2023 BEST Robotics Competition

Join with middle school and high school students to compete in the 2023 Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) Robotics on 4 November 2023 in Montgomery, Alabama. Students are needed with interests in:
• Robot Design & Construction
• Computer Aided Design (CAD) Drafting
• 3-D Printing / CNC Carving
• Electrical & Mechanical Engineering
• Programming
• Web Page Design & Implementation
• Scheduling & Budgeting
• Technical Writing & Speaking
• Videography & Photography
• PowerPoint Presentation Design
• Marketing Booth Design & Construction
• Fund Raising & Marketing
• Button & T-shirt Design
• And much more

No prior experience is required. Just a willingness to learn and work hard.

New team members must be in grades 7-12 for the 2023-2024 school year.

The BEST Robotics competition provides students with a real-world engineering experience that incorporates the practical application of math and science. It also:
– Prepares students to be technologically literate and thus better prepared for college or the workforce
– Helps students develop leadership, project management, teamwork, and organizational skills
– Develops students’ confidence through self-directed learning, decision-making, abstract thinking, and problem-solving

All of this is accomplished through a simulation of a real world business and engineering environment which provides an opportunity for students to learn engineering, science, technology, and team concepts, especially the engineering process, in a fun and exciting competition which encourages students in STEM pursuits.

Tentative Schedule:
– Team Kickoff Meeting: Thursday, 18 May @ 3:30 – 5:30 PM
– Jun - Aug: Thursday pre-competition meetings (8 & 29 Jun, 13 & 27 Jul, 17 & 31 Aug)
– Thursday, 7 September: BEST Kickoff at Alabama State University
– Meetings Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday as necessary during the 8-week competition
– Saturday, 4 November: Montgomery BEST Robotics Competition Game Day
– Fri & Sat, 1 – 2 Dec: South’s Best Championship (if advancing from Montgomery BEST)