once school starts, team members should be identified as soon as possible.
September/October – online live FIRST Professional Development workshop(s) (14hr total)
December/January – FIRST LEGO League Challenge Qualifying Tournament and State Championship (to which 60 teams advance)
December through March – FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifying Tournaments and State Championship
March/April – tentative date for Explore Festival
April – brief follow up report requested.

BAYOU REGIONAL VIP STUDENT AMBASSADOR 2022 APPLICATION FORM

February 28, 2022Uncategorizedskharper

Welcome to the 2022 Bayou Regional Student Ambassador Program. We would be honored to have a student from your team represented at our 2022 Regional Competition. Students will be escorts to all V.I.P.’s during our event on Friday, April 1 and on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

The deadline to sign up is FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022. You will need to share the link to a 30-second video sharing why you want to be an ambassador. Please make sure your link is set so that anyone with the link can view the video.

2025-26 LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship REGISTRATION

December 13, 2021Uncategorizedannette

The 2025-26 LA State Championship is open to 60 teams who are awarded advancement from a sanctioned LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge Qualifying Tournament.

DATE: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 8am-5:30pm

LOCATION: Jesuit High School, 4133 Banks St, New Orleans, LA

REGISTRATION: is now open until Wednesday, December 31st. Please complete the form below to register your team. Teams awarded ALTERNATE STATUS at their qualifier MUST ALSO REGISTER, if they wish to be on the waitlist. The deadline to register is Wednesday, Dec. 31st. After that date, open spots will be given to alternates on the waitlist.

2025-26 FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Registration

Team Number(Required)

Team Name(Required)

Name of Your Team's School/Organization(Required)

(For example, if your team is based at a school, please enter the name of your school)

Address(Required)

Please enter only the city, state, and zip code. No street address is needed here.

City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Coach Name(Required)

Please print name as you would like it to appear on a certificate.

First Last

Coach Email(Required)

2nd Coach Name(Required)

Please print name as you would like it to appear on a certificate.

First Last

Email of 2nd Coach(Required)

Which Qualifying Tournament did your team advance from?(Required)

Was your team awarded ADVANCEMENT, or awarded an ALTERNATE spot?

General Comments or Questions?

Please indicate here if you are with multiple teams that need to be together in the pit area.

2021 LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge Participation Survey

November 14, 2021Uncategorizedannette

This survey is for nationally registered FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams in Louisiana who are not able to participate in Qualifying Tournaments in December 2021 due to delays in starting back to school following Hurricane Ida. There are several opportunities being proposed, and we would like your feedback on them. This survey will help us gauge interest before moving forward with planning.

LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship, January 22nd – A limited number of open spots may be available by invitation only to teams that were not able to participate in December qualifiers. (All teams participating in December qualifiers will be invited to advance to the Championship.)

LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge Off-Season Competition – There is potential for an off-season, in-person competition in May or early June.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE SURVEY BELOW BY NOVEMBER 30TH, 2021, TO INDICATE YOUR TEAM’S INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP OR AN OFF-SEASON COMPETITION IN MAY OR JUNE.

This survey is only an indication of interest, not a reservation or commitment.

LA FLL Referee Communication

February 27, 2021Uncategorizedannette

If you believe there has been an error in the scoring of your Robot Game Video, please complete the form below and a referee will get in touch with you.

UPDATED POLICY (1/21/22): Because of FIRST Youth Protection protocols regarding youth privacy and one-on-one digital communication, we ask that only adults use this form to communicate with the referees. We realize that at in-person events, students communicate directly with referees at the end of the match, but for remote events, please have an adult coach submit the communication. And please identify only one point of contact for your team, as multiple people sending in comments from one team creates confusion. We appreciate your understanding.

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Grading Rubric

February 27, 2021Uncategorizedsanchez

Championship Robot Match Video Submission

February 18, 2021Uncategorizedannette

Teams are required to provide links to THREE (3) UNIQUE, UNEDITED, Robot Game Videos by 5pm on Friday, February 28^th.

Only unique videos will be counted for use if referees need to go to a second or third video to break a tie, meaning…. the same video cannot be submitted twice. Only unedited videos will be counted, meaning … no editing (eg. splicing) is allowed.

Please refer to the instructions below provided by FIRST for producing your videos. Keep in mind they are using a past challenge, but the same recommendations apply.

Robot Game Video Recording Tutorial – on YouTube
robot-game-video-recording-doc_UpdateFeb2021

To share your videos, please upload them to the platform of your choice and provide links to your videos by completing the online form below.

Any platform where you can post your videos and make them accessible to the referees is good. A shared school Google folder works, but an easy alternative is to upload your videos to YouTube using a designation of RESTRICTED (instructions provided here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtF2AgFSLAw&feature=emb_logo). Making it restricted means that the only way someone can find your video is if they have the link. It is not searchable, so it is not public.

Questions may be addressed to Annette Oertling, co-FLL Partner.

FIRST LEGO League Official Match Video Submission

For submission of 3 LA FLL Official Robot Match Video LINKS.

Team Number and Name*
Please select your team number and name from the drop down list.
Coach Name*
Coach Email*
Link to Video - Robot Game MATCH 1*
Expected Score - MATCH 1*
Link to Video - Robot Game MATCH 2*
Expected Score - MATCH 2*
Link to Video - Robot Game MATCH 3*
Expected Score - MATCH 3*
Comments?

FIRST LEGO League Robot Game PRACTICE Video Submission

February 11, 2021Uncategorizedannette

2020 FIRST LEGO League Challenge LA State Championship Registration

January 25, 2021Uncategorizedannette

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Registration

Team Number*
(must have official FIRST Team Number to register for a tournament)
Team Name*
Organization Name*
(name of school, organization, etc.)
City/State*
City State ZIP Code
Name of Coach*
First Last
Coach Phone*
Coach Email*
Email Address of 2nd Coach*
Technology Capability
Robot Game: To participate in the tournament, teams will need to upload three 2½-minute videos showing their robot runs on the field.

Judging Session: FIRST has implemented a single 30-minute judging session this year to judge Research, Robot Design and Core Values, and we are planning to do that with live video conferencing using a Zoom-type platform, but we recognize that restrictions due to COVID-19 imposed by individual parishes and schools vary, and we will do our best to accommodate to provide the best experience possible for your team.
Live Capability*
Will your team be able to accept an invitation and participate, either as a whole team in one location or as individuals logging in from home, in a 30-min live video conference (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.) for presentation and judging of Research, Robot Design and Core Values? If you are restricted as to the type of software your team is allowed to use, please identify in the comment section below.
Conference Capability*
Would your team be able to participate in a conference call Q&A session (no video) with judges after submitting 5-minute videos for both Research and Robot Design?
Submission Capability*
Would your team be able to submit 5-minute videos for both Research and Robot Design?
Technology Capability Comments*
Please contact FLL Partner Annette Oertling at aoertling@firstpartners.org to discuss how we can facilitate your team’s participation.
General Comments/Questions:

BEGINNING	DEVELOPING	ACCOMPLISHED	EXCEEDS
1	2	3	4
IDENTIFY 1 - Project* Team had a clearly defined problem that was well researched. 1 - Unclear definition of the problem 2 - Partially clear definition of the problem 3 - Clear definition of the problem 4 IDENTIFY 1 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* IDENTIFY 2 - Project/Core Values* Team had a clearly defined problem that was well researched. 1 - Minimal evidence of research 2 - Partial evidence of research from one or more sources 3 - Clear, detailed research from a variety of sources 4 IDENTIFY 2 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* DESIGN 1 - Project* Team worked together while creating a project plan and developing their ideas. 1 - Minimal evidence of an effective project plan 2 - Partial evidence of an effective project plan 3 - Clear evidence of an effective project plan 4 DESIGN 1 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* DESIGN 2 - Project/Core Values* Team worked together while creating a project plan and developing their ideas. 1 - Minimal evidence that development process involved all team members 2 - Partial evidence that development process involved all team members 3 - Clear evidence that development process involved all team members 4 DESIGN 2 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* CREATE 1 - Project/Core Values* Team developed an original idea or built on an existing one with a prototype model/drawing to represent their solution. 1 - Minimal explanation of innovation in solution 2 - Simple explanation of innovation in solution 3 - Detailed explanation of innovation in solution 4 CREATE 1 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* CREATE 2 - Project* Team developed an original idea or built on an existing one with a prototype model/drawing to represent their solution. 1 - Unclear model/drawing that represents the solution 2 - Simple model/drawing that represents the solution 3 - Detailed model/drawing that represents the solution 4 CREATE 2 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* ITERATE 1 - Project* Team shared their ideas, collected feedback and included improvements to their solution. 1 - Minimal sharing of their solution with others 2 - Solution shared with at least one person/group 3 - Solution shared with multiple people/groups 4 ITERATE 1 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* ITERATE 2 - Project* Team shared their ideas, collected feedback and included improvements in their solution. 1 - Minimal evidence of improvements based on feedback 2 - Partial evidence of improvements based on feedback 3 - Clear evidence of improvements based on feedback 4 ITERATE 2 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* COMMUNICATE 1 - Project/Core Values* Team shared an effective presentation of their solution, its impact on others, and celebrated their team's progress. 1 - Unclear explanation of the solution and its potential impact on others 2 - Partially clear explanation of solution and its potential impact on others 3 - Clear explanation of solution and its potential impact on others 4 COMMUNICATE 1 - Project - How has the team exceeded?* COMMUNICATE 2 - Project/Core Values* Team shared an effective presentation of their solution, its impact on others, and celebrated their team's progress. 1 - Presentation shows minimal pride or enthusiasm for their work 2 - Presentation shows partial pride or enthusiasm for their work 3 - Presentation clearly shows pride or enthusiasm for their work 4 COMMUNICATE 2 - Project - How has the team exceeded?*

BEGINNING	DEVELOPING	ACCOMPLISHED	EXCEEDS
1	2	3	4
IDENTIFY 1 - Robot Design* Team determined which missions to attempt, explored building and coding resources, and sought guidance as needed. 1 - Minimal evidence of mission strategy 2 - Partial evidence of mission strategy 3 - Clear evidence of mission strategy 4 IDENTIFY 1 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* IDENTIFY 2 - Robot Design/Core Values* Team determined which missions to attempt, explored building and coding resources, and sought guidance as needed. 1 - Minimal use of building or coding resources 2 - Some use of building or coding resources 3 - Clear use of building or coding resources to support their mission strategy 4 IDENTIFY 2 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* DESIGN 1 - Robot Design/Core Values* Team members worked collaboratively on their designs and developed the building and coding skills needed. 1 - Minimal evidence that all team members contributed ideas 2 - Partial evidence that all team members contributed ideas 3 - Clear evidence that all team members contributed ideas 4 DESIGN 1 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* DESIGN 2 - Robot Design* Team members worked collaboratively on their designs and developed the building and coding skills needed. 1 - Minimal evidence of building and coding skills in all team members 2 - Partial evidence of building and coding skills in all team members 3 - Clear evidence of building and coding skills in all team members 4 DESIGN 2 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* CREATE 1 - Robot Design* Team developed original designs or improved on existing ones according to their mission strategy. 1 - Unclear explanation of attachments and their purpose 2 - Simple explanation of attachments and their purpose 3 - Clear explanation of innovative attachments and their purpose 4 CREATE 1 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* CREATE 2 - Robot Design* Team developed original designs or improved on existing ones according to their mission strategy. 1 - Unclear explanation of code and/or sensor use 2 - Simple explanation of code and/or sensor use 3 - Clear explanation of innovative code and/or sensor use 4 CREATE 2 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* ITERATE 1 - Robot Design* Team repeatedly tested their robot and code to identify areas for improvement and incorporated the findings into their current solution. 1 - Minimal evidence of testing their robot and code 2 - Partial evidence of testing their robot and code 3 - Clear evidence of repeated testing of their robot and code 4 ITERATE 1 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* ITERATE 2 - Robot Design/Core Values* Team repeatedly tested their robot and code to identify areas for improvement and incorporated the findings into their current solution. 1 - Minimal evidence of improvements based on testing 2 - Partial evidence of improvements based on testing 3 - Clear evidence of improvements based on testing 4 ITERATE 2 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* COMMUNICATE 1 - Robot Design/Core Values* Team effectively explained what they learned from the robot design process and celebrated their progress. 1 - Unclear explanation of process and lessons learned 2 - Simple explanation of process and lessons learned 3 - Detailed explanation of process and lessons learned 4 COMMUNICATE 1 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?* COMMUNICATE 2 - Robot Design/Core Values* Team effectively explained what they learned from the robot design process and celebrated their progress. 1 - Team shows minimal pride or enthusiasm for their work 2 - Team shows partial pride or enthusiasm for their work 3 - Team clearly shows pride or enthusiasm for their work 4 COMMUNICATE 2 - Robot Design - How has the team exceeded?*

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FLL Team Lunch Order Form

FIRST Robotics Programs – BPX Grant Requirements

Thank you for your interest in starting a
FIRST LEGO League Explore (Grades 2-4),
FIRST LEGO League Challenge (Grades 4-8), or
FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team (grades 7-12)!

BAYOU REGIONAL VIP STUDENT AMBASSADOR 2022 APPLICATION FORM

2025-26 LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship REGISTRATION

2025-26 FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Registration

2021 LA FIRST LEGO League Challenge Participation Survey

LA FLL Referee Communication

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Grading Rubric

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Grading Rubric

Judging Session Feedback

Innovation Project

Robot Design

Championship Robot Match Video Submission

Teams are required to provide links to THREE (3) UNIQUE, UNEDITED, Robot Game Videos by 5pm on Friday, February 28^th.

FIRST LEGO League Official Match Video Submission

FIRST LEGO League Robot Game PRACTICE Video Submission

2020 FIRST LEGO League Challenge LA State Championship Registration

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Registration

Technology Capability

Thank you for your interest in starting a FIRST LEGO League Explore (Grades 2-4), FIRST LEGO League Challenge (Grades 4-8), or FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team (grades 7-12)!

2025-26 FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Registration

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Grading Rubric

Judging Session Feedback

Innovation Project

Robot Design

Teams are required to provide links to THREE (3) UNIQUE, UNEDITED, Robot Game Videos by 5pm on Friday, February 28th.

FIRST LEGO League Official Match Video Submission

FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship Registration

Technology Capability

Thank you for your interest in starting a
FIRST LEGO League Explore (Grades 2-4),
FIRST LEGO League Challenge (Grades 4-8), or
FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team (grades 7-12)!

Teams are required to provide links to THREE (3) UNIQUE, UNEDITED, Robot Game Videos by 5pm on Friday, February 28^th.