Volume 2024 -10 | October 2024

Rocky Mountain BEST Volunteer Newsletter

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

LOW G 2024 GAME

2024 Low G Game Field

4 Suspended Lunar Surface Quadrants & Central Crater

YOU CAN HELP US INSPIRE &

CHANGE the LIVES

of Over 290 BEST TEAM STUDENTS!

Many Ways to Volunteer and Join in the Fun!

ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO HELP FOR A FEW HOURS?

Game Day Event

Friday Setup 8 Nov & Saturday Event 9 Nov

@ Abraham Lincoln High School, Denver

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

Game Day Event

We will have 22 team robots competing in 5-6 matches of 3 minutes each.

Awarding the following trophies.

BEST Award - First, Second, Third Place
Game - First, Second, Third, Fourth Place
Founder's Award
Most Robust Machine
Engineering Notebook - High School & Middle School
Craftsmanship - High School & Middle School
Software Development - High School & Middle School
Rookie Team- High School & Middle School

Location:

Abraham Lincoln High School 2285 S Federal Blvd, Denver

Volunteers will receive a Game Day Event details email 6 November with maps and additional information.

Visit our Game Day SIGNUP to Volunteer

PLEASE SAVE THESE NOV/DEC DATES

Online Self-Paced Engineering Notebook Judging

Championship Level Judging days

23 Nov - 3 Dec

Sections available to Judge:

Research Paper
Implementation of Design Process
Brainstorming / Analytical Evaluation of Design Alternatives
Offensive & Defensive Strategies/Safety
Software Development Process,
Support Documentation / Notebook Completeness

To Learn More including Receive Training Materials: Please Send an Email to Linda.King@bestinc.org

Denver BEST Regional Championship

Saturday - Sunday / 7-8 December with setup Friday afternoon 6 Dec
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.

Our Thanks to

All Our Terrific Practice Day Volunteers

WOW! It was a challenging day with tight fit in STEM School and a new type of game field! With our terrific volunteers, many of the talented student robots were on the canvas surface running through the scoring options.

With this initial look, we are very excited to see the final robots that the teams bring to Game Day on 9 November at Abraham Lincoln High School.

22 Schools Accepted our Challenge

Congratulations to Teams!

Successful Completion of Practice Day

*Rookie School

+ BEST Award

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.

Colorado Gives available NOW

...and we’re calling on YOU to help us make a lasting impact!

At Rocky Mountain BEST, we’re more than just about robots—we’re shaping the future of STEM students and preparing them for the workforce.

We need your help to support this effort. This is where YOU can make a difference by helping to “Launch our Future Innovators”.

Your support will help ensure students can focus on what matters most—showcasing their skills, ingenuity, and passion for STEM.

Every dollar counts!

Here is the link to this campaign “Launch our Future Innovators”.

More 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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