4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team
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4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team

FIRST Lego League
The 4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team (P.A.R.T.) SciBorgs is preparing to sponsor two FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams this fall (SciBricks and SciBlocks). While we can provide materials, space, and high school technical mentors, we need parent volunteers to serve as coaches. ​
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For more information, contact us at sciborgs4061@gmail.com
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Fill out our Join The FLL Team Info Form
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Registration for the Fall 2025 season is from 1 August - 7 September.
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Let us know if you'd like to receive an announcement when the 2026 season registration opens and/or hear about local robotics events. Fill out the 2026 Season Info Form.

Season
Kick Off - August
FIRST Robotics makes the kick-off video available in early August. This is where students learn about the various missions required for the FLL Robot Performance part of the competition.
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Season: September - December
Meet 3-4 hours per week (recommended two nights at 90 minutes each) starting week of 1 Sept.
Learn about Gracious Professionalism, the iterative design process, and teamwork.
Develop your innovation project.
Design, Construct, and Test your LEGO robot
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Mock Competition with Moscow Charter School
Tentatively the week before Thanksgiving Break at MCS.
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Spokane FLL Challenge Qualifier
First Sunday in December (Dec 7th, 2025), Freeman School District (Rockford, WA)
Event website.
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Eastern Washington State Championship
January 24, 2026, St. Georges School, Spokane, WA
Event Website
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​Post Season: Feb-Apr
Opportunity to demonstrate your robot and innovation projects at FTC and FRC events.​
Participant Requirements
Time and Reliability
Expect to spend 3 to 4 hours a week on FLL projects.
Actual meeting schedule will be set based on coach and student availability.
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Age
Students need to be in 4th to 7th grades.
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State
Even though we're a Washington team, we bring together students from both Washington and Idaho.
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Attitude
Students are expected to embody the philosophy of Gracious Professionalism.
A significant portion of their competition score comes from the student's display of FIRST core values. These values are:
- Teamwork - We are stronger when we work together.
- Inclusion - We respect each other and embrace our differences.
- Impact - we apply what we learn to improve our world.
- Fun - We enjoy and celebrate what we do!
- Discovery - We explore new skills and ideas.
- Innovation - We use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
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Paperwork
Students need to complete:
- Whitman County 4H registration
- FIRST Robotics Registration
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Fees
Whitman County 4H registration: $25
Sciborgs Team Registration: $75 ( $25 if you coach)
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Resources
FLL Challenge Resources Page
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Team Meeting Guide
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Student Engineering Notebook
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Robot Game Rulebook
Link to updates / clarifications
Season Overview
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FIRST Washington FLL Blog
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FIRST FLL Blog
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FLL Tutorial
Videos
Season Welcome Video
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UNEARTHED Intro Video
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Robot Game Missions
Archaeologist Interview Webinar