Welcome to the First Tech Challenge

FIRST Tech Challenge in Minnesota (MN FTC) is part of an international robotics program that includes more than 6,700 teams globally. High Tech Kids, in partnership with FIRST, has been bringing the FIRST Tech Challenge competition to Minnesota since 2013. Teams can be formed by schools, home school associations, 4 H groups, scouts, even just a group of friends, etc. Teams of three to fifteen students, in grades 7-12, will collaborate to build and program robots that compete on a 12’ by 12’ field. Each year the competition is designed to challenge students to think critically and expand their knowledge of the engineering process. FIRST Tech Challenge helps students learn computer science, engineering, manufacturing, teamwork, problem-solving, communications skills and more.