Montgomery County 4-HClick the links below to jump to that specific section
Equipment
The primary platform for this project is three two types of Lego kits
EV3 Mindstorm (Discontinued): Teams are able to check out County kits with a $350 depot
- Online Lessons and build designs: https://ev3lessons.com/en/
Spike Prime: Available on Lego Education for $399.95 (as of 09/19/2023)
- Pro: Storage tub included
- Con: 528 Pieces
- Expansion Pack – $133.95 (as of 09/19/2023)
- Online Lessons and build designs: https://primelessons.org/en/
Contests
Local to Montgomery County
Click the Hyperlinks to be directed to the show’s contest page.
County 4-H Contest: TBD
- Number of Teammates: 2 – 6
- Registration: Google Form will be released in December
- Cost: Free
- Location: Montgomery County Extension Office
- Contest Style: Simi-Blind, will use Major Show Theme: Lunar Base Harvest
Montgomery County Fair: April 12, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 2-6
- Registration: 1/22/24 to 2/2/24
- Cost: $40 per team
- Montgomery County Fair Grounds
- Contest Style: Blind
District Roundup (Big Time In D9) Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 3-6
- Registration: March 2024 in 4-HOnline
- Cost: $15 per teammate (register individually)
- Location: Lone Star Convention Center
- Contest Style: Blind
Major Shows
Statewide contests that are open to 4-H, FFA, and School Robotics programs across the state of Texas. Click the Hyperlinks to be directed to the show’s contest page.
State Fair of Texas: October 05, 2023
- Number of Teammates: 3-4
- Registration: August 2023
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Style: Simi-Bline:
- Theme: Vet Bot Challenge
Fort Worth Stockshow & Rodeo: Friday January 26, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 3-4
- Registration: September 25, 2023 – Contact the 4-H Office
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Style: Simi-Blind:
- Theme: Vet Bot Challenge
San Antonio Livestock & Rodeo: February 15, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 3-4
- Registration: November 5 or 6, 2022 (see 4-H newsletter)
- Location: San Antoino, Texas
- Style: Simi-Blind:
- Theme: Vet Bot Challenge
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: March 13, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 3-4
- Registration: Qualify from our County Contest
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Style: Simi-Blind:
Rodeo Austin: March 19, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 3-4
- Registration: November 5 or 6, 2022 (see 4-H newsletter)
- Location: San Antoino, Texas
- Style: Simi-Blind:
- Theme: Vet Bot Challenge
San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo: March 19, 2024
- Number of Teammates: 3-4
- Registration: November 5 or 6, 2022 (see 4-H newsletter)
- Location: San Angelo, Texas
- Style: Simi-Blind:
- Theme: Vet Bot Challenge
Contest Styles
Blind
- No prior information is released about the game mat
- Robots cannot be pre-built or pre-programmed prior to the contest
- Contest Build/Program time; 3 hrs
Simi-Blind
- The game mat and 4 task/objective/challenges are released prior to the contest day
- Robots can be pre-built and pre-program to the released task/objective/challenges
- Contest Build/Program time: 1.5 hours
Robotic Vlog
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