“ET’d” has arrived in Knoxville

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 26-02-2011

FIRST Team 2775’s 2011 robot has arrived in Knoxville. We shipped one day early, however there is some fine-tuning to be completed. Looking forward to the Smokey Mountain Regional Competition March 31st – April 2nd. This is the first year for the state of Tennessee to host a Regional Competition.

Thursday, February 10th Meeting

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 10-02-2011

Due to road conditions and the low temperatures, Thursdays meeting will be cancelled. We will try for Friday evening and the regular meeting on Saturday.

Meeting for February 8th

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 08-02-2011

JAR will be meeting tonight from 5:00 till 8:00. Traveling will be at the discretion of your parents.

Snow is falling!

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 20-01-2011

Meeting for Thursday, Jan. 20th is cancelled due to the weather. Stay warm & we will see you Saturday at 9:00 am.

Meeting @ 5:00, Tuesday Jan 11th

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 11-01-2011

We will meet tonight for those whose parents are comfortable with driving. We will verify our KOP and begin organizing into committees. Please do not try to get out if your roads are not passable. Kick Off was exceptional. I hope each of you have used this time off from school to begin studying the game, rules, and playing field.

SURVEY FROM NASA DUE ASAP

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 31-12-2010

Hello NASA FRC House Team,

Please have your FRC house team members fill out RAP’s 2011 Entrance Survey.

The survey is located here:

https://rcs.arc.nasa.gov/rcs/survey/house/entrance.php

All members need to complete this survey before THURSDAY, JANUARY 6TH.   EVERYONE MUST  COMPLETE THE SURVEY TO BE A MEMBER OF THE 2011 TEAM.   It is a very short survey.  Thanks for your cooperation.

Dates to Remember

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 31-12-2010

January 4th – Resume meetings – final touches to vex bots

January 6th – Vex Bot Competiton — 5:00 at shop

January 8th – 2011 FIRST Kickoff – Memphis

March 31-April 2  -  Smoky Mountain Regional – Knoxville, TN

Important Dates

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 05-12-2010

December 6th – Jackson Christmas Parade

December 7th -  All paperwork due:  Venture Crew registration, Parental Permission for Kick-Off, FIRST Consent -online or paper, dues

January 8, 2011       2011 FIRST Robotics Kick-Off   Memphis, TN

March 31-April 2     Smoky Mountain Regional (Knoxville, TN)

ITEMS FOR U.S. TROOP CARE PACKAGES

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 21-11-2010

Dice,  Dice games,  SUDOKU,  BRAINTEASERS,  Nerf Balls,  BABY WIPES – Wet Ones – Anti-bacterial (for showers without water),  HAND SANITIZER (travel size), SUN FLOWER SEEDS,  GUM,  LIFESAVERS,  HARD CANDY,  JELLY BEANS,  RICE KRISPIE  TREATS,  NUTS,  PRINGLES (individual snack in plastic tray),  CRYSTAL LIGHT (single packs),  HOT COCOA MIX,  M & M’S, HOT SAUCE,  RAMEN NOODLES,  Laundry Soap ( Single-Load packs, trial size or tablets), Lotion for rough/dry skin (tube only), Kleenex ( individual packs),  Blistex (tube), Vaseline (tube), Carmex (tube)

Meeting Tuesday the 23rd, but not Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Posted by bstone | Posted in General | Posted on 21-11-2010

Jackson Robotics will meet Tuesday the 23rd, however we will not meet on Saturday the 27.  Remember, Team 2775′s   “SUPPORT OUR U.S. TROOPS” donation drive has started.  A list of requested items is available at the shop.