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FIRST AGE Event Registration <\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Registration is open for all qualifiers!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Registration is available for: FIRST <\/em>Tech Challenge DECODE Qualifiers, FLL Challenge UNEARTHED regional \/ remote qualifiers, and the Juneau UNEARTHED Explore festival!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FTC Registration<\/a><\/div><\/div>
FLL Registration<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tournaments Scheduled!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The FIRST<\/em> 2025 - 2026 Season is now fully scheduled:\u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Locations have been added for both the Southeast FTC Qualifier and the Anchorage \/ MatSu FLL Qualifier!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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* Denotes a tentative date \/ location<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FIRST Raffle is live!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Tickets can now be purchased online as well as through your local teams!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

FIRST<\/em> in Alaska hosts a statewide raffle providing teams with an opportunity to fundraise for travel and other expenses.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased from your local team or on the FIRST\u00a0<\/em>in AK Website<\/a>. Online purchases can be dedicated to a ticket selling team to help with their fundraising. We encourage all teams to make an effort to sell Tickets! 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. Reach 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 Members!<\/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.<\/p>\n

Reach 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>

Email Blasts<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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Be sure to stay up to date on your FTC and FLL news!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Team coaches are automatically on the blast list, so be sure to register as such if you are looking to stay up to date on FIRST<\/em> news! If you are not a coach but wish to receive the team blasts, sign up below!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

FLL Email Blasts<\/a><\/div><\/div>
FTC Email Blast<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Volunteer Ready and Mentor Ready<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The new<\/span> training platform for volunteers and mentors has arrived!<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>

Volunteer ready and mentor ready have launched, bringing with them new and improved paths for training! These are available to all\u00a0FIRST<\/em> volunteers and can be accessed at anytime! The first 1,000 individuals to complete the mentor ready training will have the option to receive free swag from <\/span>FIRST<\/span><\/i>!\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, volunteers will be able to search and filter through <\/span>FIRST<\/span><\/i> events by category, roles, training requirements, and more! Find out more on the updated volunteer resource page. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Volunteer resource page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Scholarship Portal<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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FIRST<\/span><\/span><\/em> has created a 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>

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