What is F.I.R.S.T?
For
Inspiration and
Recognition of'
Science and
Technology
FIRST was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen with just 28 teams and now has over 2,000! Starting off as just a Competition in the U.S. it has now expanded to many countries including Australia, Brazil, and Turkey!
There are 4 levels of F.I.R.S.T; J.F.L.L. (k-3), F.L.L. (4-8), F.T.C. and F.R.C.(9-12).