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Our Impact on the Community
Our Impact on the Community
Design, Engineering, & Manufacturing Summer Camp
Design, Engineering, & Manufacturing Summer Camp
(DEM Camp)
(DEM Camp)
Team 5900 is focused on developing STEM skills within the team and also for the next generation of students who will follow in our footsteps. To that end, our team partners with area companies and education partners to conduct a summer camp for middle school students (grades 6-8) during June of each year. The four-day camp is designed to expose students to STEM activities related to careers in the flooring industry and other manufacturing companies. The camp also desires to grow the number of female students who explore STEM related careers and pathways. The camp is sponsored by local businesses and is free to the students. Activities include designing and fabricating a race car using CAD software, operating a 3-D printer, creating electronic circuit boards from schematics, programming, laser engraving, designing and constructing a hovercraft, understanding and building rockets, Lego robotics, completing various chemistry activities, creating a custom carpet design, and many other activities. Students tour local advanced manufacturing operations and also complete soft skills activities.
Team 5900 is focused on developing STEM skills within the team and also for the next generation of students who will follow in our footsteps. To that end, our team partners with area companies and education partners to conduct a summer camp for middle school students (grades 6-8) during June of each year. The four-day camp is designed to expose students to STEM activities related to careers in the flooring industry and other manufacturing companies. The camp also desires to grow the number of female students who explore STEM related careers and pathways. The camp is sponsored by local businesses and is free to the students. Activities include designing and fabricating a race car using CAD software, operating a 3-D printer, creating electronic circuit boards from schematics, programming, laser engraving, designing and constructing a hovercraft, understanding and building rockets, Lego robotics, completing various chemistry activities, creating a custom carpet design, and many other activities. Students tour local advanced manufacturing operations and also complete soft skills activities.
Since its inception, almost 1000 students have completed the camp. Additionallyy, three neighborging communities (Gordon County, Floyd County, and Catoosa County) have started summer STEM camps based on this concept.
Since its inception, almost 1000 students have completed the camp. Additionallyy, three neighborging communities (Gordon County, Floyd County, and Catoosa County) have started summer STEM camps based on this concept.
Expanding FIRST®
Expanding FIRST®
FIRST® Lego League (Middle Schools)
FIRST® Lego League (Middle Schools)
During September 2016, Team 5900 applied for a grant through Billboards for Education to help launch FIRST® Lego Robotics teams at each of the five (5) area middle schools. As part of the competitive grant process, the team made a presentation to a panel to explain their FRC experience and the importance of providing high quality STEM activities for younger children. The team was honored to receive a $15,000 grant!! Team 5900 has worked with Whitfield County Schools to identify the needs for starting these teams, including purchasing Lego kits and laptops for each team. Team 5900 is actively mentoring the teams at each middle school. The middle school teams first competed in FIRST® Lego League during the 2017-2018 season.
During September 2016, Team 5900 applied for a grant through Billboards for Education to help launch FIRST® Lego Robotics teams at each of the five (5) area middle schools. As part of the competitive grant process, the team made a presentation to a panel to explain their FRC experience and the importance of providing high quality STEM activities for younger children. The team was honored to receive a $15,000 grant!! Team 5900 has worked with Whitfield County Schools to identify the needs for starting these teams, including purchasing Lego kits and laptops for each team. Team 5900 is actively mentoring the teams at each middle school. The middle school teams first competed in FIRST® Lego League during the 2017-2018 season.
Team 5900 also sponsored and hosted an FLL Regional qualifier for the Tennessee Valley Area in December 2018 and 2019.
Team 5900 also sponsored and hosted an FLL Regional qualifier for the Tennessee Valley Area in December 2018 and 2019.
FIRST® Robotics Competition
FIRST® Robotics Competition
(High Schools)
(High Schools)
Team 5900 has helped launch and mentor 2 additional FRC teams in the Northwest Georgia Area:
Team 5900 has helped launch and mentor 2 additional FRC teams in the Northwest Georgia Area:
2017 FRC Team 6712 – Murray County
2017 FRC Team 6712 – Murray County
2018 FRC Team 6887 – Dalton High School
2018 FRC Team 6887 – Dalton High School
FIRST® Lego League Jr.
FIRST® Lego League Jr.
(K-4th)
(K-4th)
In 2019, Team 5900 helped secure a $10,000 grant from a local donor to help establish FLL, Jr. teams in both Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Schools. Additionally, teams have been started in partnership with the City of Refuge during an after school STEM program. Members of Team 5900 are serving as mentors to the City of Refuge teams.
In 2019, Team 5900 helped secure a $10,000 grant from a local donor to help establish FLL, Jr. teams in both Dalton Public Schools and Whitfield County Schools. Additionally, teams have been started in partnership with the City of Refuge during an after school STEM program. Members of Team 5900 are serving as mentors to the City of Refuge teams.
Georgia FIRST® CTSO State Officer – R.J. Walker
Georgia FIRST® CTSO State Officer – R.J. Walker
FIRST® getting approved on the State of Georgia’s CTSO list resulted in the need to create state-wide officer positions for Georgia FIRST® Robotics. Since Team 5900 was instrumental in getting FIRST® approved as a CTSO, we were asked by Director of Georgia FIRST® to nominate a team member to serve on the initial panel of officers for the state. R.J. Walker was nominated and chosen to serve as one of four state-wide officers for Georgia FIRST®! R.J. and the other FIRST® state officers attended a leadership retreat in Covington, Georgia from June 2-5, 2017. As part of the retreat, the officers completed leadership training and also met with State officials to promote their respective CTSOs. The officers will also develop bylaws and other governing guidelines for use as FIRST® continues to grow as a CTSO in the state.
FIRST® getting approved on the State of Georgia’s CTSO list resulted in the need to create state-wide officer positions for Georgia FIRST® Robotics. Since Team 5900 was instrumental in getting FIRST® approved as a CTSO, we were asked by Director of Georgia FIRST® to nominate a team member to serve on the initial panel of officers for the state. R.J. Walker was nominated and chosen to serve as one of four state-wide officers for Georgia FIRST®! R.J. and the other FIRST® state officers attended a leadership retreat in Covington, Georgia from June 2-5, 2017. As part of the retreat, the officers completed leadership training and also met with State officials to promote their respective CTSOs. The officers will also develop bylaws and other governing guidelines for use as FIRST® continues to grow as a CTSO in the state.
Valley Point Elementary School Career Day 2023
Valley Point Elementary School Career Day 2023
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