Volume 2023 -08 | August 2023

Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter

Many Ways to Volunteer 

and Join in the fun!

ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO HELP FOR A FEW HOURS?


Kickoff Event

Saturday Morning 9 Sept

 SIGNUP TODAY!


Please click the button below to volunteer


Kickoff Event

We'll be handing out robot kits, revealing this year's game and providing team training.


  • Saturday, 9 Sept, 7:45 -11:30 AM
  • Englewood High School, 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood


Open positions include:

  • 7:45 AM, 1.25-hour Kit Pick Up + Kit Lifting up to 30 lb tasks.


  • 7:45 AM - 11 AM Hospitality Task


  • 8 AM, 1-hour Registration + Welcome positions tasks


  • 8:30 AM, 2-hour Field Monitoring task


  • 9:30 AM, 2-hour Kit Pick Up + Kit Lifting up to 30 lb tasks - if required


Those who volunteer will receive a Kickoff Event details email by 6 September before the event with maps and additional information.

Visit our Kickoff SIGNUP to Volunteer

PLEASE SAVE THESE SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER & NOVEMBER DATES.


Online Critical Design Review Mentoring

  • Mentoring days on and around 14 Oct

Online self-paced Engineering Notebook Judging

  •  Judging days 21-31 Oct

Practice Day Event 

  • Saturday 21 October
  • Englewood High School 3800 S. Logan St., Englewood
  • SIGN UP LINK COMING IN late-September

Game Day Event

  • SUNDAY 5 November 
  • Auraria Event Center Denver
  • SIGN UP LINK COMING IN early-October

Denver BEST Regional Championship

  • Saturday - Sunday / 16-17 December
  • Qualifying schools by invitation.
  • Denver Coliseum.
  • More details to be provided.


Checkout our Event Volunteer page for volunteer position descriptions that may interest you. Starting after 23 September, our Event Volunteer page will be updated with the new INCISION DECISION game specific files.

INCISION DECISION GAME TEASER VIDEO

Just 1-minute

Still Room for Additional Schools 

Send interested Teachers to RMBEST.org

to Join these Teams

*Rookie School

Another Way to Make a Difference

FUNDRAISING

It takes a lot of funds to cover our costs to have a free competition at both the local level and the Regional Championship level. Here are MORE ways you can help from home.

  • GRANTS: Know a company or foundation that might want to hear about how they can help provide our inspiring STEM program free to schools?  Enjoy writing or have experience writing proposals or grant requests? Please contact Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org to learn more.
Planned Outreach Activities

Colorado Energy Day is Colorado's first FREE family festival showcasing exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

We are planning to have a booth at East High School this year on 23 September.

It will feature a Robotics Parade sponsored by Chevron Colorado, a live wind tunnel demonstration, and a seek and find passport with prizes for completing activities and participating in demonstrations.

Colorado – Energy Day (energydayfestival.org)

Engineering, Technology & Media Arts

New Teacher Symposium

We will participate in support of this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to introduce about 25 teachers to BEST.

.

On 8 September, we will be highlighting the positive impact our BEST Robotics Competition has on students.


With Kickoff the following day, we have lots to talk about to promote our fantastic event!! 

Other Ways to Participate by Donating
Colorado Gives Donations 
You can donate ANYTIME at Rocky Mountain BEST at ColoradoGives.org.
Benevity
If your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please ask your HR department about Benevity gift matching!

King Soopers/City Market

Thanks to the 15 households who are using their King Soopers / City Market savings cards to donate to Rocky Mountain BEST.

If you used to refill a King Soopers gift cards for us and now need help setting up your savings card, please email lois.walton@bestinc.org. Lois would be glad to talk you through the quick process!

King Soopers Community Rewards Page

Wondering what to do with your used car or truck? 
Donating your old vehicle or boat to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST.
Why not donate your vehicle today? All you need to do is to complete our SIMPLE ONLINE FORM or call 1-866-628-2277 and we'll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you.
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