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Build Season

    Build Season is six weeks of productive chaos. In the six weeks, to build the robot, multiple obstacles had to be met and over come. Starting with the Kickoff Event, the room was filled with excitement before the Reveal Video was played. When the game was revealed, the room cheered… Read More »Build Season

    The Hive has moved

      Team 836 The RoboBees has found a new home thanks to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Stachelczyk, and Mr. Wayne Boothe of Boothe’s Heating and Air. Our building, appropriately named The Stachelczyk S.T.E.M. Center, located at 43883 Airport View Drive Hollywood, Maryland will also serve to hold various STEM… Read More »The Hive has moved

      Let the games begin!

        Hear ye! Hear ye!  Lords and Ladies, Lads and Lasses, gather thine knights, horses, and armor and get thy kingdom prepared for an epic battle of strategy!  Art thou armies ready?! With some trepidation the students filed into the conference room of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers… Read More »Let the games begin!

        2016 Kickoff – STRONGHOLD

          Today is the day! At 10:30AM EST we will learn about this FRC season’s game, STRONGHOLD. Below is the teaser post that was provided back in October to get everyone excited about the upcoming season. We will be updating this post with our thoughts and views on the game once… Read More »2016 Kickoff – STRONGHOLD

          Maryland STEM Festival and Expo

            During the first annual Maryland STEM Festival and Expo, FIRST Team 836, The RoboBees hosted robot demonstrations. The Expo was from 9am to 4pm on November 14th.  Throughout the day, The RoboBees demonstrated Bee’s Modé, the 1st place winner of the 2014 Pittsburgh Regional Competition. This helped to reach out to children… Read More »Maryland STEM Festival and Expo

            Community Outreach

              The RoboBees have a few upcoming Community Outreach events! Stop by and say hello! STEM Festival and Expo: November 14 At the Dr. James A. Forrest career and technology Center 9:00 to 4:00. Help promote STEM education through robotics! McKay’s Bake sale: November 21 Bake sale at McKay’s (23860 Hollywood Rd,… Read More »Community Outreach

              Rumble In the Roads

                This past Saturday (Nov 7th) the FIRST Robotics Team 836, the RoboBees competed in Newport News, Virginia at the Rumble in the Roads off-season event. The event was a mimic of a 2015 Regional of Recycle Rush. Each robot joined an alliance that took turns stacking as many totes and recycling… Read More »Rumble In the Roads

                Open Enrollment – 2016 Season

                  This year’s open enrollment meeting will be held on October 22nd at 6pm. We will be holding this meeting at the Lexington Park Library! This will be an informational session for prospective students to learn about the team and register to be part of the program for the upcoming 2016 FIRST… Read More »Open Enrollment – 2016 Season