Welcome to FIRST in Vermont

Bringing FIRST Robotics to the Green Mountain State

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Welcome to our 2026-2027 biodiversity-themed robotics season: FIRST® CANOPY™.

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Grants are available! Apply with the link below.

FIRST in Vermont is Hiring!

FIRST LEGO League Program Delivery Partner

FIRST Tech Challenge Program Assistant

    • FLL Springfield VT Qualifier, 12/12/2026

    • FLL Rutland Qualifier, 12/13/2026

    • FLL Chittenden County Qualifier, TBD

    • FLL Northfield Qualifier, Norwich University, Northfield, VT. 12/05/2026

    • FLL Championship, GlobalFoundries, Essex Jct., VT. 01/15/2027

    • FTC Northern Qualifier, TBD

    • FTC Southern Qualifier, TBD

    • FTC Central Qualifier, Norwich University, Northfield, VT. TBD

    • FTC State Championship, South Burlington HS, South Burlington, VT. TBD

    • FRC New England District Qualifier, UVM Patrick Gym, Burlington, VT. 03/26/2027-03/27/2027

Want to learn more about any level of FIRST in Vermont ?

What is FIRST?

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is teams of kids building sophisticated robots for exciting cooper-tition!

FIRST was founded in 1992, by MiT professor Woodie Flowers. There are three divisions: FIRST Lego League (FLL) for elementary and middle-schoolers, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) for middle school and high school, and the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) for high-schoolers.

FIRST Students learn:

  • STEM skills: programming, mechanical design, and electronics - inspiring STEM career interests!

  • Team skills: teamwork, communication, project management, finance, and school pride!

  • Life skills: inclusion, self confidence, ethics, and “gracious professionalism”!

FIRST is for every age!

FIRST builds lasting STEAM outcomes!

Detailed information about this study can be found at http://www.firstinspires.org/impact

FIRST is growing in Vermont!

FIRSTinVT is a non-profit organization dedicated to starting and improving FIRST teams at all program levels by building sustaining relationships between teams and community partners.

Contact Us to:

  • Start a new team

  • Connect with teams in your area

  • Learn about sponsorship opportunities

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