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Fireworks Sales
Truck Town Thunder participated in a fundraiserĀ for the summer of 2013. We worked in conjunction with Brandon Youth Baseball to raise funds selling Fireworks in the parking lot of Cherry Hill Lanes in Clarkston, Michigan. In partnership with Phantom Fireworks, the team raised funds for the upcoming year of robotics. This fundraiser has proven successful…
Read MoreThanks from Chimers Team 1684
Lapeer, Michigan, Saturday July 19, 2014 – From Team 1684: Ā Thank you to our awesome teams and community members who came out for this year’s ROBO-CON, which drew more than 350 people, many who had so much fun they stayed all day! Planning is already underway for Lapeer’s ROBO-CON 2015, which will likely be scheduled…
Read MoreTruck Town’s Thundering Innovation Camp
June 23, 2014, Ortonville, Michigan, Feel the Thunder and join the Truck Town Thunder Robotics team for an innovative week long day campĀ for kids 8-14. Teachers, Engineers, and students from Truck Town Thunder will guide kids through learningĀ about robotics and engineering. Students will learn about design and programming in a competitive environment.Ā Participants in the FIRST…
Read MoreTruck Town Thunder Robotics Competition Season Concludes at World Championship
The wheels on the bus went round and round asĀ FIRSTĀ Team 68, Truck Town Thunder, journeyed to the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri to compete in theĀ FIRST Championship held April 23-26, 2014. FIRSTĀ Founder, Dean Kamen,Ā FIRST Advisor, Woodie Flowers, and more motivational speakers delivered speeches that inspired students, mentors, volunteers, and parents. The competition grew…
Read MoreTruck Town Thunder Competes at FIRST In Michigan Robotics State Championship
TheĀ FIRS T in MichiganĀ Robotics State Championships were held April 10-12, 2014 at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, MI. FIRSTĀ Team 68, Truck Town Thunder, was privileged to be one of 64 teams to participate in the annual event. Ā Governor Rick Snyder spoke at the event to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of…
Read MoreTruck Town Thunder Competes at Bedford FIRST Robotics District Competition
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, the Truck Town Thunder Robotics, FIRST Robotics Team 68, competed in their 3rd and final district level competition at Bedford High School in Temperance, MI. Due to the relentless efforts of the pit crew and the expertise of the drive team, Truck Town Thunder seeded 3rd after the qualification matches.…
Read MoreTruck Town Thunder Honored at the Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition
On Saturday, March 29, 2014, the Truck Town Thunder Robotics, FIRST Robotics Team 68, exhibited tremendous professionalism at the Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition. The team was able to make it to the Quarter-Finals with FRC Team 240, Tempest from Jefferson High School and FRC Team 5084, Fridgebots from Corunna High School. At the end…
Read MoreT3 Competes in Great Lakes Bay Region District Competition
Truck Town Thunder competed in the Great Lakes Bay Region District Competition over the weekend. On Friday and early Saturday, the team competed in qualification matches and seeded 11th. T3 turned the tides of the competition by allying with team 4819, the Flat Mountain Mechanics and team 288, the RoboDawgs. However, because the RoboDawgs’ robot…
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