THE THINGS 5926

You have brains in your

head. You have feet in
your shoes. You can
steer any direction you
choose. Youre on your
own, and you know what
you know. And you are
the guy wholl decide
where to go.
- Dr. Seuss

Who are The Things? What do we stand
for?

The Things are a FIRST Tech Challenge team based
in Elk River, MN and where founded as a FIRST Lego
League team in 2007. We are a 4H team that is made up of 6
youth members. We not only competed in the MN State FTC
competition, but we also served over 2200 community ser-
vices hours last year at events including hosting FLL tourna-
ments, teaching robotics and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, & Math) camps, hosting informational sessions
on robotics, and coaching and mentoring FIRST Lego League
teams. Our team received the Connect award last year at the
Minnesota State Tournament because of our extensive com-
munity footprint. Getting other youth interested in science and
engineering is very important to our team. It is also vital to the
advancement of the US society because we are currently in
need of more engineers and scientist. That is why we need
your help in supporting the robotics program.
2014-2015
The Things Values
Teach other youth about robotics.
Always promote FIRST Robotics & Spon-
sors in a positive manner.
Influence others to consider a Science
and Technology career.
Have FUN!
What is FTC?

FTC is a robotics program designed for students in grades 7-12 to
compete head to head, using a sports model competition. Teams
are responsible for designing, building, and programming their ro-
bots to compete in an alliance format against other teams. The ro-
bot kit is reusable from year-to-year and is programmed using a
variety of languages. Teams, including coaches, mentors and vol-
unteers, are required to develop strategy and build robots based on
sound engineering principles. Awards are given for the competition
as for well as for community outreach, design, and other real-world
accomplishments.

The Things Brand-
The Things are a very well known team because of our energy, en-
thusiasm, and gracious professionalism. At tournaments & other
events, we wear our signature red Things t-shirts and blue hair. We
are known by many FTC teams in Minnesota, as well as have a
huge impact on FIRST Lego League teams because of our com-
munity service to the program & our previous enrollment in the pro-
gram. By sponsoring our team, you are attaching your brand to our
teams brand in the FIRST community. By sponsoring us, we pro-
vide a means for you to show that you care about the community
and you can also get future engineers interested in careers at your
company.
What Are We Look-
ing For?
This years challenge for
FTC is called Cascade Ef-
fect. The robot must be able
to scoop up two different
sized whiffle balls and place
them in rolling tubes with
varying heights. In the last
30 seconds of the game our
robot can score extra points
by scoring whiffle balls in
the tube with a height of 4ft
or move the rolling goals
onto a ramp. The robot will
cost thousands of dollars,
which is why we need your
help. We are looking for
sponsors for either financial
backing, or parts and ser-
vices.


"We are in
a race be-
tween
knowledge
and catas-
trophe. If
we keep
track of
what is im-
portant,
never lower
our stand-
ards or for-
get why we
are here,
we have
the ability
to deter-
mine the
fate of the
world."
-Dean
Kamen

How Does This Benefit Your Company?

Our robot will be seen at multiple regional tournaments, as well as
the Minnesota State competition and possibly the Iowa Super Re-
gional if our team gets a chance to compete in this tournament.
Our robot will also compete in pre-tournament scrimmages. At
each tournament, 20-30 teams (even higher at the Super Region-
al and Worlds) will be competing, with 7-15 members on each
team. They will also be accompanied by coaches and family, as
well as the general public. This means that at each tournament as
many as a thousand people or more will be impacted by our robot
with your logo on it. Your logo will also be seen by hundreds of
other people at FLL events. This is a great advertising opportunity
for your company for a couple of reasons. It shows that your com-
pany cares about the engineering community and also gets your
companys name out to parents and judges , as well as future
customers (the students). It also gets students interested in your
company; this will get the next wave of engineers interested in
careers at your company.

Contact Us
Give us a call for
more information
about our team or
sponsorship opportu-
nities.
Call Matt Vrchota:
(763)-248-3148
thethings5926@gmai
l.com
Visit us on the web
www.thethings5926
.org
Website Sponsor (Limit 1) $1000: includes large logo and website
link on website, logo on every page of website, large logo on more 80 than
shirts seen by thousands of individuals, Thing Fan T-Shirt, and medium
logo on robot. $1000 buys the team a basic robot kit, national & state regis-
tration, and tournament fees.

Robot Sponsor (Limit 1) $1500: includes large logo and website
link on website, Thing Fan T-Shirt, large logo on more than 80 shirts seen
by thousands of individuals, robot painted your companies colors. $1500
buys the team state & national registration, and all electrical components for
robot.

*all prices are minimum price for specified sponsorship benefits. Cus-
tomized sponsorship plans can also be made based on sponsors needs.
Our Sponsorship Plans-
Robo Booster- $15: includes thank you letter. $15
buys the team motor mount, servo bracket, or Tetrix wheel.

Robo Buddy- $100: includes thank you letter and
donor name on website. $100 buys the team RobotC pro-
gramming language needed to program robot.

Super Sponsor (Limit 10)- $250: includes medium
logo and website link on our website, name of business or
donor on team T-shirts, Thing Fan T-Shirt, and small logo on
robot. $250 buys the team motors, controls, and batteries.
Mega Sponsor (Limit 8)- $500: includes medium logo and website link on our
website, medium logo on team T-Shirts, Thing Fan T-Shirt, and medium logo on robot. $500
buys the team transportation and lodging for major events or all supplies needed for STEM day
camps and demonstrations in county 4H outreach events.