Saturday, October 11 is Walk Like Woodie Day and FIN is excited to be part of this national celebration of Dr. Woodie Flowers’ legacy of Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® and inspiring students through STEM.
This year, we’re hosting three Walk Like Woodie events across Indiana. Each location will feature fun STEM activities, team demonstrations, and a family-friendly walk as we come together to honor Woodie’s impact and introduce more people in our community to the power of FIRST.
Register for your local event and be part of the celebration!

Locations:
- John Young Middle School – 1801 N Main St, Mishawaka, IN 46545
- Southwestern Middle School – 2100 W 800 S, Lafayette, IN 47909
- Castle High School – 3344 IN-261, Newburgh, IN 47630
Event Schedule:
- 9:00am Registration / Check-In Begins
- 9:45am Welcome Speaker and Walk Kick-Off
- 10am – Open Walk Time & STEM Activities
- 12pm – Conclusion of Event
Registration Costs (includes shirt + admittance to walk):
- $15 per individual participant
- $50 per group of four
- $120 per group of ten
How you can get involved:
- Register to Walk Like Woodie – join the fun at WalkLikeWoodie.com
- Bring your friends – there are group discounts if you want to bring your family or come as a team
- Sponsor a walker – can’t come? Pay it forward and sponsor someone else to attend
- Spread the word –this event is for everyone. Invite family, friends, sponsors, school leaders, etc.
Let’s walk together to celebrate Dr. Woodie Flowers and keep inspiring future innovators. Thank you for being part of the FIRST Indiana Robotics community – we hope you’ll join us on October 11!