{"id":6909,"date":"2026-05-15T17:02:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T01:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/?p=6909"},"modified":"2026-05-20T15:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:53:34","slug":"season-update-5-15-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/season-update-5-15-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"5\/15\/2026 Season Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_canopy_logo_rgb_black-1.png\" title=\"first_canopy_logo_rgb_black\" width=\"2548\" height=\"1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_canopy_logo_rgb_black-1.png 2548w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_canopy_logo_rgb_black-1-1280x508.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_canopy_logo_rgb_black-1-980x389.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_canopy_logo_rgb_black-1-480x190.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2548px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-6935\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Introducing the <em>FIRST<\/em> 2026-2027 Season: <em>FIRST<\/em> CANOPY\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Engineer a thriving planet with <em>FIRST<\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nothing on Earth thrives alone. Every gene, species, and ecosystem is part of a rich web of biological diversity which powers clean air, fresh water, and food. With STEM as their tool and nature as inspiration, today's boldest innovators are finding new ways to strengthen the connections that protect our shared home. Building. Problem solving. Growing stronger through teamwork.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_g9kl7xb8nU\">FLL - BIOGLOW Trailer<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/first-canopy\">FIRST Canopy<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_24_24_phoneWide et_flex_column_8_24_tabletWide\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/community.firstinspires.org\/game-preview-field-elements\">FTC - BIOBUZZ  Preview<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FLL Major Update:<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Important <em>FIRST<\/em> Lego League Changes and Upcoming Plans\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where we are now:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You have\u00a0likely\u00a0read\u00a0about significant changes coming up for\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0LEGO League, specifically the relationship between\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and LEGO Education. You can read the details here. If you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0seen this yet, sit down:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.firstinspires.org\/first-lego-education-partnership-update\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><em>FIRST<\/em> &amp; LEGO Education Partnership Update<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes, these changes will be significant. Yes,\u00a0we will dearly miss\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0LEGO\u00a0League\u00a0and these changes\u00a0will require us to adjust our\u00a0program substantially.\u00a0Yes, it will\u00a0probably be\u00a0a little bumpy through the transition.\u00a0We\u2019re\u00a0confident, though,\u00a0that the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0K-8 program will continue to\u00a0provide\u00a0the same life-changing opportunities to our kids across\u00a0Alaska\u00a0as we all model the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Core Values through the transition to a new program.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to be kept up to date as\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">creates the new program, you can sign up for updates <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/0akfhMu9eH\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Next season, 2026-2027 <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/first-canopy\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">BIOGLOW<\/span><\/b><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alaska tournaments will play using\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FOUNDERS EDITION<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This is the FLL we have been playing for decades. For FLL Challenge, you can use Spike Prime (or your trusty old EV3, NXT or RCX if you still have one that runs.) FLL Explore was designed for your Spike Essential or WeDo. Same as our prior seasons. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you choose to register for FUTURE Edition, you will need to buy a CS &amp; AI robot (or two, if you are FLL Challenge) and we will support some sort of celebration for you, separate or as part of our Founders tournament<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. PLEASE\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NOTE THAT\u00a0<\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0WILL NOT BE USING\u00a0THE CS&amp;AI\u00a0ROBOT AFTER THE 2026-27 SEASON.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LEGO Education has said that they will\u00a0discontinue\u00a0sales of the Spike Prime and Spike Essential robots as of June 30\u00a02026.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They will continue to support it until 2031 with software updates etc. but they will not sell these\u00a0robots\u00a0next season. We have some unanswered questions\u00a0<\/span><span>about<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0this:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If they run out of stock before June 30, will they make\u00a0more to complete\u00a0orders? We\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0know.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will they continue to sell motors and sensors? We\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0know.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2160,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"3\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What robots can new teams use next year? Great question! We see several options and hope to help facilitate some of this in the coming months.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buy a Spike Prime or Spike Essential before they run out<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0has assured us that whatever they\u00a0come up with, we will be able to use the old robots through the 2028-29 season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Borrow a Spike, EV3, or\u00a0WeDo\u00a0robot for the season.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0We hope to help with that as much as we can.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buy a robot from a retired team.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"4\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buy a robot from a reseller online, new or used.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:2880,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"4\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If JEDC can secure grant funding quickly enough, we may have some to lend or sell.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2027-2028 and beyond:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:1440,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Courier New&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9675],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;o&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is working on creating a new K-8 STEM program that continues to build on the Core Values and incorporate everything it has learned running\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0LEGO League for the past 28 years. It is using input from the field about how to create the\u00a0optimal\u00a0experience for kids and volunteers. As information comes out,\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0roll that out to Alaska teams. Be sure you are registered as Lead Coach 1 or Lead Coach 2 for an FLL team to receive Team Blasts, or you can sign up for Team Blasts at:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resources\/library\/fll\/email-blast-archive\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resources\/library\/fll\/email-blast-archive<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep an eye out for future updates, and email Alyson at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"mailto:acooper@jedc.org\">acooper@jedc.org<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:lwild@jedc.org\">lwild@jedc.org<\/a> <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if you have any questions. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FTC 2026-2027 Preview<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">BIOBUZZ Scoring Element and More Revealed!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The BIOBUZZ scoring element, Pollen, has been released! Additionally, each of the robot kit companies have released a starter bot base! Each base is capable of intaking the Pollen, but we will have to wait till the Season Kick-off on September 12th to see what the bots will do with the Pollen!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_biobuzz_logo_ftc_lockup_rgb-scaled.png\" title=\"first_biobuzz_logo_ftc_lockup_rgb\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_biobuzz_logo_ftc_lockup_rgb-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_biobuzz_logo_ftc_lockup_rgb-1280x520.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_biobuzz_logo_ftc_lockup_rgb-980x398.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/first_biobuzz_logo_ftc_lockup_rgb-480x195.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2560px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-6889\" \/><\/span><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/community.firstinspires.org\/game-preview-field-elements\" target=\"_blank\">BIOBUZZ Preview<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">New FTC Skill Builders<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get a headstart on the BIOBUZZ Season!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Inside the FTC BIOBUZZ announcement <em>FIRST<\/em> released a series of \"Skill Builders\". These are designed to set teams up for the Kick-off of the 2026-2027 Season, and introduce foundational FTC skill in a series of guided challenges revolving around the core aspects of BIOBUZZ. We recommend all FTC teams check these out!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_4 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/community.firstinspires.org\/introducing-first-tech-challenge-skill-builders\" target=\"_blank\">BIOBUZZ Skill Builders<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Register for Summer Camps!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_4 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Continue robotics in the FLL off season!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Many summer camps still have space! If you are by Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, don't miss out on robotics camps!<\/p>\n<p>Additionally JEDC is running a Technical Trades camp (Grades 8-11) and an Entrepreneurship camp (Grades 6-8)!\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Juneau<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_5 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_5 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/jedc.org\/stemak\/stem-summer-camps\/\" target=\"_blank\">JEDC<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Anchorage<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_6 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_6_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_6 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uaa.alaska.edu\/academics\/college-of-engineering\/community\/summer-academies\/index.cshtml\" target=\"_blank\">UAA<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_7_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_7 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/pacificnorthern.org\/create-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\">PNA<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Fairbanks<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_7 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_8_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_8 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\" href=\"https:\/\/summer365.alaska.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">UAF<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_7 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Alaska FRC!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_8 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Go Northern Knights!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span data-teams=\"true\">Alaska's own <em>FIRST<\/em> Robotics Competition team 10950 Northern Knights took first place with their alliance at the Minnesota North Star Regional event! This secured them a spot at the <em>FIRST<\/em> Championship in Houston, and they were also bestowed the Rookie All-Star Award! We are proud to have the community and culture they created represent Alaska in the highest level of robotics competition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congradulations-FRC-10950-Knights-of-the-North.png\" title=\"Congradulations FRC 10950 Knights of the North!\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congradulations-FRC-10950-Knights-of-the-North.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congradulations-FRC-10950-Knights-of-the-North-980x1225.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Congradulations-FRC-10950-Knights-of-the-North-480x600.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-6941\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_6 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_8 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Congratulations at Championship!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_9 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Well done this season!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We had four Alaskan <em>FIRST<\/em> teams compete at championship! FRC team <strong>10950 The Northern Knights<\/strong>, FTC Teams <strong>3825 \u03a8 Lynx<\/strong>\u00a0 and <strong>18185 Lightbotics<\/strong>, and FLL<strong> 27622 Electric Lynx<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_7 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_9 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Premier Events!<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_10 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Well done this season!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Five FTC Teams and three FLL teams have advanced to Premier events!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FTC<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>22323<\/strong> Iron Nest - Michiana Premier Event<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>10956<\/strong> Jacks of Most trades - M\u00e9xico Premier Event<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a029659<\/strong> Hackfish - Cowtown Invitational<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>16542<\/strong> Cyber Engineers - New England Premier<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>20130<\/strong> Daggerfly - Run for the Robots Premier event<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_2 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">FLL<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3954<\/strong> Lego Nerds - Western Edge Invitational<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>29124<\/strong> Archebots - 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