Join Team BJORG
What is FIRST Robotics?
FIRST Robotics is an organization that promotes a love for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) among students.
Robotics helps promote a passion for STEM and encourages students to adapt the tools and skills they will use in the future.
Achievements
2008 Rookie Year
2009 Winner: 10,000 Lakes Regional
2009 Technology Innovation Award
2013 Woodie Flowers Award
2014 Top 10: Milwaukee Regional
2015 Imagery Award
2016 Imagery Award
2019 Entrepreneurship Award
2020 Woodie Flowers Award
2022 Excellence in Engineering Award
2023 Imagery Award
2024 Judges' Award
2024 Minnesota State Fair K-12 Competition Technology and Engineering Exhibits, Robotics Electrical, First Place
For more information on awards, visit: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc/awards
Registration
To register for Robotics, you need to register both on the FIRST® and high school activities websites each year.
All FRC students should select the "J" option for meets at Jefferson High School.
Jefferson https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/jhs/activities-and-athletics/activities-athletics-registration (Select the “J” option Robotics) 2425-J-Robotics-912 (10/07/2024-06/13/2025)
Kennedy https://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/khs/activities-athletics/activities-athletics-registration (Select the “J” option Robotics) 2425-J-Robotics-912 (10/07/2024-06/13/2025)
additional forms & Links
Robotics Interest Form (one-time)
Booster Club newsletter
Adult Volunteer Form
Student Profile
Parent/Family Info & Documents
Team BJORG 2470 on The Blue Alliance
FIRST ® DIVE
https://firstinspires.org/dive
2024-2025 Season
Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of STEM, FIRST® Robotics Competition (ages 14-18 / grades 9-12) teams use sophisticated technology to build and program industrial-sized robots to play an action-packed, alliance-based game on a themed field that changes every year. With guidance from mentors and sponsors, students learn engineering and problem-solving skills that they can apply to real-world situations today and in the future. Teams of students compete for awards, while they also create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and advance respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.
In REEFSCAPE℠ presented by Haas, a new challenge launching January 4, 2025, FIRST Robotics Competition teams will use their engineering skills to strengthen one of the ocean’s most diverse habitats – making waves to build a better world. #Reefscape
Save the Date: January 4, 2025 #Reefscape Challenge Kickoff, Jefferson High School, Rm 104A.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
CONTROL SYSTEMS
Control systems works on the
software/programming aspect of the
robot. They program and wire the
robot along with creating the drive system.
BUSINESS AND OUTREACH
Business helps manage the team
budget, find sponsors and grants,
organizes fundraising and social
media, and helps keep the team organized.
BUILD TEAM
Build team helps to construct the
robot each season. This team focuses
on the engineering aspect of robotics
and works alongside the other teams
to build the best robot possible!
STRATEGY AND SCOUTING
Strategy's job is to analyze the game
each season and figure out the best
method to score points; which helps
build team decide how to construct the robot.