Official 2015 Hashtag #paydirt2015

The official hashtag of BEST Robotics 2015 has been announced. Please tag your Tweets leading up to and throughout the BEST season with #paydirt2015. This is a great way to connect with other teams across the U.S. and to see what's going on in the BEST world. If you haven't already done so, please follow @NortheastALbest and @bestrobotics

It's Time for BESTology!

bESTology for Pay Dirt 2015 will begin Sunday, January 25. bESTology consists of 14 weeks of educational activities based on the Pay Dirt game theme (mining and economics). Check out the announcement below and participate.

ACTE Registration Open

Registration for the Northeast Region ACTE Fair is now open and will remain open until February 6 at 4:00 pm. The technology fair is open to students in grades 3-12 and will be held at NACC on February 27. For more information, check out the ACTE website here.

One of the categories of competition is robotics and hardware. The entry fee is only $15 per person, which includes lunch. Teachers and bus drivers get in for free.

BMMS in Arab Tribune

Brindlee Mountain Middle School Robotics Team was recently featured in the Arab Tribune. Check out the story here: http://www.thearabtribune.com/articles/2014/12/15/news/news2.txt

2015 Sponsorship Packets Posted

Northeast Alabama BEST Robotics has posted the new 2015 Sponsorship packet to its website. Individuals and companies wishing to sponsor BEST may access full details on the benefits of sponsoring BEST.

We rely heavily on our sponsors to assure the continuation of BEST Robotics in Northeast Alabama. If you know of someone who owns or manages a company, please share this link with them. Friends of Northeast Alabama BEST also accept contributions from individuals.

Kit and Game Surveys Now Online!

BEST Robotics, Inc. has released the 2014 kit and game surveys. Please follow this link to view the survey page.

 

The GAME SURVEY is for students. Please take this quick survey to let BEST learn more about you and what you thought of the 2014 game.

 

The KIT SURVEY is for teachers, students and mentors and will ask you to enter information about what consumable parts you did and did not use to build your robot.

 

Please be sure to indicate that you are from Northeast Alabama BEST in each of the surveys.

 

 

BEST Recruitment Video Released

You saw the Super Chief video crew at game day. The videos they produced have now been released. Thanks to funds provided by BEST Robotics, Inc. the following video has been produced for the purpose of recruiting new teams and schools into BEST Robotics.

Interviewed on this video are:

• Regina Parris, Fyffe High School Teacher
• Sharlyn Huber, Ider High School Teacher
• Jim Cunningham, Fort Payne City Schools Superintendent

Hubs across the U.S. will use this video to help recruit new teams into BEST Robotics. Check it out, you may be a part of it as well.