Four Ways
to Become Involved
BEST Robotics is truly a
community-wide project that requires commitment and support from, and a connection
with, business and industry and local civic organizations. Key needs include
volunteer workers, financial support, and technical support. Please consider
becoming involved in one or more of these key areas:
1. Volunteer
The competition takes place
over a six-week period each Fall. Volunteers are needed during and leading up
to that six-week competition season to:
· Staff registration
desks
· Serve as a referee or
judge
· Serve
food and refreshments
We need
help, and lots of it! Please consider volunteering to be a part of the BEST
program in our community.
2. Donate
BEST is unique in that BEST
hubs provide participating schools with all the materials necessary to compete.
Robot kits and control systems are issued to schools each year and turned in to
be reissued in subsequent years. The hub must pay entry fees for teams that
advance to the regional competition.
Additional funds are needed as we grow the program to allow additional students and schools to participate.Please consider a financial
contribution to help support the development and maintenance of the BEST hub in
your community.
Checks may be made to Friends of Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics and mailed to:
Mike Kennamer
Northeast Alabama Community College
P.O. Box 159
Rainsville, AL 35986-0159
3. Mentor
Do you
have specific technical skills that would be helpful in guiding students as
they work through the engineering process and build their robot? If so,
consider applying to become a mentor. For more information, contact Ronny Kisor of the Alabama Technology Network office in Rainsville.
4. Sponsor
Businesses, civic
organizations, professional associations, individuals and others are encouraged
to become a sponsor for the BEST Robotics program in your community.
Sponsorships may consist of cash and/or in-kind contributions. This is a great
way to get recognition for your company while supporting a program that will
reap dividends for years to come. For more details about sponsorship opportunities, visit our Sponsorship page.