STUDENTS
Our team is made up of students from the Spirit Lake area. We welcome all students from 9th to 12th grade. Contact us if you are interested in joining our team.
MENTORS
Our team has professional engineers and specialists in STEM fields that volunteer as mentors. These include teachers from the Spirit Lake School District, engineers from AGCO, Northern Iowa Die Cast and more. Contact us if you are interested in mentoring our team.
MEETINGS
We hold meetings at the High School technical building on Hill Ave. in Spirit Lake. Primarily, we meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. For our updated meeting schedule, check our team calendar.
COMPETITIONS
We compete in two regional competitions each year. We attend competitions in Iowa and surrounding states. The world championship is held in Houston, Texas.
OUTREACH
During the offseason, our team travels to various schools, fairs, businesses, and events to show off our robot and teach kids about STEM. Contact us if you are interested in having our team come to your event or location.
SPONSORSHIP
We would not be able to function without the generous donations and support of our sponsors. They have helped to inspire futures in STEM careers and spread awareness about STEM in our community. We thank them all for their generous support. Contact us if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.
VOLUNTEER
If you are unable to directly support Team 5576, volunteering with FIRST is another great opportunity. Alumni, parents, and anyone interested in STEM are all encouraged to volunteer at FIRST events. Click here to learn more about volunteering with FIRST.
Financial Support
Even if you are not able to volunteer your time, you can still help inspire our students! It takes a lot of funding to run our program. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
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