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First Raffle is live!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Tickets can be purchased online<\/a>, or through your local teams!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Teams and Coaches use the form below to request tickets for your teams! Drawing will be held on march 4th! Ticket holders need not be present to win.\u00a0\u00a0Reach out to acooper@jedc.org<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Team Ticket Ordering<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Register Your Team!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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It's time you add students to your teams roster!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

With two coaches who have completed the protection screening, teams may use express registration to bring their students onto the roster. Follow the instructions linked below to efficiently enroll your team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Reach out to acooper@jedc.org<\/a> or lwild@jedc.org<\/a> with any questions!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Express Enrollment Instructions<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

2025 - 2026 Season Schedule<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The FLL Remote Qualifier has been scheduled for December 6th. Keep up to date with the calendar for the latest news!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

FIRST <\/em>in Alaska will be hosting the UNEARTHED remote qualifier on Saturday, December 6th.\u00a0 if you are interested in hosting an event, please contact acooper@jedc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Calendar<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Coach Training Recording<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Watch the FIRST <\/em>In Alaska FLL Coach Training video<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

On Thursday, September 18th FIRST<\/em> AK held a FLL coach training event. The recording contains a general introduction to the FIRST<\/em> Explore and FIRST<\/em> Challenge programs, as well as a walkthrough of the UNEARTHED season robot game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0Reach out to acooper@jedc.org<\/a> or lwild@jedc.org<\/a> with any questions!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Recording and Slides<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Challenge updates!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Updates for FLL Challenge and FTC<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

FLL Challenge has released a rules update, and FTC has announced weekly updates coming every Thursday!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FLL Update<\/a><\/div><\/div>
FTC Updates<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Dean's List Nominations<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Nominate up to two students by December 15<\/span><\/span>th\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

All <\/span>nominations are<\/span> for the Dean\u2019s Li<\/span>st<\/span> are due on December 15<\/span><\/span>th.<\/span><\/span> Please make sure to nominate your top sophomore and junior students before 7:59pm Alaska time<\/span>. Nominations will open on September 6th!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Dean's List<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Scholarship Portal<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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FIRST<\/span><\/span><\/em> has launched a new Scholarship Portal!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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This portal presents a plethora of scholarships available to FIRST students all in one hub, and is planned to eventually include internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities aligned with<\/span><\/span> FIRST<\/span><\/span>\u2019s associated skills and values.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Scholarship Portal<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FIRST AGE 2025 -2026 Registration<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Registration for FIRST<\/em> AGE is live!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Begin your FIRST<\/em> AGE Journey by creating a new team or registering an existing one. Each team will need two screened coaches to dig into this new archeology themed season. Please reach out to acooper@jedc.org<\/a> and lwild@jedc.org<\/a> with any questions!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Start an FLL Team<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Start an FTC Team<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Re-register a Team<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FIRST Tech Challenge 2025 -2026 Season is Live!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Check out FIRST<\/em> Tech Challenge DECODE Information<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

The FIRST\u00a0<\/em>AGE DECODE Season has begun! Delve in with the Kickoff Broadcast, learn the rules of the New Robot game, and explore the Game Resources linked below!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Broadcast Video<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Robot Game Animation<\/a><\/div><\/div>
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