When was the team formed?
We started working together in 2010 during the FLL Body Forward Challenge. In 2011 we participated in the Food Factor Challenge and took the name Heat it up or Keep it cool after the “Food Safety” zone and because we felt it was a clever way to represent our team philosophy. In 2012 we changed the name slightly to Heat it up and Keep it cool and participated in the Senior Solutions Challenge, in 2013 we took on the Nature’s Fury Challenge and 2014 graduated to FTC as a team.
We started working together in 2010 during the FLL Body Forward Challenge. In 2011 we participated in the Food Factor Challenge and took the name Heat it up or Keep it cool after the “Food Safety” zone and because we felt it was a clever way to represent our team philosophy. In 2012 we changed the name slightly to Heat it up and Keep it cool and participated in the Senior Solutions Challenge, in 2013 we took on the Nature’s Fury Challenge and 2014 graduated to FTC as a team.
What have we accomplished?
1. In addition to participating in FLL challenges since 2010, we were an LA Regional FLL Ambassador Team between 2011 and 2014.
2. We presented at the 2013 PTC conference in Anaheim and spoke with 500+ professionals over a two day period.
3. We presented at the 2013 Los Angeles FRC regional tournament where we spoke with 1,000+ students and parents over a two day period
4. We’ve presented to the students, teachers, administrators, and parents at numerous school events
5. We’ve presented at a Girl Scout Science Fair
6. We presented at a Girl Scout Gold Award event on empowering girls
7. We presented at the Boys and Girls Club of SCV
8. Three of our team members provided 80+ hours of mentoring to two FLL teams in 2013
9. We provided guidance and advice to another 20+ FLL teams and coaches before and during competitions.
10. As a group, we provided more than 150 hours of volunteer effort in preparation for and during the running of the 2013 Canoga Park FLL Qualifying Tournament. Team members trained referees and acted as table resetters, judging assistants, and runners while coaches and mentors took on judging and tournament director roles
11. As a group, we provided more than 120 hours of volunteer effort during the running of the December 15, 2013 LA Regional Championship FLL Tournament. Team members trained new referees and acted as table resetters, judging assistants, and runners while coaches and mentors took on judging and refereeing roles.
12. As a rookie FTC team we were promoted to the Western Super Regional in 2014.
13. We've mentored FLL teams from Hacienda Heights CA, Pittsburgh PA, Davenport IA, Santa Clarita CA, and have maintained friendships with teams in Mexico and Estonia
14. Maintain two team websites, one with FTC Information and one with FLL information
15. We have run two seasonal FLL Kick Off events
16. Hosted four FLL Qualifying Tournaments
16. We made contact with the HART District, SCV Manufacturing Association, JPL, SOPHIA/NASA, SPACEX, Santa Clarita City Council and Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation.
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