• Challenge based on Nano-Technology
• The Robo-Dragonscompeted in the local competition at finished 1st out of 35 teams!
• Competed in Pittsburgh Regional
• Tournament finishing 25thout of 63 teams.

Expanded program to field two teams, (19 kids)

• Opened to full age range of 4ththrough 8th grade.
• Challenge based on Energy Issues
• The Solar Dukesand the Robo-Dukes competed in the local competition
• Finishing 6 and 37 out of 43 teams
• At the regional competition, the teams finished 9th and 27thout of 63 teams.

Fielded 2 teams. (18 kids)

• Challenge based on Climate issues.
• The Solar Dukesand the Robo Dukes of Lightningwill compete in the local and
  regional competitions
• Local Competition Nov 8th, Regional December 6th
  
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1. Kids - Interested Student in grades 4-8.

2. Mentors - Two Adult Mentors per team.   The job of the Mentors is simply to organize the kids.  You do not need to have a science or technology background.  The basic principle of FLL is that "the kids do the work".   There are plenty of resources on-line to help you guide them, and keep them focused on tasks that need to be accomplished.   Here is a link to the coaches handbook.  (Scroll down to coaches handbook.   There is the entire handbook, 27Mb, or individual Chapter downloads) 

3. Funding - New teams need approximately $600.   Returning teams need approx $300.   Numerous options are available here including, CAPE,  having kids pay a nominal fee, fund raising, or getting sponsors.  Most teams at the competitions had numerous sponsors listed on their shirts.