FIRST Robotics Team 4561 The TerrorBytes Research Triangle High School

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1 FIRST Robotics Team 4561 The TerrorBytes Research Triangle High School Thank you for your interest in Research Triangle High School s Robotics Team, FIRST Team 4561, the TerrorBytes. The TerrorBytes are dedicated to enriching high school students' lives through education in science and technology. The FIRST (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) program s mission is to inspire young people to become science and technology leaders by directly involving students in designing, building, and driving a robot in multinational competitions. This endeavor helps to expose students to new technologies, industry professionals, and scholarship opportunities that they cannot find elsewhere. The TerrorBytes mission doesn't end with FIRST however. We strive to bring STEM education all year round to our students and students in the community through seminars, weekend Hack-a-Thons, and participating in community events. In a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), teams learn the nature of the game in early January, then have exactly six weeks to construct a robot to compete in a threeday long competition open to the public. While a basic part kit is provided at the beginning of the build season, the rest of the robot design is left to the students. For additional tools and parts to create and test the design the team relies on donations from generous sponsors. Throughout the year our volunteer mentors provide training in mechanics, electronics, and programming as well as public speaking, writing, and graphic design. Student leadership was difficult to foster from a team of only freshmen, but key students have eagerly stepped up to the task and are able to plan virtually all of our meetings, fundraising, and activities with only gentle guidance. In order to be successful in our endeavors of education and competition, The TerrorBytes rely on community support. By contributing either monetarily or through in-kind donations, your company will be directly supporting the growth of community students into science and technology leaders. These students may very well be your future workforce! We would also like to offer to visit your facility so that our students could meet with you to give a better understanding of what the team means to them and the things they have planned for the future. Thank you for your time and interest in RTHS Robotics, The TerrorBytes, and we hope to hear from you soon. -- Team 4561, the TerrorBytes Sponsorship@terrorbytes.org Phone: (919)

2 TerrorBytes Needs: Participation in the FIRST Robotics Competition requires significant financial commitments. Below is a list of requirements that the team will need to satisfy in order to have a successful and educational season. Expenditure Amount Initial Competition Registration $5, Second Regional Competition $4, Additional Robot Parts $1, Test Field Construction Materials $ Tools $ Team T-Shirts $ Team Expenses (Banners, Office Supplies, etc.) $ Build Season Food, End of Year Banquet $ TOTAL Due $ 13, Beyond just money, the team is in need of in-kind donations of the following tools and equipment: Equipment Power Tools Hand Tools Estimate Drill, Jig Saw, Dremel, Circular Saw, Drill Bits, Bench Grinder $ Multimeter, Soldering Iron, Clamp, Filers, Calipers, Wire Cutters, Allen Driver, Tape Measure, Level $91.00 Machine Tools Mill, Lathe, Drill Press, Band Saw, Chop Saw $1, Shop Equipment Materials Shop Vac, Safety Glasses, Work Gloves, Projector, Floor Covering (Tarp, Linoleum), Mop, Cleaning Soln $ Plexiglas, Aluminum Channel, Wood, Fasteners, Copper Wire, Electronics Supplies, Thread Lock $ TOTAL Needed $2,321.00

3 In addition to material donations The TerrorBytes are also in need of skilled mentors willing to guide our students to success. Mentors are needed in the areas of: Mentor Role CAD Marketing Mechanical Finance Programming Engineering Design Graphic Design Electrical Public Speaking Website Writing Media Role Description Teach students on the team how to use CAD tools Assist with team marketing and creating a team business plan Help the students build a robot for competition Help students manage team funds and assist with fundraising Work with the students to program the robot for competition Work with the team to pick a strategy, design a robot, and manage robot creation, lead/advise on the design of a robot feature Help students to create banners, logos, team handouts, and t- shirts for competitions Teach students to wire relays, motor controllers, joysticks, and to layout an electrical board Teach the students how to speak in front of potential Sponsors and Judges Teach students how to build and manage a website Assist the marketing and award sub-teams with team award submissions Help produce media packets, define team image, manage social media sites

4 TerrorBytes Sponsorship Levels TerrorByte Level: $2,500+ Your company name becomes a part of our official team name Large company name/logo on our competition robot Large font company name/logo on team banners and all outreach materials Largest font company name/logo printed on the back of our team shirts Any other way we can accommodate you Gigabyte Level: $1,000 - $2,499 Company name/logo on our competition robot Large font company name/logo on team banners and all outreach materials Large font company name/logo printed on the back of our team shirts Megabyte Level: $500 - $999 Company name/logo on team banners and all outreach materials Large font company name/logo printed on the back of our team shirts Kilobyte Level: $250 - $499 Company name/logo printed on the back of our team shirts Byte Level: $1 - $249 Company name/logo printed on the back of our team shirts The TerrorBytes Thank You for Your Generous Support! The TerrorBytes are a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization Sponsorship@terrorbytes.org

5 Sponsorship Information (Please print or type so we can accurately include your information) Business Name: Contact Person: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: ( ) Business Website: Please make checks payable to Research Triangle High School (Memo: Robotics) Give checks to your student contact, or mail to: Research Triangle High School Attn: Pamela Blizzard PO Box 13453, 10 Park Dr. RTP, NC Amount Donated: $ Check # Cash: Material Donation: Thank you for your support! Your generosity is truly appreciated and will be put to great use! The TerrorBytes are a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization Sponsorship@terrorbytes.org