A couple of years ago I ran a junior First Lego League club for my oldest son and some of his friends.  Every Friday night they’d gather in my basement for a couple of hours to work on a project that was given to us by US First. The boys were featured in one of our local newspapers which I’ve included below.

If you don’t know what US First, FLL, Junior FLL, or any of the more advanced robotics teams are, I encourage you to take a few minutes and look over US First’s website.  Their events are top-notch, and the experiences the kids have can really open up some doors towards their future.

We’ve recently made the decision to transition back into this arena with our oldest son, but we’ll be entering the FLL age group this time.  The FLL age group demands much more time and devotion to the project by the kids and the families, and the competitions can be quite intense.  We’re fortunate to be linked up with a stellar crew for the upcoming school year.  Should be great fun for all.

http://www.southjerseylocalnews.com/articles/2010/12/03/life/doc4cf91fb29bd09061581746.txt

http://firstlegoleague.org/