Club Announcments
New Vista Robotics Team Reaches Semifinal Round at Frontier Trails BEST Competition, Highest Finish By Colorado Team
BOULDER, Colorado (December 11, 2011) The New Vista High School Robotics Team (New Vista Robocolypse) reached the semifinal round at the regional Frontier Trails BEST robotics competition, a regional competition that hosts top finishers from local competitions in Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. The competition took place December 9th and 10th in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Frontier Trails BEST is one of three regional hubs for the BEST robotics competition. Their goal is to motivate students for studies and careers in engineering, science, and technology. BEST introduces engineering and scientific methods through mentoring by industry professionals and actual hands-on experience. Students experience real-world engineering while participating in an exciting and fun sports-like competition. This year the top finishers from 10 different local hubs fought it out in an intense 2-day competition.
New Vista qualified for this competition by placing 2nd in the game competition and 2nd in the overall (BEST) competition at the second annual Rocky Mountain BEST competition. The competition took place Sunday, October 23rd at the Auraria Campus Events Center in Denver, Colorado. Their semifinal finish at Frontier Trails BEST was the best finish by any Colorado team.
The regional competition marked the end of the most successful season yet for the young New Vista Robotics program. In just their second year, the team made their presence known on a national stage, competing against teams that have been in existence far longer. Students are looking forward to expanding the program and continuing their success in the coming year.
The ability to compete at the national level competition was made possible by the sponsorship of Google Boulder, as well as support from Ball Aerospace, Techstars, Sphero, Copy Experts, BVSD, and a number of individual donors. You can follow New Vista Robotics on Twitter @NVHSRobotics or find them on Facebook.
To find out more, contact:
Mark Olofson, NVHS Robotics Coach Mark.olofson@bvsd.org
720.561.8732 http://www.uafs.edu/ftbest/ft-best-home www.bestinc.org
NVHS Web 2.0 Tool Box - Tools for Schools
https://sites.google.com/site/nvhsweb20toolbox/
Earth Task Force
After School Events
The Boulder Public Library offers all kinds of FREE programs for kids and their families.
YMCA Breakthrough Arts
Growing Up Boulder
Boulder Youth Body Alliance
Rose Youth Foundation
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers
Workshops at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Honors and Awards
Leadership & Community Opportunties
Wildlands Restoration Volunteers… Young Environmental Stewards Needed!
High School Crew Leader Training Program
Who: Students aged 14-18 interested in becoming crew leaders on WRV projects or gaining outdoor restoration job skills.
What: The program takes place throughout the school year, primarily on weekends, and is focused on teambuilding and principles of restoration ecology. Students will learn skills for leading diverse personality types and managing conflicts as well as learn restoration techniques. The program culminates in a student-led WRV restoration project.
Cost: $90 program fee with a $30 refund upon completion; Scholarships and assistance available. Contact 303-543-1411 or info@wlrv.org. Visit the website at www.wlrv.org
BOULDER YOUTH BODY ALLIANCE
The BYBA Youth Advisory Board
We are looking for active, energetic youth that seek to make a difference in our community. The Board will consist of 7 – 11 youth, from 9th through 12th grade, with an effort to represent a cross section of Boulder County youth. Meetings will occur the 1st Monday of each month 4:00 – 6:30, beginning in Nov. during the school year. Training date to be determined.
BYBA Board of Directors
We are also looking for a youth member (9th – 11th grade) to serve for two years on the Board of Directors of the BYBA nonprofit organization. The Board of Directors consists of 9 adults and 2 youth. This would be a great opportunity for someone who may be interested in nonprofit work, who feels passionate about preventing eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, is comfortable working with adults, and who wants to take a leadership role.
Summer Opportunities
Costa Rica Sea Turtle Ecology Program Travel with Ecology Project International to Costa Rica to help protect endangered sea turtles in addition to exploring the rainforest, meeting the locals, rafting a wild river, and more: Apply Today!
Junior Ranger Program by the City of Boulder: check it out at www.osmp.org
Campo International -Service/Learning/Adventure: check it out at www.alcampointernational.org
Host an Exchange student by being a host family: www.iseusa.com
ADDITIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS LINKS:
www.ReSourceToolLibrary.org --ReSource Tool Library Internship Opportunity
http://www.enrichmentalley.com/programs/alphabetical
www.afs.org/usa
www.studyabroad.com
http://www.usummer.com
http://www.teenlife.com
http://servicelearning.org
http://www.whatkidscando.org/resources/spec_summer.html