Volume 2024 -09 | September 2024

Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter

Inspiring students to pursue careers in engineering, science, technology, and mathematics through robotics design…

LOW G 2024 GAME

Help Us INSPIRE Students!

Many Ways to Volunteer and Join in the Fun!

ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO HELP FOR A FEW HOURS?


Online Critical

Design Review Mentoring

Tuesday-Thursday 15-17 Oct

2:30-5:30 PM

AND

Online Self-Paced Engineering Notebook Judging

 Saturday-Thursday 26 Oct- 5 Nov


Please reply to this email if you are interested in learning more about these volunteer opportunities.

Practice Day Event

Friday Setup 25 Oct & Saturday Event 26 Oct

 SIGNUP TODAY!


Please click the underlined SIGNUP link above or SIGNUP box below to volunteer


Practice Day Event

We will be:

1) Training game field and pit volunteers 2) Team robot open and scheduled practices

3) Judging team Marketing Presentations

  • Friday 25 October 3 PM - 9 PM
  • Saturday, 26 October 10 AM -6 PM
  • STEM School Highlands Ranch: use Athletics Entrance - @ 8878 Barrons Blvd instead of 8773 S Ridgeline Blvd

Volunteers will receive a Practice Day Event details email around 23 October with maps and additional information.
Visit our Practice Day SIGNUP to Volunteer

PLEASE SAVE THESE NOVEMBER & DECEMBER DATES.


Game Day Event

  • Saturday 9 November with setup Friday 8 November evening
  • Abraham Lincoln High School Denver
  • SIGN UP LINK COMING IN October

Denver BEST Regional Championship

  • Saturday - Sunday / 7-8 December with setup Friday afternoon
  • Qualifying schools by invitation.
  • Colorado College Robson Arena
  • More details to be provided.

Volunteer Reference Information at our Event Volunteer page


Low G game overview documents.

Also volunteer position descriptions and other support documents that may interest you.

HURRAH - 24 Schools Participating!

A great job recruiting schools by our team!

Returning schools and many rookie schools too
*Rookie School

WOW! Successful Kickoff Event

Thanks to our Awesome Volunteers

Joint Front Range and Rocky Mountain BEST Hub Kickoff

Over 400 Team Members Participated


Our volunteers:

  • Had ready for distribution 24 Rocky Mountain Team Robot Kits
  • Revealed this year's unusually large Low G Game Field - 2 of 4 Quadrants
  • Presented 10 Parallel Breakout Training Sessions
  1. Robot Kit & Rules
  2. Intro to Engineering Notebook
  3. The BEST Award Competition
  4. Intro to Simulink Programming
  5. Teacher / Mentor Tips
  6. Intro to BEST Control Systems
  7. Intro to Design Review
  8. Intro to RobotC Programming
  9. Intro to easyC Programming 

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.

Recruiting Teachers at

Colorado Science Conference

Outreach Activity

The Colorado Science Conference for Professional Development is a one-day conference that provides professional development regarding science content, education strategy, and research.

  • RM BEST is attending the Conference on Friday, October 25 at the CSU-Spur center near National Western in Denver.
  • “Advancing Inquiry.” Theme
  • Hope to see old friends and make new friends with the teachers from around the state.
  • At the booth, we will recruit new teachers by sharing teacher guidelines, BEST information, and drive the Outreach robot through the venue!
  • If you know any science teachers, have them stop by our booth! 
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 18 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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