Our mission: To inspire students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) by engaging them in hands-on robotics challenges that foster teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving

• Students are the sole participants and primary decision-makers, designers, and builders
• Participation is open to all students
• The program is free to schools—no participation fee
• Equipment and materials are provided at no cost to participating schools
• Schools of any type, size, location, or socioeconomic status are eligible

IMPORTANT COLORADO BEST COMPETITION CHANGE:

• Rocky Mountain BEST Hub will host teams usually hosted by Front Range BEST this year. More information is to be provided to schools previously competing in either Hub.
• Front Range BEST is looking for Hub leadership that isn't associated with a school. If you're interested, reach out to Tami.Kirkland@bestinc.org

We and other hubs are in full swing in finalizing this year's BEST Robotics Inc's created game.

BEST Proto Season Kickoff March 14 Virtual Meeting provided Rocky Mtn BEST leadership detailed plans for the EXCITING new Byte to Bite game including draft versions of the team kit contents, new game rules and new game field design.

Upcoming April 24-25 - Prototype Game Weekend In-person: Leadership continues providing their feedback and is able to test the game with volunteer created robots.

Local Teams will have to WAIT to learn all about the details of this exciting new game until our September Kickoff event.

Save the Date! Please help us spread the word about the auction to your friends & family! You can preview the auction items now at this LINK

Donation Help! Willing to contact companies or your favorite store or restaurant to see if they might be willing to donate a gift card or product for our online auction?

Please contact Lois.Walton@bestinc.org to learn more.

Your participation and generosity make it possible to bring our robotics education program to middle & high school students - at no cost to schools

SUMMER Coach Training - Denver Teacher Mentor Institute for Professional Development Credit

• Early Summer – online pre-class training resources will be available Wednesday, June 10. Quizzes and pre-class work to be submitted by Wednesday, July 8
• The July 14-16 in-person, hands-on training at St Mary’s Catholic Church 6853 S Prince St, Littleton includes a participant-built robot competition!
• Event Set Up by volunteers July 13 afternoon
• Teacher / Mentor Registration opens on Wednesday April 22
• To encourage teachers/mentors in person workshop attendance, we're asking for a $25 registration fee. When teachers/mentors successfully complete TMI work, the registration fee will be refunded. 

PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS FOR:

FALL Local RM BEST Hub Events

• Kickoff –BEST Robotics kits distribution, game rules revealed and training opportunities
• Practice Day – access to game field for practice, required Engineering Notebook delivery and optional BEST Award Marketing Presentation judging
• Game Day – team Head-to-Head Robotics competition and judging including optional BEST Award Team Exhibits and Interviews

DECEMBER Denver BEST Regional Championship Event

Our busiest volunteers this time of year are the Kit Team. They are currently working to prepare returned kits for the 2026 season.

They meet Monday mornings at our Lakewood workshop for several hours.

Our thanks to these volunteers for all their effort.

To learn more about working with these volunteers, please contact Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org. 

Rocky Mtn BEST contacted the Denver Museum of Nature and Science after learning about their inaugural STEM Day with the Denver Nuggets on March 22. We obtained new contacts to share information about BEST.

We are interested in participating in the 2027 Girls in Science Day and other future STEM events at the museum.

We continue to pursue activities where we may promote our mission to provide STEM educational opportunities to the region. Please reply to this email if you hear of an event that Rocky Mtn BEST may attend.

STEERING TEAM POSITIONS

• We are looking for volunteers interested in developing, coordinating, and implementing our BEST summer and fall robotics events.
• No robotics or special skills required.
• Especially helpful, but not required, if you enjoyed volunteering at our events or have mentored a BEST team.
• Meetings are held online and include monthly management meetings, and during the fall season, weekly event preparation meetings.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS

• We are looking for enthusiastic RM BEST advocates to join 7 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. 

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?  
• Have a contact in the food service field? They may want to be a Game or Field Sponsor! 

To learn more about these opportunities, please contact gwynn.moore@bestinc.org and Carolyn.Bauer@bestinc.org. 

Please help us spread the word and broaden our virtual community! If you use Instagram, please consider following us! Over the years, several accounts have been created for our hub, but the official account that is facilitated by RM BEST is @RockyMtnBESTRobotics.

Rocky Mountain BEST Robotics

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