OUR PROGRAMS

The award winning TC Titans - FRC 3767 is the FIRST® Robotics team at Traverse City West High School. In addition to designing, building, programming and competing with their own, industrial-size robot, our high school team mentors the middle and elementary programs, and conducts outreach activities throughout the year to spread awareness and appreciation for STEM.

To learn more about joining this team, go to tctitansrobotics.com.

Students in 7th & 8th grade at Traverse City West Middle School & TCAPS Montessori are able to compete on a FIRST Robotics "FIRST® Technical Challenge" (FTC) team, which the TC Titans high school team, alongside parents and community volunteers, helps mentor. The team meets twice a week from September through early December.

In the FIRST Tech Challenge, teams design, build, and program a 18"x18" robot which they will use to compete in an alliance format against other teams. Robots are built using pre-approved robotics kits, parts and materials. Teams develop strategy and build robots based on sound engineering principles. They also engage in outreach events to recruit other students into STEM and robotics.  

Teams compete in two qualifying competitions in November & December, with the opportunity to advance to the state competition in mid-December. This is the pipeline program into the high school FRC team.  

To learn more about our middle school teams, reach out using our Contact Us form.

The FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) program introduces STEM to elementary children through fun, hands-on challenges using LEGO® technology. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experiences through a guided robotics program. There are two separate programs: FLL Explore for K-3 and FLL Challenge for 4-5 graders.

At this level, teams are coached by parents and often meet in a team member's home. 

To learn more about joining or starting a team, reach out using our Contact Us form. We're here to help.