Volume 2024 / 02 | February 2024

Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter

COMING THIS FALL

A New Challenge for our 2024 Students

Called LOW G

LEADERSHIP TEAM PARTICIPATION IN EARLY SEASON REVIEWS


  • Saturday 2 March - BEST Proto Season Kickoff - BEST counts on our large volunteer base to help perfect the game design by providing valuable feedback with this initial demonstration.
  • Friday - Saturday 3-4 May - Prototype Game Weekend - BEST's volunteer base continues their feedback and now tests the game with volunteer created robots.

Check out future newsletters for ways you can make this season successful!

COMING IN 2025

A NEW BEST CONTROL SYSTEM

BACKGROUND

Several years of dedicated teamwork across BEST has now identified our next control system.


BEST has become more experiential, creative, and problem-solving, seeking to constantly be out there with an ever-changing innovative, and entrepreneurial outlook.


NEW BEST CONTROL SYSTEM - A BOLD DECISION

The chosen Gizmo (PICO) is an open-source, affordable, and, just like us, experiential and evolving system that is also used globally and will be rolled out over time.


This choice fits into BESTs place in the STEM world of robotics.

  • It retains the creativity, the ability to change and update the team's robot kits.
  • It creates our own destiny without relying on a particular vendor.


STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS

AVAILABLE TO

VOLUNTEER FROM HOME?

MORE WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE

  • We are looking for individuals to join our Social Media committee. to help frame and guide the development of social media for our hub. 
  • Social media experience is a bonus but not required.
  • Estimated 3-4 hours/month, schedule to be determined by committee.
  • If you are interested, please contact Gwynn Moore at gwynn.moore@bestinc.org.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS

  • We are looking for enthusiastic RM BEST advocates to join 6 other board members to help us fulfill and advance our mission.
  • Especially helpful if you have contacts to expand our community connections and fundraising opportunities.
  • You can support from home. Monthly meetings are held online. To learn more about these positions, please contact Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org. 


NEW SPONSORS: Know a company or foundation that might want to hear about how they can help provide our inspiring STEM program free to schools?  Please contact Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org to learn more.

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 21 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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