CS4 - Gathering the People and Resources

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. How to register your FIRST LEGO League team
2. Team Financial Support Get your Application in Now!
3. Remembering Charlotte Van Valkenburg
4. Free Table / NXT items
5. Team Meeting Guide Check-in x2
6. Resources - my favorites

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CS3: Architect, Client, and Delays

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. Last Chance for Coach Parent & Mentor Workshops
   
2. Team Support Still Available
3. Important Dates!
4. Free Table
5. FIRST Tech Challenge Kickoff
6. What the Wait?
7. Team Meeting Guide Check-in
8. Mac User EV3 Warning!

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CS2 - Planning and Zoning

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. Document Order of Official Rules
2. Free Table, Kits for Sale
3. Last Chance for Workshops 2019
4. Volunteers Needed at Maker Faire
5. FIRST LEGO League 2019 Sweepstakes
6. ORTOP Team Financial Support - Running out Fast!
7. How to register your team for CITY SHAPER

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Pre-Season CS7 - Preparing for Kickoff

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. August Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops Starting!
2. Free Tables!
3. Team Financial Support is Going Out!
4. Teams Needed to Help at Maker Faire
5. How We Do Things is More Important Than What We Do.
6. What Does Kickoff Mean in Oregon?
7. Farewell INTO ORBIT

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Pre-Season CS6: Fun with the Moon and More

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. ORTOP Coach, Mentor, & Parent Workshops.
2. SPIKE PRIME Update
3. Teams Needed to Share their INTO ORBIT Project on July 20!
4. Team Financial Support: Funding In = Support Out
5. Out of Office

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Pre-Season CS4 - Connecting Community

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. Connecting with FIRST Robotics Competition for Summer
2. Table in Salem
3. Workshops! Workshops! Workshops!
4.  Team Financial Support - Apply Now!
5. Southern Oregon Robotics Camps*

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Pre-Season CS3 - Building Up Support

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. WiSci Middle School Girls Camp
2. Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops
3. Information Night - Corvallis
4. Table Available
5. Team Financial Support is OPEN
6. Team Looking for 2 new Members in the 97229 area
7. The Importance of Good Parent Communication

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Pre-Season CS2 - Building A Prepared Season

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these items:

1. Help for FIRST Robotics Team 4418 and Kendrick's Family
2. Out of state tournament opportunity in July
3. Registration for CITY SHAPER is OPEN
4. Team Financial Support - COMING SOON
5. Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops
6. Planning your team for the coming season - DON'T WAIT!
7. I'm hearing a lot of names, what do they mean?

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IO3: Forms and More!

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these topics:

1. Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops  - LAST CHANCE
2. ORTOP Team Financial Support - Ending SOON!
3. National Registration 
4. Tournament Registration
5. Challenge Updates!
6. Table Available
7. INTO ORBIT Project Resources
8. I-84 FIRST Road Show
9. Expert Nights with Astronaut Dr. Michael Barratt
10. Showcases and Scrimmages!

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IO2: August Mission - Preparing for the Oregon Season

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In today's FIRST LEGO League Oregon Update we will cover these topics:

1. How to Complete your National Registration
2. Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops - time is running out!
3. ORTOP Team Financial Support - Over 60 teams awarded!
4. Oregon IMPORTANT DATES
5. The Importance Working on Inclusion and Diversity
6. FIRST LEGO League Paid Coaching Opportunity - Portland
7. Showcases and Scrimmages!

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IO Pre-Season 4: Preparing for FIRST Launch!

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update, you will find:

1. Team Financial Support is HAPPENING!
2. Register for Coach, Mentor, or Parent Workshop - NEW DATES!
3. Paid LEGO Coordinator at Catlin Gabel
4. Guess the Missions with FIRST!
5. OregonASK/IBM Camp for 7-8th Grade Girls
6. Countdown to Kick-off
7. ORTOP is HIRING! 

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IO Pre-Season 3: Boxing Up the Materials

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update, you will find:

1. Team Financial Support is going to REVIEW!
2. Register for Coach, Mentor, or Parent Workshop
3. Free Table - Hillsboro
4. Paid Summer Camp Position
5. Space Classes for Teachers!
6. #Techniques - As Seen at World Festival - MyBlocks and Reusable Code
7. Expert Night - SAVE THE DATES

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IO Pre-Season 2: Building the Launch Platform

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update, you will find:

1. Team Financial Support is Live!
2. Register for Coach, Mentor, or Parent Workshop
3. Free Table - Bethany, Portland
4. Paid Coach Position - Catlin Gabel
5. #Techniques - As Seen at World Festival - Linear Slides / Rack and Pinion
6. Don't Miss Out! Season Celebration @ OMSI
7. SAVE THE DATES!

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IO Pre-Season 1: Building the Launch List for INTO ORBIT Teams

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update, you will find:

1. Season Celebration - June 4
2. Changes for the INTO ORBIT Season!
3. Table Needs a New Home
4. Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops!
5. Team Financial Support Information
6. Team Goals - May/June

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HD19: Good Luck Worlds Teams

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update, you will find:

1. Oregon Teams at the World Festival
2. Are You Interested in a Local Meetup?
3. Table Needs a New Home
4. Help Needed APRIL 23 from 5:30- 8:00pm at OMSI
5. What is Happening at ORTOP
6. Official Preview for INTO ORBIT on APRIL 18

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HD2: A Sprinkle of News

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

We have a couple quick, but urgent items for your attention today:

1. WORKSHOPS - Need more attendees or they will be canceled
2. TEAM FINANCIAL Support - Last Round September 11th!
3. CORE VALUES - Adult Play and Learn Session - September 11
4. Teams need 2 ADULT COACHES
5. Delays with Coach/Mentor Background Checks
6. HYDRO DYNAMICS Season could close as early as September 30

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HD1: The Pipes Have Opened!

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update you will find:

1. HYDRO DYNAMICS Important Links!
2. FIRST LEGO League Team Financial Support Status
3. LAST CHANCE - Coach, Mentor, Parent Workshops
4. Free Table
5. What Your Team Should Do in September

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News You can Dive Into

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this update you will find:

1. Oregon Department of Education Funds Available
2. Free Practice Tables
3. Free Tickets to Kick-off!
4. Workshops Around Oregon
5. Fundraising Success in Medford!

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Team Financial Support, Robotics Camps, Adult Workshops, and More!

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

In this newsletter you will find:

1. Coach, Mentor, Parent, and Teen FIRST LEGO League Workshops
2. ORTOP Team Financial Support 2017!
3. Summer Showcase Teams NEEDED
4. Robotics Camps Around Oregon - for team members!
5. What is the FIRST LEGO League Season Pass, and Who is it for?
6. Old Challenge Sets Are Available at ORTOP

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National Registration is Open for HYDRO DYNAMICS

Greetings FIRST LEGO League Oregon,

Before today's post, here is the link to change your subscription to ORTOP mailings. If your team is moving up to FIRST Tech Challenge, please make sure you read the last few emails as a lot has happened the last two weeks!

In this post you will find:

1. National Registration Now Open
2. FIRST LEGO League Oregon Coach, Mentor, and Parent Workshops
3. Team Financial Support Update
4. Teacher, Principal, and Administrator workshops from LEGO Education and OMSI
5. Summer Outreach Opportunities
6. ORTOP is hiring
7. Save the Date - HYDRO DYNAMICS Kickoff

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