Ryan Bao - FIRST Robotics

FIRST robotics

FIRST is a collection of four programs designed to bring extended STEM education to the K-12 schooling system. Although the face of the programs are robotics, it is also designed to teach "core values," such as Gracious Professionalism, which is the idea that competition does not inherently mean animosity, and that it is possible to help competitors while competing.

My Involvement

First Lego League Competitor, 2014-2015, 2015-2016
First Lego League Tech Fair Competitor, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016
First Lego League Mentor, New Kids on the Bot (Community Team), 2016-2017
First Lego League Mentor, Ten Oaks Middle, 2017-2019
First Lego League Mentor, River Oaks Elementary, 2018-2019
First Lego League Referee, 2015-2020
First Tech Challenge Competitor, 2018-2020
First Tech Challenge Panel Participant, South Carolina FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff, 2019-2020
First Robotics Competition Competitor, 2016-2020
First Robotics Driver, 2019

My Achievements

First Lego League State Competition Participant, 2014-2015, 2015-2016
First Lego League State Competition First Place Robot Design, 2014-2015
First Lego League South Carolina East State Champions, 2015-2016
First Robotics Challenge Palmetto Regional Creativity Award Champions, 2018-2019
First Tech Challenge Regional Inspire Award Champions, 2018-2019
First Tech Challenge South Carolina Winning Alliance Captain, 2018-2019
First Tech Challenge 11th Seeded Team, Houston World Championships, Jemison Qualification Division 2018-2019
First Tech Challenge Undefeated Primary Driver, Houston World Championships, Jemison Qualification Division 2018-2019

Leadership

First Lego League Team Captain, 2015-2016
First Robotics Challenge Head Programmer, 2018-2019
First Tech Challenge Primary Driver, Houston World Championship, 2018-2019
First Tech Challenge Equipment Manager, 2019-2020

Alumni Involvement

As part of FIRST alumni, I am constantly finding opportunities to help current participants have the same great experience that I had in the program.

As part of FIRST Lego League, I served as a referee in competitions over five years, serving in at least two regional competitions and one scrimmage per year, as well as mentoring teams at the competition. I have also mentored several teams per year, with consistent success.

As part of FIRST Tech Challenge, I served on a panel for the FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff in South Carolina, which I also helped organized. As part of this role, I answered audience-submitted questions with a panel of seniors from several successful teams.

Outreach

In all of my teams, a primary concern was spreading enthusiasm about FIRST and STEM in the general community. We ran a series of outreach events in the community.

Recognition by the Horry County Council
Chick Fil A Fundraiser and Promotion
Pelicans Stadium Promotion and First Pitch
Robotics Classes at the Chapin Memorial Library
Presentation at the Seratoma Men's Club Meeting
Presentation at the Loris Bog Off
Presentation and STEM Activity at the Playcard Swampfest
Presentation and Service at Therapeutic Learning Center
Presentation at Conway Christmas Parade

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