River City Robots | FRC Team 1094 The "Channel Cats"

FIRST Robotics Competition
Team #1094
The "Channel Cats"

Membership with the Channel Cats is FREE* and open to all St. Charles County residents ages 14-18. Check out all the team opportunities on this page. Your sure to find a fit for you talents!

The Channel Cats team has many areas to let your talents shine:

"Team Managers"

"Technical Teams" This includes Robotic Designers, Builders, Operators, Pit Crew, Electronics Assemblers and Programmers.

"Spirit Teams" This includes Drama Troupe & Cheerleaders.

"Publicity Teams" This includes Journalists, Web Designers, Photographers, Button and Prop Makers & Outreach Participants.

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Team Managers

Duties include:
Assist with tracking student skills and hours. Track and monitor parts inventory. Arrange meetings times and places. Must be a detail minded individual and work well with others. This is a leadership role.

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TECHNICAL TEAMS

ROBOTIC CREWS

Duties include:
Designs, constructs, tests, operates and maintains the robot. This includes pit crew, competition scouts, human players, robotic designers, operators, strategic planners, and electronics. It is imperative that these individuals have the ability to adhere to deadlines. This is a time driven crew. The team has 42 days, from start to finish, to ship the 130-pound robot for competition. Individuals will be responsible for programming the robot and will work closely with professional programmers. Past programming languages have included C and Basic

3d Animation TEAM

QUESTION: Which is more lucrative?

Playing video games
Designing video games

If you answered B, this group is for you.

Create 30-seconds of animation that clearly and creatively illustrates the effect of FIRST. Team will work with Autodesk Software, provided by River City Robots. Entries are eligible for the Autodesk Visualization Award.

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SPIRIT TEAMS

DRAMA TEAM

Duties include:
Produces and performs light-hearted skits for elementary and middle school students. The team will work in conjunction with the robotic operators and assist in demonstrating the robot’s abilities.

SPIRIT TEAM

Duties include:
Performs cheers during robotic competitions, develops a team mascot, creates banners or flags and designs buttons for promotional giveaways. Students also may be required to act as host or hostesses to greet other teams. The spirit team is a very visible aspect of the robotic competition and members are often requested to conduct media interviews.

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PUBLICITY TEAMS

JOURNALISTS

Duties include:
Develop and maintain newsletters, document team activities, and write press releases. Must also submit a 4-page entry explaining how River City Robots exhibits excellence in promoting math and science. Winner is eligible to receive a $10,000 scholarship. Ore Communications, a marketing firm located in Granby Colorado, will mentor journalists via E-mail

DESIGNERS

Duties include:
Designs and maintains the team website. Micro Soft FrontPage will be provided by the River City Robots team, as well as access to a laptop during team meetings. This is an ongoing responsibility and will require dedication. Regional awards are given to teams judged to have the best website.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Duties include:
Photographers will be expected to create a photo essay on the team’s processes though all stages. A digital camera will be provided during meetings. Photos will be used on our web-page and promotional brochures. In addition, photographers will need to video tape competitions for feedback to operators. Critiquing competition video is an integral part of our team’s strategic planning.