{"id":6981,"date":"2026-09-04T04:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T12:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/?p=6981"},"modified":"2026-09-04T16:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T00:30:56","slug":"9-4-2026-season-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/9-4-2026-season-update\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/4\/2026 Season Update"},"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\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/first-canopy?utm_source=first-inspires&#038;utm_medium=promo&#038;utm_campaign=fir-registration-027\"><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><\/a><\/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 2026-2027 Season: <em>FIRST<\/em> CANOPY<\/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_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FIRST\u00ae Tech Challenge Kickoff and Hardship Grants<\/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\"><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Count down to the 2026-2027 <span>BIOBUZZ\u2122 <\/span>season kickoff on Saturday, September 12 at 12:00 p.m. ET (8:00 am AKDT).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Kickoff events will be held in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau on September 12th. Event details will be posted on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/calendar\/\">Calendar.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47766186 BCX0\">Hardship grants are available. E<span data-contrast=\"auto\">mail Alyson at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"mailto:acooper@jedc.org\">acooper@jedc.org<\/a><a href=\"mailto:acooper@jedc.org\"> <\/a><\/span>if you think your team <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW47766186 BCX0\">would<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47766186 BCX0\"> qualify. Veteran teams are also eligible this year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47766186 BCX0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ftc-resources.firstinspires.org\/ftc\/game\">2026-2027 <span>BIOBUZZ\u2122 <\/span>Game and Season Materials<\/a> are available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW47766186 BCX0\"><\/span>Stay up to date with <a href=\"https:\/\/community.firstinspires.org\/topic\/ftc\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW206905498 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206905498 BCX0\"><i data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">FIRST<\/i><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> Tech Challenge Blog.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_countdown_timer_0 et_pb_countdown_timer et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\" data-end-timestamp=\"1789228800\"><div class=\"et_pb_countdown_timer_container clearfix\"><h4 class=\"title\">FIRST\u00ae Tech Challenge 2026-2027 Season Kickoff<\/h4><div class=\"days section values\" data-short=\"D\" data-full=\"Day(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Day(s)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sep section\"><p>:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"hours section values\" data-short=\"Hr\" data-full=\"Hour(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Hour(s)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sep section\"><p>:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"minutes section values\" data-short=\"Min\" data-full=\"Minute(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Minute(s)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"sep section\"><p>:<\/p><\/div><div class=\"seconds section values\" data-short=\"Sec\" data-full=\"Second(s)\"><p class=\"value\"><\/p><p class=\"label\">Second(s)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/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_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FIRST\u00ae\u00a0LEGO\u00ae\u00a0League<\/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_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Registration for BIOGLOW\u2122 is open!<\/p>\n<p>We are using the Founders Edition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/resources\/library\/fll\/season-materials\">2026-2027 BIOGLOW\u2122 Season Materials<\/a> are available for Explore and Challenge teams.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/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_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Great Fundraising Opportunity! 2026\/2027 Raffle<\/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_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/raffle\/\">website raffle page<\/a> to request tickets for your team to sell. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Half of your team's total sales will go back to the team. Check out the raffle prizes, thanks to Alaska Airlines, Royal Carribean Group, and Alaska 529.<\/span><\/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\/09\/first-raffle-ticket.png\" title=\"first-raffle-ticket\" width=\"1784\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first-raffle-ticket.png 1784w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first-raffle-ticket-1280x364.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first-raffle-ticket-980x279.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/first-raffle-ticket-480x136.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) 1784px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7122\" \/><\/span><\/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\">Information Night<\/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_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\/09\/Information-Night-ES-Edits-1.png\" title=\"Information Night (ES Edits) (1)\" width=\"1545\" height=\"1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Information-Night-ES-Edits-1.png 1545w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Information-Night-ES-Edits-1-1280x1656.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Information-Night-ES-Edits-1-980x1268.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Information-Night-ES-Edits-1-480x621.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) 1545px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7095\" \/><\/span><\/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_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 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_4 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League Training<\/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_image_3 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\/09\/Coach-Training-ES-Edits.png\" title=\"Coach Training (ES Edits)\" width=\"1545\" height=\"1999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Coach-Training-ES-Edits.png 1545w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Coach-Training-ES-Edits-1280x1656.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Coach-Training-ES-Edits-980x1268.png 980w, https:\/\/www.jedc.org\/firstinalaska\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Coach-Training-ES-Edits-480x621.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) 1545px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-7126\" \/><\/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_7 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 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_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\">FIRST<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW139978533 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"9\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span><\/em><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\">\u00a0LEGO<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW139978533 BCX0\" data-fontsize=\"9\">\u00ae<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139978533 BCX0\"> League Partnership Update<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/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_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">The 2026-2027 <\/span><em><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">FI<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">R<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00ae <\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">LEGO<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00ae<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00a0League<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\"> S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">eason is the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">fi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">nal season<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><em><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">FI<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">R<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">S<\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW83800556 BCX0\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00ae<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">is partnered with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">LEGO<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00ae<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">\u00a0Education<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83800556 BCX0\"> For more details, please refer to <a href=\"https:\/\/community.firstinspires.org\/first-lego-education-partnership-update\">FIRST &amp; LEGO Education Partnership Update<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How does this affect the\u00a02026-2027 FIRST\u00ae LEGO\u00ae League BIOGLOW\u2122 season?<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&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=\"1\"><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>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&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\">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\u00a0NOTE 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-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;134225954&quot;:true,&quot;134225961&quot;:true,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&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\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LEGO Education has discontinued\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. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We can use the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spike Prime or Spike Essential robots <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">through the 2028-29 FIRST<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00ae <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">season.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&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=\"1\">If you do not have a Spike, EV3, or WeDo robot for the season, contact <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alyson at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"mailto:acooper@jedc.org\">acooper@jedc.org<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and we will help you find a way to play this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2027-2028 and beyond:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&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\"> is creating a new K-8 STEM program that builds on the Core Values and incorporate everything it has learned running <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">FIRST<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> LEGO League for the past 28 years. It is using input from the field about how to create the optimal experience for kids and volunteers. Read more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstinspires.org\/programs\/k-8?utm_campaign=cross-program-partner-blast-025&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Qk1H80IYLzLyQqOJlvov7IlempyEtuMPr-c3paE3MaeSOX50GqteUjx3DnB5gz-vP_WV8ivwPP-GQQ2Qt0UVnsF5TuQ&amp;_hsmi=433285485&amp;utm_content=433285485&amp;utm_source=hs_email\">FIRST\u00ae K-8 Programs: 2027 and Beyond<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"o\" data-font=\"Courier New\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&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\">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: <\/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\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\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><a href=\"mailto:acooper@jedc.org\"> <\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if you have any questions.<\/span><\/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_8 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 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_5 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_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_text_7 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_8 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_4 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_8 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_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_6 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_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_9 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_10 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\". 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