Impact
What happens if you win the Impact award at a regional event?
Your team qualifies for Worlds and you are considered an Impact Finalist.
Where can Tau NOT traverse?
Under the trench?
When was CougarTech founded and what year did we first compete?
2006 and first competed in 2007
What does F.I.R.S.T. stand for?
For inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology
What items are required to go to competition?
Safety glasses, close toed shoes, old and new competition shirts, khakis, and a graciously professional attitude!
Who is representing CougarTech for the Impact presentation at competition?
Zoe, Lita, Max
Why is the robot named Tau?
(Bonus if you can name next year's robot)
We follow the Greek alphabet in naming our robot
Next up is Upsilon?
When did CougarTech merge with R-H?
2009
When and who founded F.I.R.S.T. ?
1989 by Dean Kamen
When and where did CougarTech win an out of country Gracious Professionalism award?
2016 Toronto
What does a team need to submit, and do at competition to be considered for the Impact Award
Submit a video presentation, Submit a essay, and send a presentation team to a panel of judges while at competition.
What is the lowest voltage sigma can have at a standstill before the battery needs to be changed?
12.0V
Which mentor has the most Woodie Flowers nominations?
Mr. Stottler
What is the F.I.R.S.T. solgan?
More than robots
7
Finger Lakes, Buckeye, Greater Pittsburgh, Greater Toronto East, Tech Valley, Hartford, Raleigh
What are the 10 points about CougarTech's impact?
(Needs 5 to gain points)
Founded in 2006, we’re celebrating our 20th year!
Cougar Tech is made up of two neighboring districts, R-H and HF-L.
Our Community and Outreach consists of over 20 events and over 1000 participation hours.
Our candy shooting parade bots are the highlight of our events and help get younger kids interested in STEAM and FIRST.
We also participate in many volunteer events, including park cleanups, Lego camps, and fundraisers.
Our website, cougartech.org, includes training handbooks and videos on administration, safety, and mechanical, electrical, and computer programming.
We offer financial and mentor support to 2 HF-L FLL teams, the R-H FTC team, and many other after school programs.
Over 98% of our members go to college and 100% take or plan to take college level classes in high school.
Both school districts award our students with varsity letters due to our advocacy with the boards of education.
We utilize social media, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to spread the word of FIRST, and have a combined following of over 2,000.
How many motors can be found on Tau?
18
How many students are active members of CougarTech?
(Bonus if you can name the R-H/HF-L split, number or percentage)
44 students
26 HF-L 18 R-H
How many F.I.R.S.T. trainings are available to students
87
How many championships has the CougarTech team attended?
4
Atlanta-2007, St. Louis-2015, Detroit-2018, Houston-2025
Who won the 2025 Impact award?
(Bonus if you can name where they're from!)
Team 5985 Project Bucephalus
New South Wales, Australia
How many autos can Tau complete?
5
What leading sponsor left us in 2010 causing a major financial crash and a severe loss of funding?
Alstom Rail Transport Company
What are the 6 Core Values of F.I.R.S.T.?
(Needs to name 5 to gain points)
Inclusion, Impact, Teamwork, Innovation, Discovery, and Fun!
How many competitions are hosted in New York State?
2