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Helping inspire youth for a lifetime!
Help us b
ring a 7th year of BEST robotics to over 400 Colorado Middle & High School Students with the 2016 BET THE FARM game!
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We are giving vision to young men and women, they may not be able to find otherwise, that will take them places they would not be able to go without this experience. I am proud to serve with you, investing in the hope of our future."
Jon Barber , Volunteer, Pit Boss
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 2016 GAME: BET THE FARM - VOLUNTEER TODAY! WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN IN THE FUN!
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Rocky Mountain BEST volunteers are busy finalizing the student robotic kits and building our 2016 BET the FARM game field for the September Kickoff event and October Practice Day and Game Day Competitions.
We are excited to get you involved in the fun! BELOW is a list of needed volunteer jobs for the 2016 season.
- Jobs in GREEN text need volunteers to cover both 8 AND 15 October.
- Jobs with * require a few hours of advance training or reading.
- All other jobs received directions the day of the event.
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- Just REPLY TO THIS EMAIL and I'll help you find a job that's a good fit for you
- You do NOT need to know how to build a robot!
- NO SPECIFIC SKILLS OR TRAINING for MOST jobs
- Just a few hours of reading or hands-on instruction for a FEW jobs requiring training
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HELP us find a job for you at the RM BEST September and October Events!
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RM BEST Kickoff
2 and 3 September
Denver South High School
- Move and setup volunteers Friday for 2-4 hours
- Setup volunteer Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Team Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Volunteer Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Cleanup and move Saturday for 2 hours
- Computer Set Up Saturday for 2 hours
- AV Set Up Friday for 2-4 hours
- Breakout presenters Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Referees Saturday for 4 hours *
- Kit distribution Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Runners Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Hospitality Saturday for 6 hours
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RM BEST Practice Day
7 and 8 October
Aurora School to be announced
- Move and setup volunteers Friday for 2-4 hours
- Setup volunteers Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Compliance Check Saturday for 2-4 hours*
- Team Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Volunteer Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Pit Support Saturday for 6 hours
- Staging Support Saturday for 4 hours
- AV Set Up Friday for 2-4 hours
- Referees Saturday for 6 hours*
- Scorekeepers Saturday for 6 hours*
- Cleanup and move Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Runners Saturday for 6 hours
- Hospitality Saturday for 6 hours
- Announcer Saturday for 6 hours *
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MORE OPTIONS ON GAME DAY!
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RM BEST Game Day
14 and 15 October
Downtown Denver, Auraria Event Center
- Move and setup volunteers Friday for 2-4 hours
- Setup volunteers Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Compliance Check Saturday for 3 hours*
- Team Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
- Volunteer Registration Saturday for 2-5 hours
- Pit Support Saturday for 2-8 hours
- Staging Support Saturday for 8 hours
- AV Set Up Friday for 2-4 hours
- Referees Saturday for 8 hours*
- Scorekeepers Saturday for 8 hours*
- Cleanup and move Saturday for 2 hours
- Runners Saturday for 2-8 hours
- Hospitality Saturday for 6 hours
- Announcer Saturday for 8 hours*
- Judges Saturday for 7 hours*
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- Jobs in GREEN need volunteers who are able to cover both 8 AND 15 October.
- Jobs with * require a few hours of advance training or reading.
- All other jobs received directions the day of the event.
If you are interested in any of these RM BEST volunteer jobs or need more information, please contact me at [email protected] for more information and to get on the 2016 volunteer list.
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PARTICIPATING ROCKY MTN BEST 2016 SCHOOLS
We will be hosting 28 Schools + 1 Alternate at our 2016 Competition
WOW! We are thrilled to have 29 schools signed up for the 2016 Rocky Mountain BEST
competition. The schools marked with a * are new to BEST. We will continue to sign up schools through August with a waiting list once we fill our available slots.
Please continue to ask any interested schools to contact Jose Lopez at [email protected]
for Rocky Mountain BEST (all of Colorado), Tami Kirkland at
[email protected]
for
Front Range BEST (southwest Metro Denver including Douglas county), Debbie Ulibarri
at
[email protected]
for SoCo@TrinidadState BEST (southern Colorado), and Larry Turner at
[email protected]
for the new Golden Plains BEST (northeast Colorado) debuting their draft logo.
 
| ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST SIGNED UP SCHOOLS as of 27 July 2016 |
School District/City |
| Abraham Lincoln High School * |
Denver |
| Aurora Frontier P-8 * |
Aurora |
| Aurora West College Prep Academy * |
Aurora |
| Bishop Machebeuf High School |
Denver |
| Broomfield High School |
Boulder Valley |
| Columbine Middle School * |
Montrose |
| Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design * |
Denver |
| DSST Byers |
Denver |
| DSST Cole High School |
Denver |
| DSST Green Valley Ranch High School |
Denver |
| DSST Stapleton High School |
Denver |
| East Middle School * |
Aurora |
| Gateway High School |
Aurora |
| High Tech Early College |
Denver |
| Hill Middle School * |
Denver |
| Innovation Center of the St. Vrain Valley School District |
St. Vrain Valley |
| Manning Middle School |
Jeffco |
| Monarch High School * |
Boulder Valley |
| Mrachek Middle School |
Aurora |
| New Vista High School |
Boulder Valley |
| Ralston Valley High School |
Jeffco |
| Skinner Middle School |
Denver |
| Skyline High School |
St. Vrain Valley |
| St. Mary's Academy (Middle School) * |
Englewood |
| Thomas Jefferson High School |
Denver |
| University Schools * |
Greeley |
| Vista Peak Exploratory * |
Aurora |
| Wheat Ridge High School |
Jeffco |
| William Smith High School * (ALT) |
Aurora |
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 Volunteer Spotlight: Teacher / Mentor Institute; Kit and Game Field Teams
Working behind the Scenes to Make the Competition Possible
Let's take time to celebrate some of our awesome volunteers:
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The
Kit Team has been working since January to inventory, repair, recondition, purchase, cut and count all the materials for the returnable and consumable robotics kits for the student teams from 3 Colorado hubs.
The
Teacher / Mentor Institute Team with
Front Range BEST
volunteers conducted a successful 2-day teacher / mentor
training using the prepared mini-ro
bot kits, training charts, teacher / mentor TMI notebooks, and with great refreshments.
The Game Field Team cut about $1000 in lumber, plywood, PVC pipe, and Velcro on a 100 degree day in early July. Our Game Field builders are busy constructing and assembling the components.
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Volunteers: Elwyn and Ellie Allyn, Kat Baker, Kevin Barrett, Carolyn Bauer, JoAnne Fry, Patty & Carl Gaspar, Jan Gorski, Phil Hardy, Tami Kirkland, Mike & Linda King, Lori Lazuk, Jose Lopez, Angie Matthias, Scott McEwen, John Pituch, Dave Porter, Gary Pratt, Shannon Ragland, Judith Schlesinger, Lois & John Walton & Alex, Barb Watry, and Linda Wheeler
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BEST Robotics Inc. (BRI) Driving Growth & Advancement
BEST at National Science Teachers Association STEM Forum & Expo, Denver
R
ocky Mountain BEST and Front Range BEST volunteers with our national organization BRI introduced BEST Robotics to the National Science Teachers Association's
5th annual STEM Forum & Expo at the Colorado Convention Center.
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| Carolyn Bauer RM BEST, Rosemary Mendel BRI and Tami Kirkland FR BEST |
We were thrilled to talk about BEST Robotics with around 200 VERY interested teachers from multiple countries and states including, Hong Kong, China, Turkey, Israel, Canada, Oregon, California, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia, Maryland, Utah, Michigan, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, and Arkansas, in addition to many teachers from around Colorado.
It would be FANTASTIC to someday have BEST in all 50 States ... and maybe eventually even in other countries!
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Special thanks to Rosemary Mendel from BRI for bringing BEST Robotics to the Denver Convention Center and to the 3 DSST Byers students and 1 STEM Academy student (and their mentors) for discussing the BEST Award and for demonstrating their 2015 robot and game field at an afternoon 1 hour workshop.
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| Our Superheroes Introducing BEST |
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Last but not least, thanks to all the Rocky Mountain and Front Range BEST volunteers for staffing the BRI booth for the three days - true SUPERHEROS!
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Denver Teacher / Mentor Institute (TMI)
Teachers and Mentors Experience a 5 Hour Robotics Competition Season
Rocky Mountain and Front Range BEST volunteers had a blast introducing BEST robotics to 12 rookie teachers and mentors with the help of 4 veteran teachers and mentors and 4 BEST student alumni from STEM Academy, Lakewood High School, and Ralston Valley High School. Thanks to everyone who made it possible.
The 2-day training included hours of presentations the first day followed by a day of building a mini-robot. We ended the training with a 30-minute robot competition to give teachers a sample of what their students will experience over the 6 weeks this fall.
We were impressed at the teacher's and mentor's passion for their students, their patience in sitting through hours of PowerPoint charts, and their enthusiasm in competing in a mini-robot competition. You'd be surprised at all the cheers in victory and groans in defeat in their 30 minute competition.
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BEST Outreach @ Erie Air Fair , Saturday, 13 August
10 AM - 4 PM at Erie Municipal Airport - 395 Airport Rd Erie, CO
Rocky Mountain BEST would love to see you at the Erie Air Fair children's Adventure Zone on 13 August.
WOW! FREE to Attend and FREE Parking!
RM BEST will be helping participants assemble binary bead bracelets. Of course, we'll have information about how volunteers can help RM BEST host the competition and how middle and high schools can compete in the 2016 game.
Erie Air Fair event at Erie Municipal Airport. From their website
http://www.erieairfair.com/: "
The format is a positive family oriented community event including displays of unique aircraft, cars, local and regional vendors, a Beer & Wine Garden, Helicopter rides, historical displays, children's "Adventure Zone" and multiple renowned musical entertainment groups, including Global Sound Studio & FACE Vocal Band!
If you can help us out at the Rocky Mountain BEST booth for a few hours, send me an email at: [email protected] We hope to see you there!!
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ADDITIONAL WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
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Benevity -
If
your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please check with your company about gift matching!
 Kroger Gift Card - If you have a Rocky Mountain BEST King Soopers Gift Card, Kroger donates 5% of EVERY gift card purchase -- including card refills -- to Rocky Mountain BEST... all at no cost to you -- FOREVER!
Everyone needs groceries and gas. Remember to use your Rocky Mountain BEST Gift card to benefit Rocky Mountain BEST. It's really easy. Since 1 Oct 2015, Kroger has donated over $1450 to Rocky Mountain BEST because of purchases from one of our cards! Interested? Contact Lois Walton at [email protected] to make arrangements to purchase a card.
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Amazon Smile -
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Rocky Mountain BEST whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
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