Our Mission:
Coming together is a beginning
Working together is growth
Building a robot is success!

The triumphs of our team will not be determined by heights our robot will reach or the speed it will attain. Instead, it will be measured by the edification of teamwork, leadership, and responsibility of our entire team. Based on these ideas, and the ideals of FIRST, we will design, construct, and program a robot of phenomenal capabilities. However, far more important than the material aspirations of this competition, is the intellectual growth our members will experience. The dedication required is immense, but the satisfaction of bringing our designs and visions to fruition make the labor worthwhile.

FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen. FIRST is an organization that gathers high school students all over the nation to design and build a robot that meets the criteria for the annual FIRST robotics competition. It incorporates the ideals of teamwork, cooperation, and organization, and also teaches kids about engineering, technology, business, marketing, and collaboration. However, Baldwin Robotics has discovered the true meaning of FIRST through all of the hard work put in to building their first ever robot in the year of 2005.

The true meaning of FIRST lies in teamwork, cooperation, and leadership. The bonds between the members, formed through late nights, early mornings, phone chains, e-mails, and Robotics-related dinners and events have grown intense. Without the trust that developed because of the punctuality, dedication, and loyalty that effective communication brings, it would have been impossible to accomplish what we have. Participation in FIRST Robotics has been a life-changing experience for all those involved. Upholding gracious professionalism, students asked for help and gave it openly. By working under pressure to meet deadlines, considering others, defending ideas, admitting to mistakes, and in the end collaborating on the best solutions, members have realized that life is not always about personal success. Everyone has flourished individually but it has been directed towards the team's overall achievement.