FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge Overview
In the 2023-2024 MASTERPIECESM challenge, FIRST® LEGO® League students will imagine and innovate new ways to create and communicate art across the globe. NSBE Jr. FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge & Explore competition teams will be invited to compete and participate in all FIRST LEGO League events and activities held locally. It is through the local events by which a team would be eligible to advance to the World Festival.
NSBE Jr FIRST LEGO League teams will also be invited to attend and compete at the national convention.· Register your team/chapter to attend Annual Convention at convention.nsbe.org · Register your team to participate at NSBE First Lego League showcase at Annual Convention no later than Friday, December 29, 2023 here
IMPORTANT UPDATE: NSBE IS NO LONGER A FLL REGION. EACH TEAM MUST SELECT A LOCAL REGION AND COMPETE WITHIN THAT GROUP TO HOPEFULLY QUALIFY FOR FIRST's WORLD FESTIVAL.
NSBE'S ANNUAL CONVENTION IS NO LONGER A QUALIFIER!
Every NSBE FIRST® LEGO® LEAGUE team must:
- Apply to participate at NSBE's Annual Convention here
- Consist of a minimum of two (2) and up to a maximum of ten (10) ACTIVE NSBE Jr members.
- Complete registration on the FLL website to receive their team number here. (CURRENTLY OPEN!)
- Consist of a combination of students in 4 - 8 grade.
- Attend the 50th Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA
- Assign a chapter advisor and team coach to complete the FIRST® Youth Protection Program (Each team needs two registered coaches through FIRST®)
- Chapter advisor and team coaches must provide a satisfactory NSBE background check with Info Cubic.
IMPORTANT NOTE: NSBE FIRST® LEGO® League coach can prepare more than one NSBE FIRST® LEGO® League team f critical 2023 - 2024 FLL challenge dates.
Critical 2023 - 2024 FLL Challenge Dates
For quick reference, the following target dates are listed to ensure your participation in the NSBE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE. Please read responsibilities, events, and target timeline carefully. ALL links and resources are listed below and should be followed in the suggested order. For further information on the upcoming NSBE conferences, please visit convention.nsbe.org.
| TEAM
RESPONSIBILITY
AND EVENTS | TARGET TIME
FRAME (NO
LATER THAN) |
Register with FIRST LEGO LEAGUE and NSBE to participate at NSBE's Annual Convention Showcase | · Register your team on the FLL website · Checkout resources available on FIRSTs website here · Register your team/chapter to attend Annual Convention at convention.nsbe.org · Register your team to participate at NSBE First Lego League showcase at Annual Convention no later than Friday, December 29, 2023 here |
| NSBE FIRST LEGO LEAGUE SHOWCASE | Held at NSBE's 50th Annual Convention from March 20 - March 24, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. You can register for Convention and receive updates/news here: convention.nsbe.org |