Build and program
Use current official guidance alongside our public FTC Blocks diagrams, generated JavaScript, math explainers, and glossary.
Official references
FTC resources for
teams and students.
OtterBots is FTC Team 36009 and is associated with Lewis Middle School. We use official FIRST Tech Challenge resources as the starting point for team organization, robot development, programming, safety, and competition preparation.
FIRST Tech Challenge
↗Robot and Team Resources
The official FTC team-resource hub brings together current materials for team development, robot building, programming, season preparation, and student learning.
Because FIRST updates resources throughout the season, the official hub—not a copied checklist—is our source for current materials.
Prepare safely
Review current inspection, safety, control-system, and event materials before treating any robot configuration as competition-ready.
Check for updates
Competition Manual updates and official Q&A can change operational details, so we verify current sources throughout the season.