About the board
The FIRST Indiana Robotics Student Board of Directors is made up of student representatives from all across the state who create, support, and participate in a variety of community initiatives. The board is established to allow students to have a voice in the initiatives and decisions that would directly impact the state’s youth. These students also take part in additional leadership training and networking opportunities that will strengthen their resumes.
Initiatives include:
- Statewide advocacy efforts to have the state legislature help increase access to FIRST for all Hoosier children through coach stipends and registration assistance.
- Mental wellness activities include handing out information at FIRST events about suicide prevention and mental wellness.
- Volunteering at cross-program events to promote all levels of FIRST.
For more information about the board, please get in touch with Chris Osborne – at cosborne@indianafirst.org or reach out to the council itself at studentbod@indianafirst.org
Candidate Requirements
A FIRST Indiana Robotics Student Board candidate must be a student who embraces the FIRST Core Values, is hardworking, and wants to make a difference in their community. Candidates must be rising 10th, 11th, or 12th-grade students and actively participating in one or multiple FIRST programs.
Student Board Expectations
The Student Board expects members to:
- Embody the FIRST Core Values
- Support their fellow council members and their initiatives
- Attend monthly meetings
- Lead at least one initiative
- Attend two FIN outreach events per year
- Attend one FIN fundraising event per year
President
FRC 868 TechHOUNDS – Carmel High School
Vice President
FRC 3494 The Quadrangles – RoboBoosters
Secretary
FRC 868 TechHOUNDS – Carmel High School
Director of Advocacy
FRC 4926 GalacTech – Columbus Robotics
Director of Program Support
FTC 11329 I.C.E. Robotics – RoboBoosters
Director of Outreach
FRC 5188 Area 5188 Classified Robotics – Rose Hulman
FRC 3487 Red Pride Robotics – Plainfield High School
FRC 1747 Harrison Boiler Robotics – William Henry Harrison High School
FRC 1018 Pike RoboDevils- Pike High School
FRC 8116 Hatchet Robotics – Washington High School
FRC 1646 Precision Guessworks – Jefferson High School
FRC 3487 Red Pride Robotics – Plainfield High School
FRC 4926 GalacTech – Columbus Robotics
FRC 4982 Olympus Robotics – Homestead High School
FRC 868 TechHOUNDS – Carmel High School
FRC 7657 Thunderbots – New Tech Institute
FRC 461 Westside Boiler Invasion – West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
FRC 4982 Olympus Robotics – Homestead High School
FTC Roborioles – Avon High School
FTC Roborioles – Avon High School
FRC 6956 SHAM-ROCK-BOTICS☘ – Westfield High School
FRC 234 CyberBlue – Perry Meridian High School
FRC 1741 Red Alert Robotics – Center Grove High School
FRC 4926 GalacTech – Columbus Robotics