2013: Ultimate Ascent

2013: Ultimate Ascent

Publicizing the Values of FIRST: “be FIRST” Campaign Inaugurated; Front-page Publicity for FIRST Robotics in Minnesota. In 2013, The Green Machine introduced its “be FIRST” campaign at the Lake Superior Regional: To be gracious, to be...
2012: Rebound Rumble

2012: Rebound Rumble

Varsity Robotics: FIRST Robotics Recognized by the Minnesota State High School League as a Varsity Sport; Winners of North Star Regional Chairman’s Award. It was with great pride that Team 1816 stood with Minnesota Senator Al Franken at the Minnesota State...
2011: Logo Motion

2011: Logo Motion

Engineering Inspiration: Team awarded the Lake Superior Regional Engineering Inspiration Award. Outreach and community activities filled out the summer 2010 calendar for Team 1816, with the highlight of summer 2010 a gathering of The Green Machine and 15 other...
2010: Breakaway

2010: Breakaway

Gracious Professionalism: Team awarded the Johnson & Johnson “Gracious Professionalism Award” at North Star Regional. In addition to the team’s typical full slate of outreach events, which begin long before kick-off, the team added to its “green” theme by...
2009: Lunacy

2009: Lunacy

Building the FIRST Pipeline: Team 1816 Helps Launch Edina’s first-ever FTC Team; Mentor Recognition: Woodie Flowers Award presented to Team 1816 Founding Mentor Mark Lawrence. In September 2008, The Green Machine helped launch Edina’s...