Precision Guessworks 1646 has been a part of FIRST for four years. During our rookie year, we began late in build season with only ten days to build and eleven students to do the job. Somehow, we won the Rookie All-Star Award at the Boilermaker Regional and Highest Seeded Rookie Award at the Midwest Regional.

    With these awards, we made our way to Nationals. With one year under our belts, we were ready to take on another season. More students joined the team as we began to reach out to the community with fundraisers and events and compete with a greater vengeance. At the Buckeye Regional, our alliance placed third, and then at Nationals, we were chosen to be in the division Championship.

    In our third season, we experienced a slump. Our robot experienced technical difficulties, and we did not win any awards. However, our relationship with our community improved; the team grew; and we all became more and more dedicated to FIRST.

    We are preparing to face another season of competition and fun. FIRST is offering more opportunities than anyone of Precision Guessworks could ever dream. Good luck to all the teams this season!

"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes."

Dean Kamen, Founder

Mission 

Our mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.

FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills."

-US FIRST , USFIRST.org. Retrieved February 13, 2008, from usfirst.org Web site: http://www.usfirst.org/who/default.aspx?id=34