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International Observe the Moon Night What is International Observe the Moon Night? International Observe the Moon Night is a worldwide celebration one day each year, usually in September or October. Last year on October 5th the Power Hawks were fortunate enough to be invited by NASA to attend this event. At International Observe the Moon Night we had a blast. We can't wait to go back next year. This year was very special because it is the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 going to the moon. You can learn more about us going to the anniversary of that here. Every year thousands of schools, universities and scientists all come together to observe the moon one night a year. Once again thank you to NASA for inviting us to this amazing event. We can't wait to see you there next year.

National Advocacy Conference What is the National Advocacy Conference? The Power Hawks are proud to have participated in the National Advocacy Conference for the past three years. The conference goal is to change culture to increasingly value STEM, and we must get our policy makers in our nation’s capitol on board, knowing about and supporting FIRST® and STEM in education. If we are not there telling them about our experiences, no one else is. This conference helps to train students and mentors to be prepared for meetings with their Senators and members of Congress in their offices on Capitol Hill.

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Maryland Advocacy Conference (MDAC) What is the Maryland Advocacy Conference? In 2016, the Power Hawks (FRC 1111) lobbied the state government with the backing of Delegate Reznik to provide a state grant for robotics programs which was successfully passed into law. In 2018, FRC Teams 888 and 1111 wanted to lobby for more inclusion and a larger amount of funding, so the Power Hawks started MDAC for this purpose. With help from other FRC and FTC teams in the state, two bills were cross-filed in 2019 and again were successfully passed into law.

"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders." - Dean Kamen About FIRST® FIRST ® (For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a non-profit organization, founded by Dean Kamen. In 1992, FIRST ® held its first large-scale competition with 28 teams that met in a high school gym to compete. In 1998 LEGO® joined with FIRST ® and went on to form the FIRST ® LEGO League® (FLL). Moving into the 21st century, 2004 witnessed the founding of FLL Jr.® as a way to get younger kids between the ages 6-10 interested in robotics. In 2005 the FIRST ® Tech Challenge® or FTC was founded in order to make the FIRST ® program more accessible. Ever since then, FIRST ® has done a wonderful job in providing ways for students to gain experience in engineering, design, and other interests. What is FIRST ®? Coopertition According to FIRST , “Coopertition means displaying unqualified kindness and respect in the face of fierce competition.” Coopertition is founded on the philosophy that teams “can and should help and cooperate with each other even as they compete.” Teams typically donate materials and expertise to novice teams and anyone else that needs help at competition, regardless of their own standing. Gracious Professionalism® According to FIRST ®, “With Gracious Professionalism ® , intense competition and mutual gain are not separate notions. Gracious professionals ® learn and compete fiercely, but treat one another with respect and kindness during the process. They avoid treating anyone like losers. No chest thumping tough talk, but no sticky-sweet platitudes either. Knowledge, competition, and empathy are comfortably blended." At its heart, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is about more than just building robots—it's about building a better future. FIRST fosters innovation, teamwork, and leadership by emphasizing its core values: discovery, impact, inclusion, innovation, and teamwork. These values guide participants in solving real-world problems while respecting and embracing the diverse perspectives of their peers. Through friendly competition, community engagement, and a commitment to learning, FIRST empowers young minds to be leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) while making a meaningful impact on their communities and the world. FIRST Core Values For more information about FIRST ® , visit the FIRST inspires website

Soaring Engineers What is Soaring Engineers? Soaring Engineers is a set of interactive lessons and activities that were designed to introduce kids to engineering and robotics. Soaring Engineers is flexible with student ability and given classroom time, preferably between 1 and 3 hours. Our program is designed for elementary and middle school aged students, and typical Soaring Engineers lessons are run entirely by Power Hawks students and will consist of a design challenge and a small-scale robotics competition, as well as multiple stations that teach basic engineering and physics principles. We have multiple concepts including - but not limited to - simple machines, simple circuits, and design concepts. We have hosted many different events at multiple schools in the past; building and designing small robots at Edgewater Elementary School, making simple circuits at Old Mill Middle South, creating cotton ball catapults at Crofton Middle School, and more. If you or someone you know would like to be a part of this program and host an event/lesson then you can contact our events coordinator and to start to soar.

Power Hawks Power Hawks Power Hawks Power Hawks 1/3 POWER HAWKS ROBOTICS CONTACT US SUPPORT US JOIN Power Hawks Robotics Team 1111 is a FIRST FRC robotics team that began in 2003 with only 6 members. Since then, we have grown to include, mentor, and sponsor 19 robotics teams. These teams are inclusive to all ages, having teams across elementary, middle, and high school students. Who We Are Find out more about our organization, teams, robots, and the results of our years of competition. LEARN MORE Power Hawks Power Hawks Power Hawks Power Hawks 1/4

Our Awards Power Hawks FRC Team 1111 are proud of the awards won over the years. These awards highlight our hard work and dedication towards our students and community. Descriptions of a few of the Awards include: Impact Award (formerly Chairman's Award) : The most prestigious award at FIRST which honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the mission of FIRST. Engineering Inspiration Award : Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team's school or organization and community. Team Spirit Award : Celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and teamwork furthering the objective of FIRST. Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen : This award celebrates attractiveness in engineering and outstanding visual aesthetic integration of machine and team appearance. Autonomous Award sponsored by Ford : Celebrates the team that has demonstrated consistent, reliable, high-performance robot operation during autonomously managed actions. Creativity Award sponsored by Rockwell Automation : Celebrates creativity that enhances strategy of play and was intentionally designed and not discovered. Innovation in Control Award: Celebrates an innovative control system or application of control components - electrical, mechanical or software - to provide unique machine functions. FRC ® Awards Award Count Impact/chairmans Award Engineering Inspiration Award District Event Winner Regional Finalists Team Spirit Award Imagery Award Entrepreneurship Award Autonomous Award Creativity Award 6 5 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 Innovation in Control Award 1 Excellence in Design Award 1 Sportsmanship Award 1 Click here for more information on competitions we've been to and awards we have won!

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Support the Power Hawks By supporting the Power Hawks, you will not only support and impact a team, but you will also impact individuals. By donating money, you will also donate inspiration to countless youth. Power Hawks Robotics Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, meaning that by donating, you may be eligible for tax-deductions. Click here to view the sponsorship packet. Click here to view more information about non-profits like us and eligibility for tax-deduction. You can also support us by following the Power Hawks on social media or donating to us directly! All donations go to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and are tax-deductible.